Nicki Burke goes over a very important and less talked about voice over topic – self directing. Nicki shares her personal and invaluable tips that she’s learned in her decade and a half of experience in the voice over world. More from Nicki: https://nickiburke.com/ More from Voices: https://www.voices.com/blog/isdn-and-source-connect-explained-for-voice-actors/

Join this month’s amazing coach Luis Garcia as he walks us through everything the pros do in the booth to make sure their audio quality is top notch. Not sure what equipment you need? Not sure how to get your audio to match the pros? Well Luis Garcia’s got you covered and he will give […]

Are you in a slump? Gina Scarpa walks us through the 4 D’s of why you could be in a slump. She highlights the importance of identifying the reasons behind a slump, such as demand, delivery, directions, and distractions. Gina advises voice actors to acknowledge and accept the slump, viewing it as an opportunity for […]

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day in her podcast lecture, “Helping Hispanic Talent Speak Unaccented English”. Phyllis gives us a taste of her work with a female Hispanic voice over talent who is trying to break into the English market, identifying some differences between Spanish and English and how those differences affect how the […]

Join Voice Over Experts Nancy Wolfson in her lecture “Adjusting Interpretation to Book your Brand”. Kara Edwards poses a question on a live call with Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino about getting the perfect read. Nancy advises Kara to move outside of her comfort zone and readjust her audience to achieve a desired affect. Experiment […]

Join Voice Over Experts Dan Lenard and George Whittam as they discuss “Pro Tools and other Multi-track recording programs”. Discover different recording software programs and learn more about Pro Tools, the industry standard recording software for musicians, but not necessarily for voice over talent recording dry voice. You be the judge! Your Instructors this week: […]

Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley in his lesson on “Voice Over Improvisation Skills”. Improv is spontaneous writing, and for voice talent, it’s spontaneous rewriting! Of the nine critical skills of voice over, improvisation is the most misused and at the same time the most underused voice over skill. Learn more about a topic that […]

Join Voice Over Expert Terry Daniel in his lesson “Getting Voice Over Work Through Social Networking”. Learn how services like Twitter and Facebook help to extend your brand and connect you with prospective clients. Not just for teenagers anymore, social networking is very important for business, and the best part of all, it’s free! Terry […]

Join Voice Over Expert Debbie Munro as she invites you into a lesson from Voice One’s Elaine Clark, author of “There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is”. Even coaches need to be coached! Listen in on Deb’s lesson with Elaine and get some ideas of your own on how to interpret copy and use your body […]

Join Voice Over Expert Julie Williams in her interview with Voices.com co-founder Stephanie Ciccarelli, “Getting the Most Out of Voice Over Marketplaces.” Learn about how you can leverage your membership to the fullest. Find out what works, what’s expected of you and also how you can strategically approach online casting sites as a tool to […]

Join Voice Over Expert and award-winning teacher, Pat Fraley, in his lecture, “The Critical Compound”.  Pat explains how the three performance elements, which are character voice, acting, and accents, work together to create a compound. When studying these elements, it is of critical importance that you break them down individually before you put them back […]

Join Voice Over Expert Marc Cashman in his podcast “Coloring Our Words”, a liberating exercise in reaching your voice over potential. Discover how the same spirit and artistic techniques from your youth can apply to voiceover artistry when coloring words. Download Podcast Episode 87 » Tags: Marc Cashman, Words, Coloring, Copy, Interpretation, Voice Acting, Voice […]

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day in her podcast lecture, "Voice Over Stinkaholic". With permission, Phyllis introduces you to one of her students and shows you how she helped him to progress from recording the worst voice over audition that she has ever heard into a confident, more sonorous voice talent who has since landed a national spot.

Join Bradford Hastings, a seasoned voice actor and audio expert, in this exciting episode as he shares valuable tips for mastering natural and authentic voice over. He uncovers the six essential gear items that every aspiring voice actor should know: gain, filter, gate, compressor, EQ, and limiter – the key ingredients for top-notch audio. In […]

Join Voice Over Expert Melody Jones in her debut lecture “Microphone Technique for Voice Actors” from her series “Voiceovers are NOT about your Voice, but about your ACTING!”  Melody goes through a variety of scenarios regarding poor posture and microphone technique, providing solutions for how to get a freer, more flexible read and a more comfortable […]

Join Voice Over Expert Don Morrow in his podcast “Givens About the Voiceover Coaching Industry”.  Don Morrow, mentor and voiceover legend, shares a number of truths that he has learned over his 50+ year career in acting and voiceover.  If you’ve been thinking about getting into voiceovers or finding a teacher, Don’s candid advice in […]

