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….

In voice over does funny equal money? 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…

Planning your voice over demo? Remember these 3 simple words to get the job done right. By Susan Berkley Planning your voice over demo but feeling overwhelmed?What copy should you use? How do you produce a demo that will get you noticed? What do agents, producers and casting directors really want? Here’s how to start…To help…

Clicks, pops, a hissing S—mouth noise is the bane of  all voice over talent. Sure, folk remedies like eating green apples and sipping teas and other potions can help, but now there are some technical fixes you can use to minimize, and maybe even eliminate the problem altogether. Try this handy pop screen trick In…