Presented by Kay Bess at the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain This session twisted us mentally. The techniques Kay taught go against everything we normally do in commercial VO. We’re not selling anything, or emoting with our voice. We let the music/sound design and visuals do the work. What distinguishes a brand imaging […]
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Presented by Jessica Bulavsky and Andia Winslow separately at the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain This is my favorite VO genre, so I attended two sessions on it by different presenters. For both, the discussion centered around crucial factors to consider when negotiating audio recording requirements with production companies or networks, narration techniques
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As a voice actor, do you really need a website? Eventually, yes. Social Media platforms come and go, so if anything happens to them, it won’t matter if you have a homebase. That homebase is your website. It’s your digital storefront for your voiceover services. Setting up a website is not something you need to
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Is Your Voice Good Enough to Do Voiceovers? “Does my voice sound good enough to do voiceovers?” That’s a FAQ I’ve been getting a lot in my DMs. My answer? I don’t know, but it doesn’t matter. How can I say that? Because much of VO is subjective. (Review what I’ve said about the myths
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When you’re a business owner, entrepreneur or freelancer, you are working for yourself. But not all clients are good clients, and you should know when it’s time to let them go. There are no set rules that prospective clients can assume to know when working with you to include things like the scope of work,
When It’s Time to Part Ways (Setting Expectations) Read More »
4 years ago, I bought a laptop and set up with my basic equipment to start doing voiceovers. The laptop served me well, but in the past year I have been growing increasingly aggravated because after I turn it on, it takes several minutes to load, and several more minutes for my recording software to
Timid About Tech? Don’t Sell Yourself Short Read More »
At the end of 2019, I chose a theme word for 2020: Relentless. The idea was that if I was relentless with my marketing and my pursuit of what I wanted in my VO biz, I could create momentum and be Unstoppable. Well, it has been a landmark year for my business, where I’ve broken
There is no such thing as real voiceover vs. a fake voiceover. You’re not more legit because you do national commercials and movie trailers than if you do voiceovers for indie animation, eLearning or corporate video narration. When I first decided to run for sport, I was 37 years old. I had never done any
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I am somewhat of a unicorn in my generation, in that I’ve been working for the same employer in corporate America for over 20 years. And what’s more is that most of that tenure has been working from home. It gives me a great advantage when it comes to being available for voiceover auditions and directed
Finesse your VO Hustle with Life Experiences Read More »
This article was originally published on the WOC Podcasters blog, and is updated here with a few links. When I started the Kickin’ it with Daree podcast in 2015, I wanted to showcase my authority as a thought leader in the personal development space, as an extension of life coaching. So first, I listened to
From Fear to Faith to Fun: My Journey from Podcaster to Pro Voice Talent Read More »
