Voice Over Experts

Have you spent more time in front of the camera than behind the mic? Becky Shrimpton shares her tips, both on an intellectual and practical level, for how you can make the shift from on-camera work to voice-over work. Even if you see voice acting as just a way to supplement your on-camera work, you’ll […]

Are your audition MP3s rich and robust? Tom Knight shares that taking a little extra time tweaking your audio before submitting your audition can make a big difference. With so many things out of your control, why not make the audio as good as it can possibly sound? Tom shares 3 quick tips that you […]

Did you know that you can grow your market potential by altering your voice accent? Toby Ricketts, a British-born voice-over talent who moved to New Zealand at age 14, managed to re-wire his brain in two weeks to adopt the Kiwi accent. In this podcast, Toby gives you a formula for how to tackle an […]

Improv is part of a word that represents a skill that oftentimes makes actors uneasy. Whether you’re on stage or in front of a microphone, it’s all about letting your brain do its thing; letting it play and work for you. Jay Preston discusses improv as it applies to voice-over. He shares how exploring the […]

What can you do to improve your odds of booking work at Voices.com? William Dougan shares 10 tips from his own experience covering a wide array of topics such as recording equipment, profile completion, auditioning and how to treat your clients. Knowing your strengths and auditioning accordingly will help you to give prospective customers your […]

Are you looking for ways to become more valuable to your clients? Jamie Hill shares a number of tips and observations that can help make your offerings as a professional voice talent superior to other service providers. Be attentive, be courteous and be relatable! If you’re trying to go from part-time voice acting to a […]

What happens when you have way too much “radio” in your sound? You have to get back to the basics! If you came from broadcast, this podcast is for you. Professional voice over talent and veteran radio broadcaster, Mike Vincent, shares his formula for success as a voice artist using the QUINN method. [iframe src=”100%” […]

Have you ever heard of a soundalike? The ability to sound like Hollywood celebrities, politicians and public figures is greatly in demand. Rodney Saulsberry introduces the concept of finding the right key to speak in when imitating celebrated personalities by demonstrating his own abilities as a soundalike for Morgan Freeman, US President Barack Obama and […]

Finding the right voice-over coach to work with can be challenging. There are many coaches out there, but how do you know if you’ll actually benefit from their training programs? How qualified are they to provide coaching? How can you tell which ones are fly-by-night and which are legit? Professional voice talent and voice-over coach, […]

Without a proper foundation, you’ll find yourself going from one gig to another without any particular direction. David Tyler encourages you to build a professional support team, trademark your business name, setup a business banking account, a business phone line, website, develop branding and more. Use David’s tips to help you establish yourself and promote […]

Are you in the habit of warming up before auditioning and recording? Tommy Griffiths leads you through a 5-minute workout that will quickly strengthen your voice, improve your breathing and pronunciation. You’ll start with some basic stretches, working your facial muscles and progress from there. As Tommy says, you can do this 5-minute workout anywhere. […]

What do people expect of a voice actor? Joe Loesch believes that voice actors need to interpret the script and convey its meaning while matching it to the voice of the character they’re playing. Can you personally relate to the script or product? If not that’s okay. You can act! Learn how to develop a […]

Have you ever recorded an audiobook before? Producer Paul Fegan shares his experience working with a narrator on their first audiobook at Bitsixteen, Fegan’s professional recording studio in Dublin, Ireland. Learn about what worked and also what Paul would have done differently! This is a must listen for anyone who wants to narrate or produce […]

People listening on the other end of the speaker are taking in your every word. Make them count! James Minter, of Buckeye Media Services realizes that a voice actor’s role as storyteller in the theatre of the mind is paramount. In this podcast, James draws attention to the granularity a voice talent needs to consider […]

What makes a casting director cringe? David Goldberg, Chief Edge Officer of Edge Studio, shares 6 pet peeves casting professionals can attest to when listening to auditions submitted by voice over talent. Are you doing any of these? As a casting director, producer and voice-over instructor, David has much to say on this topic. Take […]

Have you ever considered that there’s more to marketing than just getting your name out there? Bill DeWees shares how marketing is both creating and maintaining. While most people are great at creating awareness, maintaining awareness is more of a challenge. Bill explains why awareness is precious and how you can work to become front […]

Have you ever wondered what Google Glass is like? In this episode of Voice Over Experts Voices.com’s SEO Specialist, Kyle Gellatly, captures true reactions from Google Glass Open House attendees as they describe what it’s really like to wear Glass and the potential it has to fit into our everyday lives. [iframe src=”100%” height=”166″ scrolling=”no” […]

Is your agent really doing all they can to get you auditions? Are you feeling a little left out in the cold? Our Voice Over Expert, Roger King, provides advice from an insiders point of view on the things you should (and shouldn’t) expect from your voice-over agent. [iframe src=”100%” height=”166″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”no” src=”https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/262829922&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false”]

Do you want to learn how to make your performance sound more authentic? Are you looking to improve your technique? Many casting directors and producers request an “authentic” read or want that “guy or gal next door” conversational read. Marc Cashman joins Voice Over Experts to share how you too can tap into this trend […]

In his VoiceWorld Toronto Keynote Presentation, Patrick Fraley will lecture, demonstrate and drag volunteers up on the stage to address voice over skills techniques, methods, mindsets, agendas, procedures, concepts and down-right dirty tricks, which advance the performer’s desire into a world of voice over opportunities. Like getting hired. And making money. Pat Fraley is the […]