Join Voice Over Expert Bettye Zoller in her lesson “Areas of Demand for Voice Overs Despite Economic Downturn”. One of the greatest things about the voice over business is that it keeps reinventing itself. Why not reinvent yourself as a voice talent, too? Bettye helps you to rise above the doom and gloom and reassures […]

Join professional voice actress Lisa Rice in her lecture “Being Persistent in Voice Over”. Lisa focuses on two distinct areas where voice talent are tempted to throw in the towel, including sending out auditions, and promoting your services. A blend of personal experiences with age old wisdom, Lisa helps you to learn how persistence can […]

Join Voice Over Expert and award-winning narrator Scott Brick in his debut podcast "How To Get Started in Audiobook Narration". Scott emphasizes the importance of an audiobook demo, details how to go about making it and refers listeners to a number of great resources that will help them further develop their audiobook narration skills and passion for voice over.

Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley in his podcast "Doing Voice Over for Free". Pat's 10 minute lesson highlights the personal and promotional value of creating voice over messages, sketches, songs, and parody spots for free.

Join Voice Over Expert Frank Frederick in his podcast "The Year of Personal Branding". Adding the personal touch to your marketing efforts this year can really pay off. Begin with writing letters - not emails to prospects, customers, and clients and build great relationships in 2009.

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day as she explores "Taking Your Voice From 2nd Place To 1st". In this episode, Phyllis works with award-winning voice over professional Vicki Amorose and spots the X, helping Vicki to find her natural voice and retrieve her vocal roots once lost in the mists of time.

Join Voice Over Pro Alison Pitman in her business basics podcast for voice overs called "Pricing: A Crucial Aspect of the Marketing Mix". Alison discusses a variety of factors that influence pricing, pricing strategies and how to find common ground where both parties feel it is a good price for the value they are adding and or receiving.

Join Voice Over Expert and beloved coach Pat Fraley in his New Year's 2009 podcast "9 Tips For Yielding a Bumper Crop of Voice Overs in 2009". Enter the bunkhouse and sit in on this witty conversation that includes a variety of ideas that will both inspire and inform, and most importantly, help to prepare you for what 2009 has in store for voice over talent.

When auditioning and recording reads, spending an exorbitant amount of time on one job is not good for anybody. Ultimately, you want to find a process that allows you to get the audition done and sent, which leaves you feeling confident that it is the best it could be. In today’s episode, Bruce Kronenberg breaks […]

Join Voice Over Expert Julie Williams in her podcast lecture “Marketing Your Voice Online, Interview with Stephanie Ciccarelli of Voices.com”. How in the world can you get people to pay attention to your voice when there are thousands of voice actors out there on the web? Discover some easy ways to promote yourself using the […]

Join Voice Over Expert Marc Cashman in his lecture “Get The Point : A Lesson in Interpreting Punctuation”. Marc shows you many different ways to interpret punctuation in voice over scripts and how you can turn exclamation points, commas, and periods into useful allies that will help you to make interesting choices in your performances. […]

Join Voice Over Expert and NYC Casting Director Doriane Elliott in her podcast “Behind The Curtain With a Voice Over Casting Director”. Doriane shares some behind the scenes experiences and cuts to the nitty gritty of what casting directors do and don’t want when it comes to receiving material from voice over talent. Download Podcast […]

Join Voice Over Expert J.S. Gilbert in his lecture, "Referral Marketing Tips for Voice Actors". J.S. discusses the importance of referral marketing and how some strategic planning can prepare you for success, both in the realm of business and artistry. Learn how to get business referrals from people you already know, develop an elevator pitch and get in touch with your prospects.

Join Voice Over Expert Enda Caldwell in his debut lecture “Working Abroad as a Voice Over Talent”. Originally from Ireland, Enda calls Monaco home and has been working outside of Ireland for a couple of years on the radio and as a voice over talent. Share in Enda’s voice over journey and learn how you […]

Join Voice Over Expert Nancy Wolfson in her lecture “I am Enough”. Find out how training and self-discovery will help you to realize that you are enough. Be empowered and banish that fear voice that holds you back! Get some game on, be true to your sound and remain authentic to achieve success. Download Podcast […]

Join Voice Over Expert David Bourgeois in his lecture "We Predict Election Winner!". Through David's podcast, you'll discover that no matter who is in power at the government level, as a freelance voice over professional, you will always be the master and commander of your own voice over career.

