In This Episode… Key Points Remember that you’re running a business When it comes to voiceover, it\’s easy to just get stuck in the voice part, and yes it’s acting. And then there\’s the technical aspect, but you have to understand business—making sure that you\’re reaching your ROI with all the investments you’re making, and […]
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In This Episode… Key Points Voiceover is about more than the voice. It\’s not something that you think you can get into just because you have a nice voice. We\’re in the era of realness and connectability, so a lot of voices that you hear on television, radio, and so on may not have this
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In this informal chat from January 2021 on Clubhouse, I shared how to reset your mind and confidence when auditioning and marketing for voiceover. You can follow me @DareeAllen on Clubhouse and other social media platforms. In This Episode… Key Points Learning to manage your mind will help you cope with your feelings and ultimately
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In This Episode… Key Points Be Prepared and Take Time to Relax If you have to travel or take a vacation, be prepared and stay ready to work because you will often get booking requests during that time. Pack a travel rig of equipment so you can record wherever you go. And also decide how
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A wrap-up of the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain In this closing session, each panelist answered questions and gave some remarks about the event, their observations of us as attendees and pros, and advice. (Like the sections above, these are highlights, not exhaustive comments, so I didn’t capture notes from every speaker here.)
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Presented by J. Michael Collins at the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain In political advertising, there has been a significant increase in spending, with a growing importance of regional targeting and careful marketing to avoid offending potential clients. Inclusivity is increasing in political voiceover as well, where non-white voices have a major advantage
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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
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Author’s Note: I wrote 99% of this post when the incident initially happened, but didn’t post for a year. The proverbial ish already hit the fan in the Fall of 2019, and I revisited and decided to publish. The Situation I found myself in a bit of a sticky situation the other day. A VO
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This article originally appeared on VoiceoverXtra in September 2019. Yes! Your audition was chosen and your directed session details are set. Congratulations. But now what? If you’re not used to having an “audience” when you record, this can be a little nerve-wracking, but I got you. There are times when the production team (creative director,
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Having the right mindset for success in your VO business is so critical, I can’t even tell you. But I’ll try with a few points that hopefully inspire you to let your talent shine a little brighter. Auditioning and Directed Sessions Everyone that starts out sometimes lacks confidence in the booth. You’re by yourself (even
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