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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 […]

Strap in for a wild and educational ride with this month’s coach Jordan Hunter Jones. In this episode, Jordan takes us through managing our nerves to deliver competitive and believable reads. He delivers the goods in both an educational, fun, and demonstrative way. This is an episode that you will not want to miss! More […]

Join this month’s Voices’ coach Dan Friedman and learn how to give a “surgical breakdown” or “Dan analysis” on your script. Dan also covers how the brain processes a script and how to break down those barriers to allow your read to flow naturally. Learn all that and more on this special episode with Dan […]

Join seasoned professional voice over actress, performer, and life coach Aurelia Michael as she walks us through finding, honoring, and projecting your vocal P.O.W.E.R. Her acronym for powering up your voice over career – and life! From Passion to Reputation, this episode covers everything you need to build and sustain a thriving voice over career. […]

Jesse Adam, featured coach for the month of February, shares tips on how to land more work in the voice over industry. He discusses the three “Q’s” for success: Quality in your setup and gear, Quality in your reads, and Quantity of auditions. Jesse emphasizes the importance of eliminating echo and reverb in your recording space, as well as minimizing […]

Join Anthony Pica as he covers the importance of using physicality in voice acting. Anthony covers, in detail, the techniques used to incorporate physicality such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language. He also explores the use of pantomime as a basis for incorporating physicality into your voice acting. More about Anthony: https://www.avosjourney.com/ https://www.anthonypicavo.com/

Are you nervous for your live directed session? Does anxiety sometimes get in the way of your performance? Join this month’s coach Melissa “Lady Luck” Moats as she shares a detailed and practical guide on running a successful live directed session. In this episode, Melissa emphasizes the importance of being comfortable with your home studio […]

Tenured animation voice over artist Shelly Shenoy discusses the tips and tricks she uses to find success in the voice over industry, specifically for animation. In this episode, Shelly emphasizes the importance of mastering microphone technique, equipment knowledge, self-recording, and commercial voice over basics. Moving on to animation, Shelly discusses the concept of “givens” in […]

Listen in as Anthony Reece explores the six primary narrative styles for you to consider the next time you’re working on a project. Which one of these styles fits the project you’re working on? Find Anthony Reece: https://www.vo101.com/

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ever wonder what clients think about your work? When you book clients outside Voices.com, it can be difficult to gather feedback. Toby Ricketts has your solution! Listen to this quick VOE episode as he explains his process to learn from his clients and how you can do the same. About Toby:Toby Ricketts has been behind […]

This episode is something special that we’ve never offered before – a podcast created from a recent webinar that our talent team hosted with Voices.com members. We invited Jamie Hill, one of many successful voice over artists on Voices.com to tell us her story of how she got started in voice over, how to best work with […]

Branding yourself as a voice actor is easier said than done. Attempting to appeal to any and all voice acting roles – and trying to be everything to everyone, voice actors find themselves having less success. Our guest Jean-Marc Berne, President of Bern Media Enterprises, explains how branding can assist voice actors  achieve clarity, and […]

Attaining success in voice over requires work. No matter if you’re just getting started or if you’ve been in the voice over industry for years, it’s usually up to you alone to make many decisions. In this podcast, voice actor Jason McCoy gets to the bottom of 6 common misconceptions of what it takes to […]

Wonder what it takes to nail an audition? How do casting directors know that you’ve got your mind and heart in a role? Acclaimed casting director Hugh Edwards of Gravy for the Brain in the UK shares how you can approach a casting spec to provide a read worthing listening to. Hear 3 poor examples […]

Ready to create the perfect commercial demo? Coach and voice actor Becky Shrimpton guides listeners through the key points to branding and constructing a commercial demo ideal for the international market. From branding, to run-time, to what types of pieces you should consider, Becky will guide you in creating this key marketing tool. Links from […]

Is your booking to audition ratio lower than you want it to be? Gary Terzza shares five common mistakes that voice talent make when auditioning for work. From not knowing what you should submit for to poor expectation setting, many of the chief contributors to lack of bookings are found in this helpful lesson. Gary […]

Why would you want to do voice acting? Camp Vox’s Lisa Biggs shares why voice acting is so cool for younger children and how voice-over can make a positive impact on your life. Imagine being the voice of a talking toy! The possibilities to do meaningful work as a voice talent are endless. Parents, listen […]

Whatever dialect you perform, the best acting is universal and truthful. Paula Cavanaugh Carter, Dialect Coach and Linguistic Anthropologist, shares how acting trumps accent. Always. Links from today’s show: Accent Colors Your instructor this week: Paula Cavanaugh Carter is a Dialect Coach and Linguistic Anthropologist. She speaks several languages and developed the Carter-Graphic method of […]

How’s your mic technique? Frank Piazza of APVoices shares Information about the different ways you can benefit from microphone technique. Performance examples by male and female voice talent are included, demonstrating different approaches with regard to mic proximity. This podcast will help to empower and enhance your ability to create first-rate recordings from home. Links […]

Are you a member of an actors guild or union? Jim Kennelly of Lotas Productions shares insight for actors who are curious about the use of SAG-AFTRA paymaster services. A paymaster himself, Jim maps out what a union paymaster is, their unique role, how they work and at what stage in the process a paymaster […]

Do you know how to make commercial copy conversational? Bruce Kronenberg of Abacus Entertainment shares what it takes to sound natural while communicating effectively to the person hearing your voice-over recording. Over the years, personalization of copy and interpret it with an opinion, you will sound real and conversational, not fake and announcer like. Links […]

Ever wondered how to get into Audio Description voice work? Maybe you’ve heard about the work but don’t know what it entails. In this episode of Voice Over Experts, presenter Herb Merriweather explains what Audio Description is and shares how thoughtful, detailed word painting helps the visually impaired to see beyond sound. If you’re interested […]