Join Voice Over Expert Marc Graue as he teaches you “How To Get a Callback From an Audition”. Learn how to nail an audition by thinking on your feet. Marc encourages you to visualize your character and to come as close as possible to the description of what’s being asked of you, even if the […]

Join Voice Over Expert David Alden in debut his lecture "Let's Talk Promos Be A Voice Over Olympian". Listen to this revealing episode and be initiated into the highly lucrative and exciting world of promo voice overs as shared by someone who has coached top promo talents including notable voices such as Joe Cipriano, George Del Hoyo, Beau Weaver, Ben Patrick Johnson and the late Don LaFontaine.

Join Voice Over Expert Michael Minetree in his lecture “How To Be a Better Voice Over Student”. By keeping your expectations where they need to be, rehearsing copy aloud and listening to people who are successfully working in the business, you’ll experience better results and be a better student of voice over. Take your time, […]

Many aspiring voice actors might wonder why somebody other than them always seems to land the jobs, and the answer to this question comes down to skills and tools. Today on the show we are joined by Rachel Alena, our featured coach for February, to talk about how to develop tools and skills that will […]

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day as she highlights the work of two aspiring voice actors in her podcast “Focusing on Physical Issues”. Phyllis helps Bergie and Ed to vocally overcome physical issues including chronic tonsillitis and major dental surgery. Phyllis’ consultations, coupled with a training session Bergie had with Susan Berkley made a […]

Join Voice Over Expert Marc Cashman in his podcast “Giving Depth to Words”. Many voice actors deliver their words with awesome articulation and precise projection, but have a detached delivery. Learn how you can color words or phrases with the appropriate attitude or emotion in this excellent lesson. Download Podcast Episode 62 » Tags: Marc […]

Join professional voice over talent Alison Pitman as she lectures about “Working from Home and Striking a Work / Life Balance”. Alison identifies key points that will help anyone who works from home while sharing some special tips for professionals working from home with small children. Transitioning to voice over, mentorship and perseverance are also […]

Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley as he discusses “Knowing VO Genre & Style”. In this episode, Pat helps you to discover the importance of knowing voice over genres and styles, and being able to adjust your performance level to them. Download Podcast Episode 59 » Tags: Pat Fraley, Pat Fraley Teaches, PatFraley.com, VO, Genre, […]

Join Voice Over Experts Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino from Break Into VoiceOver with discussion from Nancy on the topic of “Top Market Agent: The Platinum (but not the only!) Piston in Your VO Engine”. Nancy relates that professional voice talent should aspire to have agency representation at every level in addition to a presence […]

Join Voice Over Expert Phyllis K. Day in her interactive lecture “Finding Your Authentic Voice”. In this podcast, Phyllis shares how she was able to help a client of hers whose background was in radio make his voice sound more natural, getting past ingrained Walter Cronkite voice styling to realize his own authentic voice. Download […]

Join Voice Over Expert Gary Terzza in his lecture “5 Tips for Getting Voice Over Work”. Go over a checklist with Gary that will help you improve your chances of securing work as a professional voice talent. By being a positive realist, you’ll prepare yourself for success in the business of voice over, accomplish goals, […]

Join professional voice talent Alison Pitman of the UK in her second podcast lecture "Setting Up A Voice Over Business ". In this episode, you'll discover five tips that will help you take the plunge into professional voice acting. Alison also shares that if you love what you do and believe in your talents, success is within your reach.

Join professional voice actor Lisa Rice as she discusses "A Job Well Done". Voicing a project as a voice over talent and knowing that your client is pleased is very important. Learn about how the role of communication has evolved and how crucial it is even after the finished audio files have been delivered. A little communication goes a long way for a job well done.

In this episode, our featured coach, Tommy Griffiths, shares the importance of directing yourself as a voice actor. Tommy, a seasoned voiceover coach and actor, emphasizes that making choices is the essence of acting, whether on stage, screen, or behind the microphone. Discover how specific choices in attitude, audience, and environment can make your auditions […]

Join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley in his lecture "The Almighty Playback" as he gives you a lesson the on importance of playing back your recorded efforts, and using processing and sound effects to advance your skills and address your booking-to-audition ratio.

Join Voice Over Expert Julie Williams as she interviews graphic designer and branding consultant Jason Sikes of Village Green Studios in her podcast "Visual Branding for Voice Over Talents". Learn what it means to make your website stand out and how graphical differentiation will help you succeed in voice overs.

Join Voice Over Expert Anthony Reece in his podcast "Rate Sheets and Recut Requests". Addressing one of the most frequently debated subjects and popular topics in voice over, Anthony provides a solid guideline for creating a rate sheet and then sticking to it as well as dealing with client recut requests.