“HOW DO I GET INTO VOICE OVERS?”
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Welcome to the web’s most comprehensive resource covering the art, craft and career of voice acting!
This site is for all levels of ability- from those utterly new to voice acting to amateurs to working pros. You’ll find no fees and no ads- just practical, encouraging insight.
I’ve distilled for you what I’ve learned from my over three decades as a professional voice actor in Hollywood, as well as five decades of live performing.
Whether you’re looking for an exploratory overview or a career-expanding deep dive, you’ve come to the right place!
I add new pages often, with my “Latest Additions” blog posts listed in the column to the right if you’re on a computer or if your cell phone is held horizontally.
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Click below for my new short-form posts:
Beginners:
Those new to voice acting and all curious amateurs should start by reading my FAQ and VO Myths pages.
If you are new to acting check the pages under the “Starting from Zero” dropdown menu above.
CLICK HERE for a short list of experienced animation voice actors who teach.
Already Up and Running:
More experienced performers will find insight on advanced topics like how to make a demo, how to audition, what happens in a session and how get an agent, as well as broader discussion of the career of voice acting for those suited to it.
For a new page for experienced performers ready to start: CLICK HERE.
Work from Home Pages!
COVID has rendered VO fully mobile! For my Working from Home pages CLICK HERE.
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Hi I’m a twelve-year-old girl and I’m doing a presentation of voice acting at my school . What can I say to those who do not know about voice acting. I want to be a voice actor when I’m a little bit older what tips can you help me so I have more help of learning how to voice act .Respond to me whenever you can thank you
First off, voice acting is “acting,” just without a stage or a camera. You do everything expected of a stage or on-camera actor, but it’s for a microphone. There’s a lot more variety of roles you can play and you can work potentially multiple shows per day, unlike other kinds of acting. Also, it is quick, air conditioned and you don’t have to memorize your script! Best of all, you can perform from the safety of your own home during COVID. To get into voice acting, you want to first get into being an actor. My advice is usually to try stage work for fun- plays or improv or stand up comedy, even singing. The key is you get confident by learning from others and getting used to performing in front of an audience. Improv experience is particularly helpful for voice actors. It’s a very improvisational kind of acting. Other ideas about the career you can find on my site. Good luck with your presentation!
How do you know if an acting agencies is legitimate? […]
[Also] If I were to read a […] collection of books on youtube, would that be a good start to VO work?
You can verify an agency’s “legitimacy” roughly by taking at look at their client list and the work they facilitate. Any performing you create and put out into the world can be good practice and experience, but your focus now is fun and enjoyment and exploration- not “work” and certainly not yet “money.” Check my “Starting from Zero” pages for more direction.
I have no experience in voice acting or voice over. […] what should I do when I don’t know where to start?
Check my “Starting from Zero” pages and later my new page for more advanced aspiring voice actors: CLICK HERE.
What are your thoughts about going into voice-overs for small time gigs like commercials and audio books as supplemental income? […] Does this still require training and should be treated as a career? […]
I don’t think it’s realistic to pursue VO (or any acting) primarily as a source of supplemental income (or even any income). Though is it an entrepreneurial venture, if it’s pursued primarily for business reasons (immediate profit, no matter how small), I’d guess it’s doomed to failure. It must start and be sustained by a sense of fun and enjoyment. The money comes second, if at all.
[…] I am a aspiring voice actor, however, I am struggling to get my foot in the door. […] I’m just asking for guidance.
Check my new page: CLICK HERE