Do you still struggle to make a reliable income doing voice work, despite having a steady flow of clients? Voice talent and teacher, David Tyler, will explain how to change that by understanding your perceived value. He’ll explain why the price you charge should not be based on competition and how to avoid common pricing […]

Have you ever considered volunteering your voice? Professional voice talent Amy Weis describes her own journey on this path and shares her reasons for doing pro bono work. Giving back should come from the heart with no strings attached. Listen in to discover how giving your voice to select organizations can enrich your life, touch […]

Look or leap? Never mind the hardware – it’s about you. English voice actor Howard Ellison plunged in, then surfaced to discover the life-saving value of a plan. In these six minutes, he shares three key priorities for continued success in online casting …assisted by Inadequate Ingrid and an Obnoxious Orcan. Links from today’s show: […]

Does voice-over for eLearning and narration need to be boring? Voice-over coach and talent, Julie Williams, shares how you can make reads for applications such as medical narration conversational by doing two things: coloring your words and paying special attention to phrasing. Hear samples from a variety of Julie’s students to see how they go […]

How often do you consider the health and maintenance of your voice? As a professional voice artist, you rely on your voice for your livelihood, so doesn’t it make sense to take good long term care of what pays the bills? You may also be unwittingly damaging your voice with bad lifestyle habits and by […]

Do you have a regional American accent? Sharon Feingold, the founder of Babel Consultants, discusses an emerging trend in communications called accent reduction. Accent reduction may also be referred to as accent modification, accent neutralization and so on. In the US, the goal of accent reduction is to adopt the Standard American Accent. This accent […]

How can you stand out amongst other people with your specific style of voice? Kabir Singh invites you to dig a little deeper, to think of your voice as a tool…but what does that really mean? According to Kabir, your voice is directly in between your thoughts in your mind and your heart, which holds […]

Agents are people, too! In this episode, Toronto-based talent agent Roger King discusses the relationship between voice artists and their talent agents. The agent/talent relationship is a strange dynamic as the agent works for the talent yet the talent is the one who is interviewed. Looking for representation? Agents are always keeping their eyes and […]

With so many different factors at play, it’s crucial that voice artists focus on what they can control in order to make the most of every single audition opportunity. Voice over artist, Bev Standing is successful because she is selective with the auditions she sends. That said, Bev also believes that the number of auditions […]

How are you using gesture, imitation and sound effects to create believable characters and performances? Sunday Muse shares how being mindful of physical gestures and attributes can affect your read and how it comes across. Borrowing the essence of someone’s voice or physical attributes can also serve as a point of reference to build a […]

Are you booking as much as you could be? Jerry Buckner encourages you to hone your acting skills, explore your voice and work on a natural delivery that has some feeling in it. Highlights include practical examples from his own voice-over demos and a trio of trending voice-over reads he’s been tracking of late. Lastly, […]

Has auditioning from a home studio saved your voice-over career? Voice artist Lisa Brandt shares tips that will help you to send in great submissions when auditioning using online casting sites. From your microphone to client relations, to deciding which auditions to put your voice out there for, make the best impression possible by following […]

Have you spent more time in front of the camera than behind the mic? Becky Shrimpton shares her tips, both on an intellectual and practical level, for how you can make the shift from on-camera work to voice-over work. Even if you see voice acting as just a way to supplement your on-camera work, you’ll […]

Are your audition MP3s rich and robust? Tom Knight shares that taking a little extra time tweaking your audio before submitting your audition can make a big difference. With so many things out of your control, why not make the audio as good as it can possibly sound? Tom shares 3 quick tips that you […]

Did you know that you can grow your market potential by altering your voice accent? Toby Ricketts, a British-born voice-over talent who moved to New Zealand at age 14, managed to re-wire his brain in two weeks to adopt the Kiwi accent. In this podcast, Toby gives you a formula for how to tackle an […]

Improv is part of a word that represents a skill that oftentimes makes actors uneasy. Whether you’re on stage or in front of a microphone, it’s all about letting your brain do its thing; letting it play and work for you. Jay Preston discusses improv as it applies to voice-over. He shares how exploring the […]

What can you do to improve your odds of booking work at Voices.com? William Dougan shares 10 tips from his own experience covering a wide array of topics such as recording equipment, profile completion, auditioning and how to treat your clients. Knowing your strengths and auditioning accordingly will help you to give prospective customers your […]

Are you looking for ways to become more valuable to your clients? Jamie Hill shares a number of tips and observations that can help make your offerings as a professional voice talent superior to other service providers. Be attentive, be courteous and be relatable! If you’re trying to go from part-time voice acting to a […]

What happens when you have way too much “radio” in your sound? You have to get back to the basics! If you came from broadcast, this podcast is for you. Professional voice over talent and veteran radio broadcaster, Mike Vincent, shares his formula for success as a voice artist using the QUINN method. Links from […]

Have you ever heard of a soundalike? The ability to sound like Hollywood celebrities, politicians and public figures is greatly in demand. Rodney Saulsberry introduces the concept of finding the right key to speak in when imitating celebrated personalities by demonstrating his own abilities as a soundalike for Morgan Freeman, US President Barack Obama and […]

Finding the right voice-over coach to work with can be challenging. There are many coaches out there, but how do you know if you’ll actually benefit from their training programs? How qualified are they to provide coaching? How can you tell which ones are fly-by-night and which are legit? Professional voice talent and voice-over coach, […]

Without a proper foundation, you’ll find yourself going from one gig to another without any particular direction. David Tyler encourages you to build a professional support team, trademark your business name, setup a business banking account, a business phone line, website, develop branding and more. Use David’s tips to help you establish yourself and promote […]