“HOW DO I GET INTO VOICE OVERS?”
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This site is a comprehensive overview of the art and career of voice acting for both beginners and more advanced performers. It is a distillation of everything I’ve learned from over two decades of earning a living voice acting in video games, movies and television series in Los Angeles.
Beginners:
Those new to VO will learn that becoming a voice actor means becoming a specialized kind of actor. For those just starting out with little or no voice acting experience, I show how you might go about finding whether voice acting is a good fit for you.
For quick overview of how to become a voice actor CLICK HERE.
All newbies should also read: “Starting from Zero,” “VO Myths,” “Learning to Act,” and “FAQs.” These pages are relevant to all beginners, whether you live in Nowheres-ville or a Big City, whether you are clueless or confident, young or old, local or international.
To start improving your VO skills right away, click on over to my “Voice Acting Academy,” for lots of at-home practice material.
For a quick overview read “What a Voice Actor Needs to Learn.“
Those who already have voice acting experience:
Those further along will learn how the VO business works and what to do or avoid in pursuing an acting career. You’ll also find specifics on more advanced topics like how to make a demo, how to audition, what happens in a session and how get an agent. I also discuss handling the ups and downs of an acting career and discuss the importance of keeping your artistic “fuel tank” full.
I try to show you the “long game” as well as the “short game” of being a voice actor.
After giving my site (as well as posted comments) a careful read, if you still have a voice over question, ask it!
If your question is not already addressed and is relevant to others, I’ll try to answer it.
Although no website or book or class can make everyone a professional voice actor, I hope these pages provide you a practical and comprehensive “launch pad” for exploring voice acting. I continually add new content as I keep polishing the old, so check back.
Have fun, best of luck and maybe someday I’ll see you in the studio!
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How do I get an audition? I’m 13 years old and do not have much money
Try taking an acting class or auditioning for a show at school or community theater.
I’m 18 and I was trained by a proffessional VA for about 2 years and I have done some small projects here and there. I would love to do workshops but unfortunately I am broke right now. I love voice acting with a passion but I feel like I’m stuck in the same place. I’m not really sure what my next step should be…. I will be taking some theatre classes in college though
I didn’t get into voice acting until I was almost 30 and had little money, like most beginning (or even established) actors. It’s a question of your resourcefulness plus your talent plus luck and perseverance over a long period of time. If you are right for it, your career will find you if you keep up the push.