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When you think about soundproofing there are two factors to consider: exterior sound, and interior sound. First and foremost, whenever possible you want to put as much padding and distance between you and the outside world. I'm going to be covering a fair amount of materials in this post, so rather than wreck the flow, I'm going to post all the links at...
After several weeks of working with Lesley, I know that the time is rapidly approaching when I will want to start recording demos and (hopefully) commercial work. One option is to rent out some time in a professional studio. Right now in Portland, it costs about $40 per hour to rent studio time for voiceovers. This is absolutely a reasonable option. But...
Week 2: “Commercials capture your attention, that's all.” ~ Calvin Klein The previous week, Lesley and I discussed the many and various ways in which voice actors can apply their voice acting skill professionally. This week, she suggested that I narrow my focus down to one. Despite the fact that my passion lies in voicing audio books, I have decided to...
So you want to be a voiceover professional? Me too! Hi I'm Jason. I'm a client of Lesley's, and I'm going to be filling in for a while writing this blog. I'm here to tell you all about my experience working with Lesley, and what it's like to get into the voice over industry from day one. Since I was a kid, I've always done funny voices. Usually when...
The tools we use for voiceover success all come from what we ALREADY DO. That’s right; you already have what it takes to book more voice over jobs! This is because getting voice over work mostly comes from being BELIEVABLE. There are of course many nuances that also win you jobs on top of this, such as sounding confident, engaged, empathetic, personal,...
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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