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Overview Programs Special Programs A La Carte Training & Demos Practice Online Tools Reference Free Workshops. Auditions for Voice Over Jobs-Classes and Workshops for Voice Over Jobs and Careers. So you’ve taken voice over classes, learning every minute detail about copy interpretation, voice tone, a natural delivery, and sincerity.
You've your commercial voice over demo reel in the hands of every casting director and agent in town. All of this hard work and preparation is about to pay off. The phone rings and you’ve just been invited to your first audition! This is where the tire hits the pavement. You know you have the talent and skills to be an amazing voice actor and the only thing standing in your way is that pesky audition. 1 – Vocal strength – The audition actually starts the night before. Refrain from drinking milk, sodas and smoking, which can all affect your voice. You should also make sure to hit the hay nice and early. 2 – Dress For Success – While you do want to appear professional you don’t have to wear your best Armani suit. Avoid wearing any noisy clothing that may be picked up by the microphone. Voice Over Home Recording Studio for Jobs and Work in the Voice Over Business. If you don't have the ability to record at home you're missing many opportunities!
The voice over biz is rapidly moving toward the point where you'll have to have a home studio to participate. This is actually good news because it will cut down on driving and allow you to respond quickly to auditions that might come up. Also much of the production work for clients is now done at the talent's studio. It will also let you work for clients anywhere in the country (or world!) So take the plunge and be prepared. To make this as painless (and inexpensive) as possible, I've come up with a variety of possible recording equipment suggestions that will get you up and running with a minimum of hassle.
Tape? Once upon a time everything was recorded to magnetic tape. Once you have the computer you'll need variations of the following: level one: getting started--quality audio for the lowest investment Lets talk about the recording software first. The download is here: Start on this web page: Gasp! Voiceover Performers Have a Stronger Voice With AFTRA. How to Break into Voiceovers Without Wasting Your Time and Money. I do this full time, and have my own recording studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Here are the answers to the questions people always ask about how to break into the field. 1. People always tell me I have a great voice and should do Voice Overs. It sounds like fun. How do I know if I have any talent? It takes much more than a great sounding voice to be successful in voice overs. The ability to take someone else's words (the script) and make them sound believable and sincere, as if they were your own. 2. There are tens of thousands of television and radio stations in the United States. It is physically impossible for a handful of celebrities or a small group of people to do all that work! Producers always tell me they are constantly on the lookout for fresh new voices. 3.
Not necessarily. There are two unions which govern voice over work: AFTRA (American Federation of TV and Radio Artists) and SAG (the Screen Actors Guild). Voice Over Demo Reel Production in Los Angeles. At Aliso Creek Productions in Burbank near Los Angeles CA The voice over demo reel is your calling card in the voice-over business whether you do commercials, animation, narration, books-on-tape, trailers or promos.
The conversation goes like this: You: "I do voice-overs! " Them: "Send me your demo" No matter how good you are if you don't have a voice over demo then you're not in the business A professionaly produced demo reel allows you to promote your skills to Talent Agents, Voice Casting Companies, Animation Companies, Advertising Agencies and directly to the clients. So what exactly is a voice-over demo reel? At this time the commercial voice-over demo is just under two minutes long and consists of about 10 different edits or cuts of commercials.
Getting That First Voice-over Role. Compiled by Heather Kenyon What do casting and voice-over directors look for?
How do they choose who they choose? We asked several directors, producers and casting directors for some "do's" and "don'ts" to help you set yourself aside from the pack and capture that coveted first gig. Good luck! As a casting director in animation, I have noted that more than 90% of those trying to get into this field don't make it. A. the talent doesn't understand the character for which they are auditioning. b. while the talent may have prepared something for the audition, the director learns they have no versatility. c. they haven't prepared a "unique" voice (i.e. if we require a witch voice, 9 out of 10 talent sound like the Wicked Witch of the West). d. they aren't able to take direction in studio! What talent should do is make themselves "stick out" at an audition.
Like any casting and production company, at Voicebox, we're always looking to find unique voices that stick out. Be natural.