Voice Over Success Formula

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I thought I should post it here as well, since it really could save your
next audition or recording session. I hope it helps you out!

So, I was holding auditions this morning for a commercial
I’m producing and this guy comes running in just as we
were about to end.
 
**He’s all disheveled…says he was running late. (No apology,
just said he was running late.)…. No-No #1 – ALWAYS
Be On Time…(or better yet, a bit early)
 
**As he’s signing in, he’s finishing up a milkshake. (This is
actually 3 separate No-No’s all in one:
- Don’t eat or drink anything real cold before recording
as it will tighten your vocal chords
- Don’t eat or drink anything dairy before recording as
it will create a thick mucous in your mouth and will make
your voice “smack” whenever you open your mouth.
-  Try not to eat RIGHT BEFORE a recording. (This guy’s
burping and hic cupping proved that!)
 
**And the 3rd Big No-No (actually the 5th, in this example) -
This guy was wearing a watch that was real loose on his
wrist, so every time he moved his arm, you could hear the
watch sliding around, so we had to re-record. NEVER
wear loose jewelry or anything else that can make noise
during a recording session.
 
Needless to say…he probably wasted a trip to the studio
for his audition. Although he didn’t sound bad and I
probably could have used him…. I won’t. And I probably
wouldn’t use him again in the future just because of this.
 
I shouldn’t say that…and who knows, maybe I will use him
after some time…but remember that you only get ONE first
impression.

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Here’s a simple “blueprint” or more like a simple flowchart that documents a step by step approach to starting your Voice Acting career/business.

I’ve included the video to walk you through the chart and expound on some of the steps along the way. So, go ahead and set aside about 30 minutes to really absorb the info and download the actual document to keep for future reference.

You can find the downloadable document below the video…Just right click the link, and “save as”. I hope it helps…

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(You may have to give the video a few seconds to load…it’s a big file)

Click here for the Voice Over Success Blueprint

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Some good info for the aspiring Voice Over Actor. This posting came from a blog at The Southernexpressbluegrass.com Blog and was written by Vicki Amorose…Major props to her on a great posting!

This is actually written for Voice Over Directors…from a Voice Over Actor’s perspective, but it’s always good to get a feel for things on both sides of the microphone!
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Advice for directors and producers, written from the perspective of the voice-over actor. Intended to improve the recording session experience. Use this article as a crash course, or to tune up your directing skills. These tips apply to voice acting of all types. The terms voice-over actor/voice-over talent/talent/actor are used here interchangeably.

When you are in the director’s chair at a voice-over session, the process can sometimes become a struggle for both you and the talent.  You have a vision you need to share with the voice actor, a person who knows far less than you do about the product, message, or concept.  At the same time, you hired that actor to bring his or her own unique skills to the project.  Unlike the making of a film or a stage production, you do not have weeks to rehearse and analyze the script.  The studio clock is ticking and that alone adds an element of anxiety to the recording session.

The following tips apply well to both in-person and long distance sessions. Read more…

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The folloing is a great lesson for any voice or on camera talent. Do your research on who you are providing your voice acting skills. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the following….

CBS SPORTSCASTER Greg Gumbel was recently in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom.

Gumbel is suing TV producer Paul Douglas Scott, owner of Encore Television Group, claiming Scott tricked him into hosting a series of Internet infomercials.

The suit charges that Scott told Gumbel he would be announcing introductions for educational programming. Instead, Gumbel says his introductions were used in infomercials for time-shares, magnet therapy and other products.

Gumbel wants money and the videos’ taken down.

According to the Miami Herald, Gumbel claims he did not see any script for any of the content that appeared with his introductions. He just got paid to read intros – five hours work, $50,000, he alleges.

Gumbel should count his blessings then that his talk leading into “The Economic Report” didn’t take viewers to a money shot.

“It’s not anything that our company has breached or done wrong,” Scott said. “It’s just a contract he wants to get out of.”

Scott approached Gumbel and his agent, Barry Frank, in 2007, the suit says. Gumbel did not know, however, that the Florida Attorney General’s Office had recently reached a settlement with Scott and his companies prohibiting them from “making false representations regarding programming, sponsorships, affiliations and airtime.”

In 2008 Gumbel says he was paid $60,000 more for an additional day of work.

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