Avoiding the Trap of “Needing” an Agent
One of my absolute favorite TV shows to watch, crass and immature as it may be, is “South Park.” Admittedly it may not be quite as good now as some earlier seasons, but I still find it to be …
Biters and Creepers and Lurkers and Walkers and My Throat…Oh My!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From video games to animation to anime to singing toys, your voice is your instrument and you have to take care of it. If you get a call to do a walla session (that is, recording ambient background …
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks If you’re a member of SAG-AFTRA (heretofore referred to as “the Union”), then you might be a bit baffled at some of the loopy rules and general confusion surrounding audiobooks and …
Working Wednesdays: More on Dubbing!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Whole New Look at Dubbing! Welcome to Part 2 of Dubbing. In Part 1, we watched Daxx George dubbing on a film for a kid who could not be mic’d. Although he did only vocal efforts, this …
Finding Inspiration in Interest: Where Passion and Profession Meet
Once you realize how vast the world of voice-over is, it can be hard to narrow down which genres to get into and find inspiration. They all seem like so much fun! The reality is, there isn’t enough time to …
Audition Logs – A Powerful Voice Over Tool
When I started going out on voice-over auditions back in the early aughts, they were a whirl. From one audition to the next, it was hard to keep track of what I was reading for and for whom. The issue …
Such A Voice Staff Spotlight: Heather Costa
Here at Such A Voice we bring together some pretty incredible professionals from all different parts of the world to provide our students with a top voice-over education. Our staff members have such a wide variety of backgrounds and unique …
Dust Yourself Off & Try Again – Finding inspiration in rejection
Let’s face it, no one actually likes being rejected. But for voice over artists, dealing with rejection on a regular basis is just something that comes with the territory. Finding inspiration within that failure becomes absolutely essential. When I first started …
Keeping Your Client Relationships Close and Fresh
When it comes to voice-over, I like to take the same approach to my client relationships that my husband does to our marriage. As he says, “It’s cheaper to keep her!”, meaning that if you have done business with someone …
Don’t Skip The Commercials! Analyzing Ads On the Go
Not everyone feels that commercials suit them. There’s a challenge in that: We’re actors. We get paid to use our voice, so it doesn’t matter if the gig is narration or commercial. Sometimes when we think of commercials we think …
Opportunities in Voice-Over: Mobile Apps
New developments in technology seem to pop-up almost daily nowadays, especially in the way of apps for smartphones, and with so many people working to improve upon the human experience, a whole spectrum of practical and entertainment apps continues to …
Making a Living in VO: How to get recurring work
In a world of one-off jobs, making a living in VO can seem daunting, but recurring work from regular clients is one of the keys to getting there. The Holy Grail for a working actor – or one aspiring to …