In voice over nothing happens until you create your first professionally produced demo. Oh sure, there are examples where people book their first job through a referral or a fluke audition but these are few and far between. A professionally produced demo is a vital...

The right talent agent can be an important partner in the growth of your voice over business.They can introduce you to new clients and submit your work to important auditions. In last week's Inside Voice Over, I discussed what an agent can and can't do for you, how...

The right talent agent can be an important partner in the growth of your voice over business. They can introduce you to new clients and submit your work to important auditions. While having good agent relationships are important to your voice over success, they are...

A subscriber writes:"I have a strange voice I can do. It sounds like one of the munchkins or chipmunks. Everyone has been telling me for years to check into this kind of thing, but to be honest, I was too afraid of rejection and embarrassment. Can my funny voice...

Busy? Who isn't! Many people postpone getting started in voice over because they think it will take too much of their time. But finding the time to get started and succeed is actually easier than you think. If you can find at least 30 daily minutes of free time you...

Is having an accent a benefit or a liability in voice over? In this issue Of Inside Voice-over I'll be discussing two types of accents: those from other countries, and regional accents from around the United States. Plus I also have some special tips for actors who...

There is so much conflicting, and often confusing, information about the correct way to breathe for voice over work. Should your stomach go out or in when you inhale? How much breath do you actually need, and where the heck is your diaphragm anyway? If you've ever...

Many people have problems with an overly sibilant "S" that hisses or whistles in a distracting manner. A hissing "s" can be especially troublesome for voice over artists when a sensitive microphone picks up every nuance of your speech. Sibilance that may barely be...

Oops! Are guilty of sending naked voice over demos? If you are, it will almost certainly cause your demo to be trashed. A naked voice over demo is a demo sent (or emailed) without a personalized cover letter, or with a brief impersonal note such as: “Here is my voice...

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 completely...