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…
Do you ever feel discouraged because it seems like the “same people” get all the voice over work and there’s nothing you can do about it? Have people told you not to bother with voice over because a small handful of people get all the work? I used to think this was a myth, a…
One of the biggest problems facing voice over beginners and even experienced pros when directing yourself from home is knowing when your voice over audition (or job) is good enough to send to the potential voice buyer or client. You may find yourself doing 5, 10, 20 takes or more until everything starts to sound…
Does your photo belong on your voice over website? Here’s my opinion to help you decide for yourself. Producers cast “types”.Most of us don’t look anything like we sound. If you don’t look like your voice type, buyers might not even bother listening to your demo if they see a picture first. You might be…
A subscriber writes: I do funny voices and accents that keep my friends in stitches. How can I use this in voice over? Susan Berkley: Many people are born mimics. They can copy accents easily and entertain others with a variety of voices. While this innate talent might also mean you have a good…