The one thing that convinces your voice over clients you are professional and up for the job is not how you read the script…but how you handle mistakes.
You see, almost nobody reads a script perfectly from start to finish, even the pros. Most voice over jobs are a collage of different takes and mistakes are easily edited out.
But new beginners often get flustered when they goof.
They get frustrated, tongue tied and mad at themselves and if the client is in the studio or listening in, they can hear it in your voice.
Not good.
In a long voice over script there might be hundreds of pick ups, which is the professional term for “do-overs”.
In this week’s Inside Voice Over short video training blog, I’ve got best practices for helping you keep your cool and quickly deal with the inevitable flubs.
Watch this week’s short training video Here Now
After you watch the video be sure to leave a comment. I always love to hear from you so I can support you as you grow your voice over career.
To your voice over success,
Susan Berkley,
Founder, The Great Voice Company
PS
At my Voice Over Accelerator Bootcamp Sept 15-17 at our studios in New Jersey we’re going to spend 2 ½ days going deep in applying my Voice Over Success blueprint to your business. Would you like to join us? Click here now for details and to watch a Case Study Interview with one of our student success stories: www.voaccelerator.com
I thought everyone else was perfect.
This episode has helped a lot. I never considered clapping. That idea makes you thought invaluable.
U look forward to our first in person meet. Thank you
Great information and comforting to know that mistakes are not project-killers; moreover, they are expected!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Thanks for your comment, Warren!
Hi Susan! I always appreciate your tips and tricks! I picked up the “clapping” trick a while ago, and it’s saved time when I’m editing. Another artist suggested a toy/pet training “clicker”. I think I’ll pick one up, as my booth is small, and sometimes flailing around to clap is iffy. (PS: And now I know why they use those “clack” boards when filming movie and video scenes!)
A note to anyone so inclined: I heartily recommend training with The Great Voice Company. I’ve learned a great deal from their Boot Camp experience, and with my personal coach and director, coming out of the programs with a great Corporate Demo Reel. Susan is a charming motivator. Her coaches are industry pros. And, the real-world advice on the VO industry she and “TGVC” provide is as important (if not more so) as all the voice and recording info you might be limited to from other sources.
Hey Bob,
I’m so glad you got value out of Bootcamp and went on to do your demo with us! We appreciate the unsolicited testimonial 🙂 Susan
Thanks! The tips you gave were comforting, reassuring and giving me a wee bit more confidence to move forward by not being afraid to investigate further the world of voice over.
Hi Susan,
I seem to have problems with, ‘mouth noise’! It is driving me crazy!! I have tried everything from recording w/ a clean mouth, brushing before I record – not brushing before I record, eating an apple, wiping oil over my teeth, drinking sips of water, etc. I am not sure what else to do; but, I notice it in all of my recordings and it is frustrating!
Any suggestions?
Thank You,
Keka