by Susan | Aug 3, 2012 | Voice Over Articles
Ever wonder if you should change your name for your voice over career? Many people do. Changing your name means extra paperwork and if you decide to do it legally, it means LOTS of extra paperwork (and some hefty lawyers fees as well.) It used to be that unusual,... by Susan | Jul 26, 2012 | Voice Over Articles
I wonder if you truly appreciate the awesome power of your voice. As you develop it on your voice-over journey, you’ll (hopefully) make your clients a lot of money. I was once shocked to learn that a direct response TV commercial I did for Topsy Tail, a pony... by Susan | Jul 18, 2012 | Voice Over Articles
Ever answer the phone without thinking? Do you answer the phone when you’re annoyed or angry without taking a moment to compose yourself? A voice over client or prospect can call when you least expect it and if they inadvertently hear a tired, unpleasant tone of... by Susan | Jul 12, 2012 | Voice Over Articles
Not too long ago, the typical voice talent got only a few auditions every month. You’d have to get in the car, schlep (that’s a NY word that means “drag your butt “…) to the casting director or talent agent’s office and sit nervously in the waiting area until it was... by Susan | Jul 3, 2012 | Voice Over Articles
Do your eyes get ahead of your mouth? Good voice-over looks deceptively simple to people on the outside. After all, it’s just talking into a microphone, right? But those of us on the inside know it takes much more than that. There are several core competencies... by Susan | Jun 27, 2012 | Voice Over Articles
So, you finally start getting auditions. It’s fun! It’s exciting! But now what? How do you follow up? The answer is, it depends. Here’s the protocol for different situations… ON LINE AUDITIONS: do nothing. They will find you if they need you. Make...