Archive for September 2020
Using the Right Voice in Voiceover
Finding the right voice for voiceover is an ongoing process. It varies with project type and client sensibility. A read that sounds “real and nuanced” to one ear can come across as “flat” to another. A read that sounds “dynamic” to some, can be “announcer-y” and “contrived” to someone else. The best way to bridge…
Read MoreVoice Acting (and being a father) in the middle of a Pandemic
Parenting was hard before everything changed in the middle of March. Now, my wife and I are trying to teach a 4 year old at home while balancing three full time jobs. She is able to work from home full-time and I do radio in the morning and voiceover through the rest of the day…
Read MoreA Critical Starting Point When Talking to a Client about Voiceover
This week, I’m reminded of one of the most critical elements of voice acting: Time. I have to manage my time carefully. I could spend all day auditioning and lose ground in my marketing and client management goals. That’s one aspect of time in this business. The other is more specific to the job itself.…
Read MorePrelude to an Airline Industry Takeover
Has anyone gotten into voiceover and not wanted to be the person you hear at every airport and inside every airplane? I’m not there quite yet, but someone thought my voice would be perfect for a parody of an airline instructional video for new pilots. That’ll do for now. Great work by the…
Read MoreVideogame Work is Great
Yeah, that headline could be better but every time I finish a videogame related project, I walk away with the same feeling. This project was a quick tag for a trailer produced by a gaming team based out of Australia. One of the most enjoyable aspects of this profession is learning about people and…
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