The virus has upended daily life, but what does that look like for the VO community? TL;DR: A home studio with remote connection capability, solid sound isolation and a way to efficiently transfer large files is now more of a necessity than ever before. In speaking with voice actors, the agents who represent them, and […]
Using Audacity with Mac OS 10.15 Catalina
Readers of my books know that I use Audacity to record VO. It’s easy to use, there are a ton of online tutorials for it, and best of all, it’s free. But like any bit of software, it’s not perfect. Case in point: currently it’s not possible to record with Audacity on a Mac running […]
10 Things You Can Do To Get Really Good At Voice Over
I’m going to keep this post nice and short. Here are ten things you can do to become a better voice talent. Because let’s face it, we all can be better. 1. Practice Sounds simple, I know, and it is. But you’d be surprised how many people obsess over which mic to use and completely […]
Are Voice Actors Required to Sing?
Are voice actors good singers? Is singing a requirement for the job? Does being able to sing have any impact on being a voice actor? All interesting questions. One of the great things about the world of voice over/voice acting (same thing, different terms) is that it’s very broad. Voice actors are hired for over […]
Let’s Talk DIY Voice Over Demos
If you’ve read my book on getting started in voice over, you know I have two rules about voice over demos. They are: Rule #1: Do not produce your own demo. Rule #2: See rule number 1. I don’t hold this opinion because I’m trying to sell demo production services. This post isn’t intended to […]
Complete-voiceover.com: Why we’re here.
Welcome to the very new and very exciting (at least to us) complete-voiceover.com. On our home page, you may have seen this phrase: Rethinking voice over training. Here’s what we mean by that. Today’s voice over industry has seemingly unlimited potential. The world’s demand for voices has exploded and the barriers to entry have dropped […]
The Art of Voice Matching: Becoming Han Solo with Voice Actor Kiff VandenHeuvel
There are a lot of perks to being a voice actor, not the least of which is having the chance to develop great original character voices. But there are also opportunities in voicing existing characters. This end of the business is called voice matching. Kiff VandenHeuvel is one of the busiest male voice matchers around, […]
The Voice Talent’s Path To Booking A High Profile Job
Raise your hand if you don’t want to voice TV spots for high profile clients. No one? Hmm. The combination of exposure and high pay rates that comes with voicing commercials makes them the voice actor’s perfect booking. Talent who land these jobs literally have their brand (their voice) broadcast to hundreds of thousands of […]
How To Book A Voice Over Job, According To An Ad Agency Copywriter
Ever wonder what goes into getting a voice over job? I do, especially when it comes to a commercial booking. As voice actors, we record our auditions and send them into oblivion, never to be heard from again. Where do they go and what determines whether or not we book the job? The Backstage Advice […]