In Choosing An Agent
What a voice over agent actually does, when you're experienced enough to need one, and the red flags that mark a scam, like pay to audition setups.
What a voice over agent actually does, when you're experienced enough to need one, and the red flags that mark a scam, like pay to audition setups.
What casting directors and agents actually listen for in a voice over demo: ideal length, file order, format, slating, and the mistakes to skip.
Voice acting is acting first. Tips on training, reading out loud, setting up a closet booth, free recording software, and listening closely.
Sitting or standing at the mic, both have trade-offs. A look at mic distance, posture, energy, and which position suits long scripts.
Floor stands versus desk arms, plus six stand types and where each one fits. A plain look at picking the right mount for your booth setup.
Workism, the belief that your job is your life's purpose, can burn voice actors out. A case for keeping work and identity separate.
Working from a home studio blurs the line between job and life. Practical steps for voice actors on tracking time, setting boundaries and not burning out.
Eleven ways to turn one-off voice over gigs into regular work, from beating deadlines to never arguing with the client.
Clients walk away for all kinds of reasons. A look at the talent-side slip-ups, the client's own shifts, and the stuff nobody controls.
A client says they're moving on. Before you let go, here's how to stay calm, ask why, assess your own performance and offer amends.