"It's always darkest before the dawn." I'd like to take a break this week from what has become our usual format of discussing equipment and construction to talk about perseverance.It's easy to get discouraged when undertaking a new project. This can apply to something as simple as hobby, or as complex as starting a career in Voice work.The key is to...
In a previous post, we covered ways of soundproofing your studio to protect it from external noises. But what about noise being generated inside your recording space? After I had successfully set up my own home recording studio and began practicing with my equipment, I was surprised to find that there was a persistent hum in the background of all my vocal...
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...