What goes through your head when you turn on the mic? Many voice over beginners approach the craft by listening to the sound of their voice, trying to direct themselves as they perform. This, unfortunately, is a recipe for disaster and could be the reason why your...

How does your voice sound when you first wake up in the morning? Some people think it's their best voice of the day...deep, husky, sexy. But for others, morning voice means lots of phlegm and constant throat clearing. You might be surprised to learn that you should...

There are a lot of moving parts to a voice over performance: your character, the product, the microphone. But there's other key piece that's often overlooked: your sense of timing timing. Beginners often get so carried away with their performance that they forgot the...

One of the great things about voice-over is that you're not live and that's great news for anyone who makes mistakes while reading copy...and that's all of us! Yet many novices become flustered and frustrated when they miss a word or stumble. Some people get...

Eric Marlon Bishop, Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Norma Jean Mortenson, Declan Patrick Macmanus… Who would Jamie Foxx, Elton John, Katy Perry, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Costello be if they hadn't changed their names? Looking at the phenomenal...

One day you're going to get someone on the phone (or meet them in person) who can help you your voice over career. You'll have split seconds to make a good impression. But the question is will you know what to stay or will you blush and stammer? Actually, it's not as...

If you've been working for a salary all your life, you might be surprised (and even a little overwhelmed) by what it takes to run a home based voice over business. One of the issues is billing. How do you make sure people pay you in a timely manner for the work you...

Ah, Summer. It hasn't officially arrived just yet, but if you're like me you're already thinking about a great Summer getaway. And that's just one of the things I love about voice over. Not only can it provide some extra cash for a great vacation, you can also easily...

It's the biggest secret of the rich and famous. Behind the outward trappings of success-the gold records, the Oscars, the limos, the loot- many stars secretly suffer from a crisis of confidence. Many turn to drugs and alcohol to ease their nerves, often with tragic...

Ever hear the phrase "standard American English"? It's how casting people refer to a dialect that is distinctly American but you can't tell exactly where in the United States that person is from. It's also referred to as neutral American English. Originally, linguists...