When it comes to voiceover, it's not about the gear. What do I mean when I say that? If you search voiceover forums online or social media groups, there are endless questions about equipment. This microphone vs.that microphone. Should I spend the money on a 416 or U87, or can...
Self-Promotion Is Necessary For A Voice Actor
It's true whether you like it or not, self-promotion IS necessary for a voice actor to have success in this business. One of our favorite sayings around Radio Lounge is "speaking in front of the mic is the easy part". You've got to hustle to get the work. That means...
Connect To The Script
"You need to better connect to the script". I heard those words SO many times in my early days in voiceover. You see, I came from radio. And back then radio was about a) your personality, b) the sound of your voice, c) the sound of your voice, d) the...
Know The Voiceover Industry
It's an old saying, but it's true - knowledge is power: Know the voiceover industry is what we add to that statement. Recently I read I social media post where a new voice talent was asking about different pay-to-play (P2P) sites. There is nothing new in that question, as these...
Good Enough Is Perfect When Auditioning
It goes against our perfectionist nature. But really...good enough is perfect when auditioning. "But Bruce you don't understand. There are lots of talent competing for this gig. I have to get it just right" And so it goes. Take 12 Take 19. Take...whatever. "I think I can redo the intro."...
Be Careful on Social Media
It's a given. You must be careful on social media if you are an active poster and promote your voiceover services on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and others. Certain topics are definitely charged topics. For example, this week's Presidential debate was...well...less than presidential. There is no denying that...
Be Optimistically Cautious With Voiceover Clients
Regarding payment, it pays to be optimistically cautious with voiceover clients. And keep a cool head. What do I mean by this? Assume that everything will go smoothly when it comes to being paid for your voiceover work. Most of the time, that is the case. However, sometimes the path...
Emphasizing THE Wrong Words
Have you ever seen copy that has words capitalized or bolded? You are supposed to hammer those words with gusto because the client/agency decided they are important. So, look at this line of copy: “How would YOU like BIG savings; PLUS save over a thousand bucks AND get a car...
The Half-Voice
If you have never heard of the voiceover term "the half-voice", it goes by other names - active hush, quiet-voice, chest-voice, and others. In the VO world, half voice is a hushed or chest-voice that is softer but retains intent. It is not a whisper, but it is a unique...
Handling Rejection
Handling rejection is one of the toughest parts of being a voice actor. You can get over an old girlfriend, but can you recover when you are rejected for a commercial, especially when in your mind, the audition was award-winning? Rejection is part of the game You are going to...