Focus on the Listener: Improving your VO Reads
One thing that is universal about voice over artists is that we want to do great work. We want to ‘sound great’. But sometimes it is exactly that desire to sound awesome that can get in the way of the …
Inside the Voice Over Audition Room
When you begin your voice over journey, you are going to be discovering that there are so many ways to find work and auditions in this business. Occasionally you can book work straight through your voice over demo. Quite frequently …
How I Got Into the Voice-Over Business
Here’s how it happened for me. I fell into the voice-over business in a rather nontraditional way. Sometime in 2009 I met a voice-over artist. I’d never met somebody who did voice-overs for a living. In fact, I’d never even …
Go The Extra Mile: How To Impress Voice Over Clients
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall: In a competitive industry like voice overs, it is important to go the extra mile to impress your clients. The more icing you put on the …
Beginner's Luck in Voice Over
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few. – Shunryu Suzuki Over the years, I’ve noticed that sometimes a funny thing happens to me and other voice actors I know; it’s what …
VO Technique Tip: Mess It Up, Then Get It Right!
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. For years I trained in classical flute. Anyone who has ever played a musical instrument knows how frustrating it can be when you hear how something should be …
Your Path to Voice Over Success
At Such A Voice, we believe success in the voice over profession resembles the same patterns of success that exist in most vocations. Simply put, the people who focus more, take action, and develop constructive habits achieve the highest levels …
Play Time and VO Performance Prep
Do you remember when you were young and you used to play? Little kids role play all the time. They seem very intent on their goals, the land of make believe is strong in their heads, and yet it’s EASY. …
Best Liquids For Your Voice… and the Worst
For those of you who have read my earlier articles, I’m sure you’ve realized that I am all about keeping your voice AND your body healthy and at optimum power. This week, we’ll be looking at the best liquids for …
Feature: Ra Palacio's Unique Path to VO
This is the story of my student, Ra Palacio, and his journey into the world of voice over. Ra recently booked an awesome voice gig for The Beast, a brand new 500 horsepower supercar created by Italian automaker Rezvani: Ra …
4 Tips for Nailing a VO Audition
You may have a slick demo, an awesome website, and a few friends willing to write fake testimonials for you, but if you really want to be a successful VO artist, you need to become an audition master. Doesn’t …
VO Production Tips: Self-directing and self-editing
Over the last several years, the majority of the work I’ve done – both auditions and bookings – has been from my home studio. And for easily 90% of those recordings, there has been nobody on the other side …