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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...
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...
If you want to book voice over jobs, you need more than just a pretty voice. Way more. Acting chops. Good timing. Articulation (but not too much). And an understanding of the voiceover script. This tells the writer or producer that you GET IT. How exactly will they “hear” that you “get” the script? You tell them in each and every sentence by...
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