If there was a way that a voice over artist could liaise directly with a voice over client without the need for an agency or intermediary wouldn’t that be a good thing? Bringing VO talent and clients together, really? Yes, of course it would I hear you cry! Consider this: the whole transition would be …
The client has contacted you because they like your work and they want to engage your services. This is the best scenario for you as an independent voice talent. You know you have arrived in the VO industry when this happens! This client has contacted you direct without having to be actively marketed to and …
So you’ve had some coaching, you’ve put together your demo and now you are ready to share your voice with the rest of the world. It must be time for you to get an agent? Hold your horses! Before you leap on that particular bandwagon let me share with you some facts that many newcomers …
There are many different genres of VO so when you first enter the industry it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide which is your niche and where your talent really lies. Examples of the different genres include: Commercial, Documentary, Audiobook, Animation, E-Learning, IVR, Apps, GPS Navigation, Narration, Video Games, Radio imaging We could go …
Paul is the flying Dutchman of voiceovers both in Dutch and neutral English. This a captivating interview full on insights on the art and business of voice acting.
There is no substitute to real, face-to-face rendezvous where long-term relationships are fostered. In fact, network creation, the old-fashioned way, is very much a need in the voice over industry. Real, human connections require handshakes, eye-contact and the buzzing noise of an engaging conversation. With all its advantages, social media remains a virtual alternative, therefore …
The industry of voiceovers has become so competitive these days that as a matter of course any voice actor needs to build and enhance his online presence. This means for voice talents deploying an active role on social media of course, but also having website which is both functional and trendy in design as well …
It’s been around for almost a decade. E-learning remains a gold mine of voiceover jobs, maybe not the well paid ones, but you shouldn’t rule out earning a living with these long and mostly tedious recordings. Today’s technology has opened up vast new job opportunities never imagined 10 or 20 years ago. Whereas most of …
Turning water into wine isn’t only a task for miracle workers! Taking the ordinary and shocking the world with the extraordinary is what helps you raise eyebrows. So whether you need advice on grasping the attention of your audience or just want tips on how to turn your voiceover into something that will stand out …
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As a voice talent, you sometimes have to think of yourself as a businessman. No matter how much that may or may not appeal to you, always think about marketing your voiceover services; so what’s your target audience as a voice actor? producers, casting directors and even voice agencies. You have to reach out to them …