Gone are the days of voiceover being an exclusive club. And while opportunities abound, it seems like many actors who want to get into VO don’t know the first thing about the medium.
When an actor approaches me about wanting to do VO, they say, “I want to make a voiceover demo.” What they don’t realize is that before a demo can be made, they must learn proper technique and how to audition. And if you can’t take direction at a casting or booking session, a demo is a quick path to an unproductive end result.
To get you started, here are some of the buzzwords you’ll need to be familiar with and how to approach them successfully.
Do you want to put on the cans?“The cans” are the headphones. You should have experience recording with headphones before you get into an audition or booking session. Some people prefer headphones because they block out everything else, allowing the voice actor to concentrate on the sound of their voice. Others don’t like their voice fed into their ears because it keeps them “in their head,” something they find distracting. It’s a personal preference, but you should have one.
Tighten up your read. In general, this means making the
Gone are the days of voiceover being an exclusive club. And while opportunities abound, it seems like many actors who want to get into VO don’t know the first thing about the medium.
When an actor approaches me about wanting to do VO, they say, “I want to make a voiceover demo.” What they don’t realize is that before a demo can be made, they must learn proper technique and how to audition. And if you can’t take direction at a casting or booking session, a demo is a quick path to an unproductive end result.
To get you started, here are some of the buzzwords you’ll need to be familiar with and how to approach them successfully.
Do you want to put on the cans?“The cans” are the headphones. You should have experience recording with headphones before you get into an audition or booking session. Some people prefer headphones because they block out everything else, allowing the voice actor to concentrate on the sound of their voice. Others don’t like their voice fed into their ears because it keeps them “in their head,” something they find distracting. It’s a personal preference, but you should have one.
Tighten up your read. In general, this means making the
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