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Voiceover Auditions: Audio Gourmet vs. Fast Food Jun 19, 2015

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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 […]

Microphone Technique: A Secret Weapon May 07, 2015

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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 […]

What’s a Union Paymaster and How Do They Work? Apr 30, 2015

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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 […]

How To Personalize Commercial Copy and Sound More Believable Apr 16, 2015

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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 […]

The What, Why and How of Audio Description Mar 17, 2015

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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 […]

How to Get What You’re Worth: Creating A Reliable Income Doing Voice Over Feb 03, 2015

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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 […]

Giving Back as a Professional Voice Talent Jan 27, 2015

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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 […]

3 Key Priorities For Continued Success in Online Casting Jan 20, 2015

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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: […]

Being Conversational in Narration and eLearning Jan 13, 2015

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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 […]

Taking Care of Your Voice Oct 21, 2014

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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 […]

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