What if I told you that there is someone else to talk to – who is so obvious that most commercial voice actors miss it – YOURSELF. Rather than imagining you are speaking to a “best friend” during your copy read – TALK TO YOURSELF.
As a voice actor and voice-over coach, I firmly believe that there is always time to work on your creativity, regardless of your age, career path, or personal aspirations as a voice actor. Creating something out of nothing but a few lines written on a page is beautiful, whether it’s your profession, hobby, or simply a dream you hold close to your heart.
You are every age you have ever been and even some you have not yet lived. Adjust your energy when you see a spec with a number for age range.
By Brette Goldstein, Casting Director/Producer: Strike has ended! Hooray! Here are some helpful tips for getting things in motion over the next few weeks!
Effort sounds are the sounds you make when you pick up something heavy, pull something weighty towards you, or push something away that is hefty. Throwing a punch, taking a punch, or even pulling your body up the side of a cliff are examples of EFFORT SOUNDS.
Fingers crossed that we are almost at the end of the actors strike and ready to get back to the windfalls of work waiting for everyone! Are you ready to handle a high volume of auditions with professionalism and confidence? Here are some tips to help!
On your next audition – know that you are the solution and not the one on the chopping block – the material and casting are on your chopping block.
For one – it moves the sound FORWARD IN YOUR MOUTH and changes the sound of it. It brightens the copy and warms it because it IS A BRIGHTER SOUND.
One of the great lessons we learn in Animation Character Creation – is that all of the characters in animation stories – are connected.
Whenever you audition, remind yourself that you already have the part. During those precious moments when you’re in the script, the role is yours, so own it confidently.
