Simple Steps To Voice Acting
March 23rd, 2010
Just got back in the studio and a little rushed….But I wanted to get this up quick! Let me know what you think.
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Voice Over Acting Video Streams
March 22nd, 2010
Stand by…I’m starting up the regular voice over acting videos on Ustream.com.
I’ll let you know the regular schedule I’ll be doing them live. So, if you want to participate…ask questions, etc, you can. Or you can always watch the recorded video of the broadcast. I’ll have the all archived and they’ll cover all the different aspects of Voice Acting. Plus, we may even throw in some craziness and fun to break things up from time to time! 
It’s coming….tick, tock…this week….maybe tomorrow….
Animation Voice Acting, Business Tips, Education, In The News, Personalities, Recodring, Software, Technique Tips
Voice Over – Actress Gone Too Soon
December 20th, 2009
Sad news in the world of Acting and Voice Over…
32 year old Brittany Murphy, who starred in movies like Clueless and Girl Interrupted, as well as the voice of Luanne in the animated series King of the Hill, (in which she won a 2005 Annie Award for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production), was found unconscious in the show, early this morning by her mother.
After a call to 911 from her Los Angeles home, paramedics were not able to revive her and she was transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center where she was pronounced dead of cardiac arrest at 10:04am.
How To Get Into Voice Acting Video
December 16th, 2009
So, I’ve received the emails and comments on the blog…and I really appreciate your input! This is great feedback!
And to answer your questions, I put together a short video to walk you thruogh the simple 5 step technique (that you’ve already done successfully…probably more than once in your life!) Let me know what you think…please leave a comment or question!
Business Tips, Education, Technique Tips, Uncategorized, Video
Three (or five) BIG No-No’s In Voice Acting
December 4th, 2009
I just shot this out to everyone on my email list…(If you want to stay in
touch and get the latest news, offers and tips that you don’t always
find here on the blog, just leave your email address in the form in the
upper right column of the blog.)
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.