There’s been a seismic shift in all voiceover genres. Roughly eighty percent of current casting specs whether for commercials, corporate narrations, eLearning, or explainers reference a “real person” as the sound of the character they’re looking for. They want the …
Voiceover Styles
Approaching Character Work In Voice Acting
When we think of character work in voice acting, obvious genre choices like animation and gaming rise to the surface. Jumping in to the concept of character work from here, “characters” (not to be confused with character actors) refers to …
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 …
Voiceover Impersonations and Sound Alikes – Selling Your Penchant for Imitation
Are you good at doing impressions? Do you find yourself getting laughs at parties with impressions of your family members, friends, or maybe a boss? Is there a celebrity or two that you love to impersonate? This ability to truly …
Voicing Animation – Insight from the Experts – Part 1
Animation is one of the most well-known genres in voice acting. The appeal of being the voice of a beloved cartoon character or the main character in a game is very attractive, especially to newcomers to voice over. Fun and …
Voiceover Narration for Non-profit Organizations
Voiceover Narration for Non-profit Organizations
I’d like to dispel a poor bit of “advice” that keeps surfacing in the VO world: to shy away from voiceover for non-profit organizations. This guidance is, in part, because the remuneration is often …