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“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 adds- 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!
Check back often for frequent updates and additions!
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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.
More advanced performers :
More experienced performers will find specifics 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.
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For a new page for experienced performers ready to start: CLICK HERE.
After giving my site (as well as posted comments) a careful read, if you still have a voice over question, post it (below)!
If my site doesn’t already address your question ask it, and if it is relevant to others, I’ll try to answer it.
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[…] when people ask me my rates I struggle with how to price my vocal creations. How do you do it?
If you’re non union, you’re on your own to gauge your own worth and set your rate. Non-union is a stance of generally accepting all terms offered, take it or leave it. Once you join an actor’s union, your rate has an established minimum plus other protections built into each gig. Union voice work pays “scale” (minimum) plus often ten percent for your agent. Stars can sometimes get more. If you have sufficient “brand” or a unique speciality, you may have additional leverage to ask for (or demand) more and they can take it or leave it. That is a position of power and a great reason to shoot for upping your craft and going union and committing to a more powerful stance with a community of fellow professionals and elected officials to back you up. You’re no longer on your own and there is real power in numbers.
I have a home booth. How much ‘EQing’ do VO vocals need.
Don’t adjust your EQ or otherwise modify the sound your microphone picks up. All you want to deliver is a clean sound. Leave all sound modification to the sound engineer/expert. The only adjustment for the voice actor to make is of their performance.
Are there any voice acting coaches or VA classes you’d recommend?
FAQ page, 8b.
Hi Dee!
I was hoping you could bless me with more wisdom!
I am re-vamping my creature reel. What do you think makes for a great creature reel that can stand out from the crowd?
Thank You”
https://iwanttobeavoiceactor.com/2021/11/20/what-about-making-creature-vocals/
Can people with high-functioning autism be voice actors?
See my FAQ #10a. https://iwanttobeavoiceactor.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=2180&action=edit