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, …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
One of the biggest areas of accountability for a professional voice actor is meeting client deadlines. The longer and more complex the project, the more helpful it can be to hire an audio editor, but how do you manage the …
Perspective is a marvelous thing. Looking at oneself, a situation or an object from a variety of vantage points often reveals something important to us that one can’t see from their singular point of view. It’s true in life and …
Voice-over takes on a unique duality in the arts as it has aspects of both a craft and a trade. As with any craft, after the consistent honing of the voice artist’s skill set, the desire is to be called …
Robyn Candelaria finished her Such A Voice demo program in 2016. Since then, she has been working on all sorts of creative endeavors, and is now in the process of starting up her own professional VO recording studio! Let’s chat …
Summer is here and baseball season is in full swing. If you’re dreaming of a Hall of Fame career in the voice-over business, you may want to take a look at our National Pastime for some tips and advice on …
Nurturing relationships with new clients and fostering current client relationships is an important part of your voice-over business that actually begins before you’ve booked the job. First and foremost, in order to make a good impression, don’t overpromise. Be …