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Voice Over Secrets: 22 Successful Voice Actors & Voice Over Artists Share Their Best Experience-Based Tips
Are you here because you've been told you have a 'great voice’? Are you pivoting, just starting out or have you been in the industry for a while and hit a wall? Are you feeling a little lost, isolated or struggling with consistency?You're in the right place.22 professionals give their best insights on the voice over industry.Bypass years of trial and error and learn from those that have been where you want to be."Deep, honest, inspirational and timeless. Voice Over Secrets is a must read." 'Spoonface' PowellSpoon The Voice Guy @spoonface1 Number 1 Selling Artist, the voice of Switch Guarantee with appearances in Jingle Jangle, Fighting With My Family and Phillips, Alex Maude, Bhav Parmar, Carrie Afrin, Clare Reeves,Daisy Porter, Daniel Relf, Della Phillips, Donna-Louise Bryan, ElisabethValentine, EmmaWheeler, Lorraine Ansell, Lucy Ellis,Malk Williams, Mel Parker, Nano Nagle, Noelle Adames, Paul Rose,Ramesh Mahtani, Thomas Machin, Vicky Tessio and Elroy 'Spoonface' Powell (Editor)
94 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2021
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May 29, 2021
A collection of mainly British and UK voice over actors/artists on their experience breaking into the industry of voice over acting. I was only able to glean a handful of tips in the way of a couple references to equipment and self management, but it's really just memoirs of artist career missteps/barriers, with a little horn tooting their social media/contact info, but we knew that would be there.
Beyond just a general lack of knowledge and understanding of what it takes getting started, one artist spoke of being a non-native English speaker, and another of perceiving cultural stigma as hurdles they faced. The rest is career advice and encouragement to newcomers, with the reoccurring theme of - seek out professional coaching, invest in quality equipment, don't be arrogant if you're already an experienced actor of another field (or not), wear many hats, etc, - in so many words.
I chuckled when Daisy Porter switched into accent, she was probably my favorite if I were to pick one to work with, and most professional too. Though all are multi-faceted professionals with multi-talent and experience. I'll say without naming, a few of the first interviewees seemed a tad scripted and rushed. I enjoyed those who came out a bit more natural and easy on the ear, regardless it was a *good read* (listen.)
Recommended if this is the kind of work you're looking to get into, or just curious about the profession and enjoy hearing peoples' stories.
Beyond just a general lack of knowledge and understanding of what it takes getting started, one artist spoke of being a non-native English speaker, and another of perceiving cultural stigma as hurdles they faced. The rest is career advice and encouragement to newcomers, with the reoccurring theme of - seek out professional coaching, invest in quality equipment, don't be arrogant if you're already an experienced actor of another field (or not), wear many hats, etc, - in so many words.
I chuckled when Daisy Porter switched into accent, she was probably my favorite if I were to pick one to work with, and most professional too. Though all are multi-faceted professionals with multi-talent and experience. I'll say without naming, a few of the first interviewees seemed a tad scripted and rushed. I enjoyed those who came out a bit more natural and easy on the ear, regardless it was a *good read* (listen.)
Recommended if this is the kind of work you're looking to get into, or just curious about the profession and enjoy hearing peoples' stories.
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