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A Real Voice Performance

You see it in audition specs: “Must sound real, conversational, and not announcer-y.”   But what does that really mean?  How can a “real” voice performance sound unique and engaging with personality and style while delivering the required copy points? VO actor, coach, and author Elaine A. Clark of ElaineClarkVO.com break it all down in her […] Read more

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ACX and Voiceover

This is an interview ‘ACX and Voiceover’ with Patrick Mulligan and Emily Curran from ACX. In this article, you will discover how audiobooks find their home with ACX and voiceover.  The world of audiobooks is growing and ACX helps indie authors share their stories with the world through audio. It connects authors with voiceover artists […] Read more

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CallMe to the Rescue for Remote Voiceover

Discover the number one rescue for remote voiceover that will complement your fantastic talent, setup, and clients. So – you’ve done all the clever stuff, including: home studio sorted – check decent microphone – check headphones – check recording and editing– check ”the voice” of course – check that all-important booking – check (fingers-crossed) But […] Read more

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Casting Commercial Voiceover

The voiceover industry is well-connected and very supportive; we are all in it together. Voice actors have a real love for the booth, and we all share in that. I cast every genre within the industry, but casting commercial voiceover is more frequent.  Commercials are the bread and butter of our industry, and sometimes they […] Read more

A Creature For Creature Voice Article

Creature Voices for Video Games

Creature voices are one of the most interesting and challenging for the voice actor. The incredibly realistic and immersive sounds of modern titles, creature voices can play a crucial role in creating a believable and immersive gaming experience. But how do you create a unique creature voice? Especially if it doesn’t exist in the real […] Read more

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Demos and Coaches in 2023

More people than ever are taking an interest in voice acting. The good news is that despite an influx of curiosity about the industry, there remains a surplus of work. This is when compared to the number of quality talent available to do it. The bottom line is that if you have the chops, the […] Read more

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Linkedin for Voiceover to Grow Your Business

Most people think LinkedIn is a place to go when looking for a job. But did you know that LinkedIn for voiceover is actually one of the most powerful tools available for freelance voice actors? And the free version is all that most of us need–no need to purchase the premium version! Here are three […] Read more

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Podcasting – Who’s the Master?

The world of podcasting can be filled with confusing technical jargon such as; LUFS, Samples, and bits, to name a few. That’s because it’s dealing with audio which is choc full of confusing terminology. This is mostly because musicians love giving complicated, opaque names to things. In the case of mastering, it’s a hangover from […] Read more

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The Basics of Voice Over Narration

Like many arts, voice over narration appears simple and sounds attractive when done well and is complicated or bland when done poorly. In its basic form, narration is simply storytelling. The process of telling how certain events unfold. Inherently we are all storytellers. Some of us are better at it than others. Professional voice over […] Read more

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The Voice and The Performer

I’m Sonja, VO Casting Specialist at Backstage. My voiceover career started in my senior year of university. I took a speech class as an elective, and my professor told me I had a million-dollar voice and needed to do something with it. He introduced me to the online casting community, and I jumped right in. […] Read more