One of the biggest problems facing voice over beginners and even experienced pros when directing yourself from home is knowing when your voice over audition (or job) is good enough to send to the potential voice buyer or client. You may find yourself doing 5, 10, 20 takes or more until everything starts to sound…
Does your photo belong on your voice over website? Here’s my opinion to help you decide for yourself. Producers cast “types”.Most of us don’t look anything like we sound. If you don’t look like your voice type, buyers might not even bother listening to your demo if they see a picture first. You might be…
A subscriber writes: I do funny voices and accents that keep my friends in stitches. How can I use this in voice over? Susan Berkley: Many people are born mimics. They can copy accents easily and entertain others with a variety of voices. While this innate talent might also mean you have a good…
Some years ago I booked a non-broadcast voice over job with a big corporate client whose name you’ll recognize. I made a few hundred bucks from that first job but they liked my work and we continued to work together for almost 15 years. One day I got curious about how much business they had…
“I’m brand new to voice over. However, the other day I was talking to a prospective client and they asked me about my experience. I didn’t know what to say so I told him I was a beginner and he said they don’t hire beginners and rushed me off the phone. It seems like a…