Forget voiceover, bust your limiting beliefs period, right? Ok, but one thing at a time. Our thoughts become the results in our lives, so it’s important to look at what your thoughts are. Almost as important, if not more so, than your skill. Let’s look at some of the limiting beliefs i have heard from voiceover students, whose very goal is to succeed in...
What does “conversational” really mean in voiceover?
The idea of sounding conversational has long been important in voiceover work, since long gone are the days of the announcer. It has followed suit pretty similarly with the shift in acting styles in film which went from theatrical to “real.” It’s why i am not one of those “hip artsy types” who just love those black and white “classics.” They feel phony....
Newest creative voiceover tips
It’s been a long time since I’ve written on the subject of voiceover technique. If you feel like skipping this moment while I muse on how I came to write this particular set of voiceover tips, you can go to the next paragraph and you’re forgiven. What has happened to me over the years of voiceover coaching is that I have learned so much more...
Voiceover guest blog, the audition
Before changing careers to voicework, I owned a small business. When I started it, I registered with the state and created an LLC. Luckily, as a performer you do not have to go through the time and expense to create an LLC. You can simply file a DBA or "doing business as" for your stage name, or production company name. So with newly-minted Vistaprint...
The Voiceover Demo – guest blog by Jason Zane
So you've been working with a voice coach for a few months now, developing your ability. The time has finally come to record a voice over demo.When I first thought of a demo, I imagined an elaborate 10 minute recording showcasing all of my various voices, accents, and abilities. But the days of reel-to-reel audio tape recorders are gone, and with them the...
Hi! I'm Lesley Bailey. I’m an award-winning Casting Director, Voiceover Coach, Demo Producer, and Consultant with over 30 years "in the trenches". I love helping voice actors bring scripts to life with authenticity and confidence.
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