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Accent Reduction and the Standard American Accent Oct 14, 2014

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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 […]

Finding Your Unique Voice Oct 08, 2014

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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 […]

What’s a Talent Agent and What Do They Look For? Oct 01, 2014

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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 […]

Auditioning Dos and Don’ts: Knowing What You Can Control Sep 24, 2014

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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 […]

Using Gesture, Imitation and Sound Effects To Get Into Character Sep 16, 2014

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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 […]

3 Demo & Auditioning Tips For Booking More Work Sep 09, 2014

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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, […]

Tips For Auditioning From Your Home Studio Sep 02, 2014

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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 […]

Primer For On-Camera Talent Transitioning To Voice-Overs Aug 26, 2014

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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 […]

3 Quick Post-Production Tips To Get Better Sound Aug 20, 2014

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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 […]

How To Master Voice Accents Aug 13, 2014

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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 […]

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