There are two sides to the voice over industry: the social and the technical. The social is occupied by concerns of networking, schmoozing for connections and perhaps even some free studio time. The technical—while similarly nuanced as its counterpart—necessitates a different basic toolkit altogether. A challenging industry to succeed in, a serious voice over actor […]

When breaking into an industry – we not only want to be prepared; we want to know the ins and outs of the trade. Podcasts have become an enormous source of gritty, raw and real information for both newcomers and experts in the business. Here are some of our favorite Voice Over Podcasts: Mike Lenz […]

Transitioning content from the page to the voice presents a host of challenges that may have gone previously unconsidered by a writer. With this shift, your work must not only read well but sound good a loud too. If you’re new to the audiobook process, the task of choosing a narrator who can deliver your […]

After a day spent pressing ‘RECORD’ and ‘DELETE’ on an audio device, countless warm-ups, stretching their voice to its limits, and too many cups of tea, the last thing a voice over actor wants to hear is that they didn’t get the role they were auditioning for. While discouraging, rejection is a large part of any […]

Stressful and exhilarating, auditions can run the gamut on an actor’s emotions. The pressure is on: You have a finite amount of time to make a lasting impression on the casting director; therefore, all your groundwork has to be laid ahead of time to maximize the effectiveness of your presentation. Preparedness breeds precision—if you want […]

One of the undeniable benefits of voiceover work is its comfortable place behind the camera, away from the watchful eyes of the audience. This distance allows an actor the opportunity to showcase their talent without being on display themselves, unencumbered by standards of appearance and action required in on-screen roles. For the virtuosic performer, the […]