Learn about when you should and when you shouldn't give line readings to your talent.
- Actors usually don't like to be spoonfed their lines.…If you want to insult a seasoned actor,…read their lines to them.…But I wouldn't suggest it.…The best way to give notes to an actor is…to express emotions or concepts…and what's happening to their character.…Each actor has their own way to deliver a line.…That's their job.…Don't pretend to out-act your actors.…You'll often have a specific reading in mind for a line.…
That's natural, especially as a director.…So you need to be both creative…in how you give an actor notes,…as well as open to a better line reading…the way your actors give it to you.…As they get into character, they will often surprise you.…I love it when they bring more to it than I was expecting.…Now, you can suggest that they emphasize certain words…as long as you don't act out the line.…If you've got a line that's saying something like,…"I really want you to jump,"…maybe emphasize the word jump,…so "I really want you to jump!"…Okay, that's pretty good,…but maybe that's not the way I thought.…
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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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