When you learn something new the most important muscle you’re using is your intellect, correct? Well, yes and no…. Your emotional connection is as important to your learning. Think back to when you were a kid in school. Do you …
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Pacing – What It Means in Voice Over and How You Can Unlock Its Magic
What is pacing? Basically, it is the speed at which you talk or at which you unfold a story. But like everything in acting and voice over, there is more to it than that. It’s not just the speed, but …
Exploring Humor in Voice Acting
When my daughter Jennifer (now grown and doing an MSc in Social Psychology) was a kid, one of her science fair projects was on humor and jokes. As a voice actor and despite having buddies who are stand-up comics, it …
Ho-Ho-Holiday Voiceovers to Warm the Heart
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, Las Posadas, Diwali, Chinese New Year, the Solstice…Tapping into the warmth, the love, the joy and magic of the holidays is a lesson in connecting with the heart for all, including voiceover actors. It’s …
How the Move to eLearning Has Benefitted the Corporate World
A popular benefit for employees in the corporate world is the opportunity to advance their careers with on-the-job training. This is often in addition to the requisite skills acquisition and corporate policy and procedural training employees are provided. Long before …
Voice Acting – What You Need to Know Before You Dive In
So you’ve decided to become a voice actor. Maybe you’ve always been in love with reading, or are a huge fan of animation or gaming, or truly have imagined yourself being the voice of your favorite brand in commercials on …