Become A Voice Actor With These Steps - For Video Games, Original Animation and Anime
By reading this article, you will be able to lay the groundwork to become a voice acting star. If you're just a beginner, these steps will help to land you voice over work.
A great place to start is acting classes. Success in the voice over industry is based on having a good knowledge about acting. After you've taken a few classes and workshops, do it some more!
You may believe you are ready to take voice acting classes while studying to be an actor. Well, a voice actor is also an actor. You may run across someone who never trained to be an actor. They make it seem simple, but this is not the case. Training is essential. You need to trust me on this point.
So you've taken a ton of classes and are looking for ways to advance your voice talents, including how to land auditions and how to make a great demo reel. You should start networking and ask questions about how to get an agent. A referral is really the best way.
You need to spend some cash on making a good demo reel. Rather than making a CD, look into posting the samples online. Make sure the demo features what you are targeting, like voices for radio or TV spots. If you like cartoons, than you need an animation based demo. Many people like to showcase both, but its ok to make one demo now, and another one later on.
Meeting people is the key. Make use of those you know already in the field. Anyone who has contacts can help and may even be able to connect you with an agent or audition. Don't hesitate to ask for help.
At our workshops, we've found a good bit of talented people. Some of this new talent gives their views on the industry in a DVD we produced, entitled "Adventures in Voice Acting". Review the casting directors, voice directors and agents. Do what you can to get your stuff to them without being too pushy. The best way to get someone to listen to your demo is to be nice and not too pesky. All that matters is for one person to believe.
There is a lot of voice work out there to be had - everything from being a narrator to a traditional spokesman to a wacky voice in your favorite animation, from Naruto to Spongebob Squarepants. If you work hard and dedicate yourself to your craft, chances are we'll see in you in the recording studio some day! - 23815
A great place to start is acting classes. Success in the voice over industry is based on having a good knowledge about acting. After you've taken a few classes and workshops, do it some more!
You may believe you are ready to take voice acting classes while studying to be an actor. Well, a voice actor is also an actor. You may run across someone who never trained to be an actor. They make it seem simple, but this is not the case. Training is essential. You need to trust me on this point.
So you've taken a ton of classes and are looking for ways to advance your voice talents, including how to land auditions and how to make a great demo reel. You should start networking and ask questions about how to get an agent. A referral is really the best way.
You need to spend some cash on making a good demo reel. Rather than making a CD, look into posting the samples online. Make sure the demo features what you are targeting, like voices for radio or TV spots. If you like cartoons, than you need an animation based demo. Many people like to showcase both, but its ok to make one demo now, and another one later on.
Meeting people is the key. Make use of those you know already in the field. Anyone who has contacts can help and may even be able to connect you with an agent or audition. Don't hesitate to ask for help.
At our workshops, we've found a good bit of talented people. Some of this new talent gives their views on the industry in a DVD we produced, entitled "Adventures in Voice Acting". Review the casting directors, voice directors and agents. Do what you can to get your stuff to them without being too pushy. The best way to get someone to listen to your demo is to be nice and not too pesky. All that matters is for one person to believe.
There is a lot of voice work out there to be had - everything from being a narrator to a traditional spokesman to a wacky voice in your favorite animation, from Naruto to Spongebob Squarepants. If you work hard and dedicate yourself to your craft, chances are we'll see in you in the recording studio some day! - 23815
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Visit the Adventures in Voice Acting website to learn more about upcoming workshops, sign up for the AIVA newsletter and to read the latest blog entry. You can also purchase a copy of the Adventures in Voice Acting DVD, which contains over 120 minutes of your favorite voice actors sharing their own stories and advice. Hear what Justin Cook has to say about a career in voice acting!
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