Learn about what you need to know and how to prepare to become a professional voice actor.
- You've discovered that you have a gift for voices,…or maybe everyone tells you…that you sound like an announcer.…If you want to try your hand at being a voice actor,…here's a few things to know,…and a few steps that you're going to need to take.…Like any profession,…you should get training.…Look into acting classes,…and specifically if there's voice acting classes,…take those too but any kind of acting will help you.…You should also practice your craft…whenever you get a chance.…
Whether it's being a part of improv in comedy shows,…or acting live on stage or practicing a lot of VEO sessions.…Then you need to also continuously update…your demo reel and your website.…Of course that means you need to create…a demo reel in a website.…When you're putting those together,…only include your absolute best work.…Good is not good enough.…If you've got three of your best pieces…and three so-so pieces,…you're going to be judged on the so-so pieces.…
Never show anything less than your absolute best.…That's a hard thing to do when you don't have…
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2/22/2018- Finding and hiring voice-over talent
- Recording voice-over
- Becoming a professional voice artist
- Recording better line readings
- Creating a demo reel
- Recording your own voice-over projects
- Delivering and backing up audio files
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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Using the exercise files1m 55s
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Marking up a script5m 2s
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Industry standards5m 37s
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1. Producing Voice Over
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Finding VO talent3m 33s
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Hiring VO talent3m 48s
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Table read2m 31s
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Finding a recording studio3m 12s
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Giving notes to voice talent3m 20s
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Line readings1m 55s
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Calling keep takes2m 3s
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Organize your audio files1m 46s
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2. Professional Voice Over
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How to find clients2m 37s
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Prepare for a VO session3m 5s
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How to work with a director4m 21s
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Voice demo reel and website3m 20s
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3. Voice Over for Your Own Projects
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Personal voice recordings1m 36s
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Remove background noises2m 55s
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4. Wrap
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Deliver files2m 26s
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Invoice2m 55s
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Back up1m 48s
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Conclusion
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Next steps55s
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