Today’s top voiceover tips for honing your technique come first from Anton Chekhov.  There are so many to choose from that we will only dissect a few here, but the lessons from each are each a gold mine of treasure  The shortest and simplest is one I was recently reminded of while re-reading Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way.  If you haven’t read this book...

There is constant evidence in voice acting that a person's "history" is getting in the way. (These are the in-trained actors, of course). A believable voice over performance requires a clearing of sorts to happen, which can be done in many ways, but must be done. One way is therapy. Another is suspension of disbelief.  And the list goes on.  Take the...

I've been trying to find the best way to incorporate (into voiceover training) what I recently learned in an incredible communication course I just took. What started as me thinking I was going to learn how to make myself more clear to people quickly turned into an incredible journey of emotional self discovery and how our human struggle translates to...

I had an interesting conversation with a relative the other day whom I didn't know was an artist. She was a photographer, painter, and sketch artist, and although these skills are seemingly very different from voice acting techniques we both found there to be some interesting concepts that tie them together. The biggest one being the act of observing....

A highly talented actor friend recently shared with me some new concepts related to the physicality of the voice, and how to use your body to conspire in your voice over success. I have always been aware of the body/voice connection and have often instructed students to pay careful attention to it. A guy reading with his hands in his pockets is going to a...