This is a recap of the week-long Euro VO Retreat in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, which was my first time there. Anna Collins Events & J. Michael Collins host this event in different parts of Europe twice a year. I registered right after I coming back from the Barcelona retreat. The setup The event is held […]
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This was an informal session where Arielle gave us background on the state of the promo and trailer genres in VO, and answered our questions before we read scripts for her. She works in the L.A. office. Auditioning She picks who she sends auditions to. Promos: Commercials: Trailers: The promo portion begins at 00:41.
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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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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
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I wanted to give you some highlights from my experience at VO Atlanta 2019. This year’s theme was Refresh. If you’d like to hear me tell it instead of reading, click the play button below. ACTING Several people talked about the importance of learning how to ACT in voiceover. Even though the audience can’t see
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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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