Getting Started with Voiceover (VO)

In this podcast (taken from an online talk), voice acting expert, coach, and founder of BRAVA: Melissa Thom, provides an in-depth introduction to the art and business of Voiceover.She talks through the necessary skills, experience, and mindset required to take the first steps into the industry - including the importance of training, understanding budgets, marketing, and finding the right coach.She also explores different ways of securing work within the industry, such as agents, pay-to-play sites, cold calling, repeat clients, auditioning, and more.This session is aimed at those who are new to voiceover, or have a budding interest in voice acting.Find out more by subscribing to the BRAVA newsletter00:02 Introduction and Welcome00:44 Getting Started in the World of Voice-Over01:34 Who Can Be a Voice Actor?05:11 Understanding Voice Acting and Voice-Over07:45 Finding Voice Over Opportunities10:33 Planning Your Voice Acting Career21:59 Auditioning and Booking Work27:15 The Importance of Training and Coaching29:02 What Makes a Good Voice Actor?30:17 Conclusion and Next StepsRead the transcript here... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this podcast (taken from an online talk), voice acting expert, coach, and founder of BRAVA: Melissa Thom, provides an in-depth introduction to the art and business of Voiceover.She talks through the necessary skills, experience, and mindset required to take the first steps into the industry - including the importance of training, understanding budgets, marketing, and finding the right coach.She also explores different ways of securing work within the industry, such as agents, pay-to-play sites, cold calling, repeat clients, auditioning, and more.This session is aimed at those who are new to voiceover, or have a budding interest in voice acting.Find out more by subscribing to the BRAVA newsletter00:02 Introduction and Welcome00:44 Getting Started in the World of Voice-Over01:34 Who Can Be a Voice Actor?05:11 Understanding Voice Acting and Voice-Over07:45 Finding Voice Over Opportunities10:33 Planning Your Voice Acting Career21:59 Auditioning and Booking Work27:15 The Importance of Training and Coaching29:02 What Makes a Good Voice Actor?30:17 Conclusion and Next StepsRead the transcript here... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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