Voice Over Experts

Finding the right voice-over coach to work with can be challenging. There are many coaches out there, but how do you know if you'll actually benefit from their training programs? How qualified are they to provide coaching? How can you tell which ones are fly-by-night and which are legit? Professional voice talent and voice-over coach, Karen DeBoer, demystifies what you should consider before hiring a voice-over coach in this episode of Voice Over Experts. Download Podcast Episode 159 »

Without a proper foundation, you'll find yourself going from one gig to another without any particular direction. David Tyler encourages you to build a professional support team, trademark your business name, setup a business banking account, a business phone line, website, develop branding and more. Use David's tips to help you establish yourself and promote your voice in the global marketplace. Download Podcast Episode 158 »

Are you in the habit of warming up before auditioning and recording? Tommy Griffiths leads you through a 5-minute workout that will quickly strengthen your voice, improve your breathing and pronunciation. You'll start with some basic stretches, working your facial muscles and progress from there. As Tommy says, you can do this 5-minute workout anywhere. Just be sure you are somewhere you can look ridiculous! Download Podcast Episode 157 »

What do people expect of a voice actor? Joe Loesch believes that voice actors need to interpret the script and convey its meaning while matching it to the voice of the character they're playing. Can you personally relate to the script or product? If not that's okay. You can act! Learn how to develop a character that you feel comfortable with that can relate while discovering reading styles, techniques and best practices. Download Podcast Episode 156 »

Have you ever recorded an audiobook before? Producer Paul Fegan shares his experience working with a narrator on their first audiobook at Bitsixteen, Fegan's professional recording studio in Dublin, Ireland. Learn about what worked and also what Paul would have done differently! This is a must listen for anyone who wants to narrate or produce audiobooks. Download Podcast Episode 155 »

People listening on the other end of the speaker are taking in your every word. Make them count! James Minter, of Buckeye Media Services realizes that a voice actor's role as storyteller in the theatre of the mind is paramount. In this podcast, James draws attention to the granularity a voice talent needs to consider in the business of voice over from character development, script interpretation, understanding your audience, reading aloud and more. Download Podcast Episode 154 »

Clients come in all shapes and sizes. It's easy to be professional with great clients, but what do you do with clients who are a little more challenging to work with? How you handle a client's request matters. Learn how to give your clients a 5-star customer service experience in this Voice Over Experts podcast from J. Michael Collins. Download Podcast Episode 153 »

Ever wanted to make your voice sound deeper? How about giving it a more intimate, up-to-close-and-personal feel. Try the proximity effect. Amazingly, this requires no special equipment or adjusting settings in your computer. The magic comes from determining how close you should be to the microphone. Listen in to top Voices.com talent Brad Ziffer and hear the results for yourself. Download Podcast Episode 152 »

What makes a casting director cringe? David Goldberg, Chief Edge Officer of Edge Studio, shares 6 pet peeves casting professionals can attest to when listening to auditions submitted by voice over talent. Are you doing any of these? As a casting director, producer and voice-over instructor, David has much to say on this topic. Take some notes and prepare yourself for success by avoiding 6 of the most common pet peeves when casting voice talent. Download Podcast Episode 151 »

Regardless of where or how you're auditioning, performance is what it's all about. David Kaplan, one of the top producers on Voices.com, encourages you to adopt the following mindset: Think of each audition as if you have already booked the job. When you take auditioning seriously and treat each one as though you'd already booked it, success can also be yours. Download Podcast Episode 150 »

Have you ever considered that there's more to marketing than just getting your name out there? Bill DeWees shares how marketing is both creating and maintaining. While most people are great at creating awareness, maintaining awareness is more of a challenge. Bill explains why awareness is precious and how you can work to become front of mind. Download Podcast Episode 149 »

While not all scripts are perfectly punctuated, those that are act as a roadmap for voice actors and allow for moderation of pace, rhythm and breathing in a manner that permits the smoothest and most natural delivery possible. Voice over coach J. Michael Collins believes that understanding and reading punctuation is essential to a quality performance. Intrigued? Tune in now to this edition of the Voice Over Experts podcast. Download Podcast Episode 148 »

In this episode of Voice Over Experts Edge Studio Managing Director, Graeme Spicer, joins Voices.com's Social Media Manager, Ashley Davidson, to discuss his role at Edge Studio, what most people don't know about the educational facility, and why top-notch acting skills should take precedence over top-notch equipment when you're just starting out in the industry. Download Podcast Episode 147 »

Have you ever wondered what Google Glass is like? In this episode of Voice Over Experts Voices.com's SEO Specialist, Kyle Gellatly, captures true reactions from Google Glass Open House attendees as they describe what it's really like to wear Glass and the potential it has to fit into our everyday lives. Download Podcast Episode 146 »

Is your agent really doing all they can to get you auditions? Are you feeling a little left out in the cold? Our Voice Over Expert, Roger King, provides advice from an insiders point of view on the things you should (and shouldn't) expect from your voice-over agent. Download Podcast Episode 145 »