In the last blog post, I wrote a bit about getting started
as a voiceover actor. There are many
things that must be considered as one breaks into this industry. And, because there are so many aspects to
doing the job well, there are many tips that can be offered to those who are
just getting started. I only touched on
a small portion of the job in the last post, so I thought it might be
appropriate to continue the conversation here.
In the last post, I spoke at length about being a marketing-minded,
well-trained, business professional in order to secure the jobs. However, once you have the job, there are
things that can be done to help ensure that the project is a success.
Read Through it Before You Read Through it We all know what it
is like to be under a time crunch, and it can be very tempting to just run
through a job as quickly as possible, but you will be more consistent, less
likely to make mistakes, and more impressive to the producer (who could be a
great source of future referrals) if you are comfortable with the text before
you start the narration.
Have a Routine It is very helpful for most voiceover
professionals to take a few minutes to get into the right frame of mind before
the recording begins. Do some vocal
exercises, stretch, meditate, focus on your breathing, set up your studio
exactly how you like it, have a long drink of water, or just adjust your mic a
bit. Do whatever you feel most
comfortable with, but get into a routine of doing just that each and every time
you walk into the studio. This will help
you establish a sort of consistency in the rest of your work, and set you on
the path toward success with each project.
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