When to Talk and When to Listen: Part Two!
Welcome to part two of “When To Talk and When To Listen” if you haven’t had a chance to read part one, you can find that here. As a voice actor, talking is obviously part of the job description. Some …
When to Talk and When To Listen
“One of the best ways to persuade others…is by listening to them.” -Dean Rusk Listening is not just a powerful interpersonal skill and fundamental to any healthy relationship; it’s also a tool that every voice actor should implement as often …
How To Make Stylish Sound-Deadening Panels
Today, I thought I’d share with you how I made sound-deadening panels for my home studio. Follow the video below, and I’ll take you through the steps. I was inspired to make these after seeing a similar design at the SAG-AFTRA recording studio in …
Talent Spotlight: John Wolfe
John Wolfe finished he Such A Voice Training Program and had his demos produced in January of 2018 – since then, he has been hard at work in the world of voice-overs and has even booked a gig in a …
Etiquette When Recording On-Site
Ah, the joys of getting to perform in-studio! You get to get out of wearing pajamas all day, interact with people face-to-face, and get some fresh air to boot. But, if you haven’t worked in-studio often (or at all), the …
Starting Small: Home Studio Evolution and Growth
You’ve done it. You’ve finished your initial voice-over training. Your website is up and running, your demo is cut and sounds amazing, and your Instagram and Twitter are full of optimistic quotes about the joys of freelance work. Basically, you’re …
Working Wednesday: Must-Have Warm-Ups
Warming up is an essential part of the voice actor’s process. No matter the genre or field of VO, a warmed-up actor is a prepared actor. I have found these exercises to be helpful in my work in animation, interactive, …
The Power of Community: Mastermind Groups
Voice-over can be a very solitary career. Sometimes, we’re in the booth and collaborating with a director, engineer, or client; but oftentimes, especially in a home studio, we’re alone in the booth, self-directing and then editing our files to be …
How To Stop Procrastinating
“I can do that later.” Just five little words that create major havoc in our lives, because when “later” comes, those five words start to get a little more truthful: “I don’t feel like it,” or “Maybe I’m not good …
Working Wednesday: Utilizing Local Resources for Voice-Over Accountability
In the wonderful world of voice-over, a lot of our opportunities exist within the digital sphere. Thanks to tools like LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google, we can research and find new target clients and markets with just a few simple …
You’re the Boss: Being Accountable to Yourself
We’re hustlers. Most days anyway. Usually, as freelance artists, we’re extremely self-motivated and energized: ready to move mountains and make that cash. But we all have “those days”. (It’s not just me, right?) We’ve been there. Sluggish. Tired. Not sure …
Five Ways to Maximize Your Daily Schedule
There’s a common thread amongst most creative types – we love the fun, imaginative part of our job, but we cringe when we think about scheduling, frameworks, or anything which is less than spontaneous. Can you relate? If you’re at …