“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.
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Hey Dee! Any advice for … finding an audio engineer?
Look up George the Tech
…should voice over artists have a talent agent? And is it possible for not having a talent agency for voice over beginners?
The only way I’ve ever made money in VO is through an agent. But my focus for those starting on this is more on building your VO chops rather than the business of it. Money is the last thing a beginner should be focused on.
Hello, what do you do if you have the chops, but don’t have enough professional experience to get an agent…
Professional experience isn’t the key to getting an agent. As I say elsewhere, they key isn’t even getting an agent. The key is getting so good that they have to sign or hire you. If you’re so good that they can’t say no, opportunity will come your way.
If you indeed “have the chops” a good agent will want you. They don’t hire experience or a resume’, though those can be important indications of your readiness. An agent hires the acting demonstrated on your demo, your engaging presence, and any evidence that you are a good prospect as a smart and talented business partner. A resume’ is fine, but it won’t suffice.
I’d much rather have a killer demo and a thin resume’ than the opposite. An agent can’t sell you with a resume’. They can with a killer demo.
If you indeed “have the chops” you should be ready to make a demo that draws attention. If you’re not ready for that, revise your self-assessment and keep working at getting better. You can take online courses with VO pros who can not only teach and refine your talent, but may also be able to recommend you if you impress them with your “chops.”
How old do you have to be to voice act?
Age isn’t an issue becoming any stripe of actor. It’s more a matter of talent, focused persistence and luck.
[…] I take several acting class and is it true all i need is a degree?[…]
As I say on my site at length, an acting degree may help or not- but it’s not necessary. Most voice actors I know have varied performing experience and training and many have no formal acting degree at all. Refer to this page: https://iwanttobeavoiceactor.com/acting-school/ Best of luck!