Many newcomers to voice over don’t understand the difference between sound proofing and sound isolation. A sound proof room is resistant to the passage of sound. A completely sound proof recording space can be expensive and difficult to achieve in a home studio, but for most auditions, a sound treated space in a quiet part…
As a voice over artist, you’ve got to be ready to audition and respond to clients’ needs at a moments notice.You can always book yourself out during vacations and let people know you’ll be unavailable, but many people prefer to bring their mic and laptop to record from the road. Recording in a hotel room…
In my students lately I’ve observed an issue you may never have thought of that could be holding you back from the voice over success you deserve. In fact it’s one of the root causes of the problem I call “GrtGR” or “Getting Ready To Get Ready.” This surprising problem can undermine your career like…
A few years back I had the good fortune of hosting an audio book workshop with producer John McElroy and famed voice over audio book narrators Alan Sklar and George Guidall. Guidall had a great insight about the role of the narrator. He said he “sees himself as a “literary hermit crab that scuttles in…
Mouth noise can be a real occupational hazard for voice over talents. Some producers will even stop hiring you if you can’t get the problem under control. Ouch! But never fear, there are many things you can do to reduce or eliminate mouth noise. Here’s how to get to the root of the problem: 1….