Archive for juli, 2010
How a Neumann U87 is manufactured
jul 30th
Check out this interesting video to answer your questions about how this wonderful microphone is made.
The Coffee Date
jul 29th
Kristine Oller has created The Actor’s Library as a resource for smart actors (including voice actors) who are serious about career success. One of the great benefits of joining The Actor’s Library is that you get dozens of Coffee Dates that Kristine has recorded with talented people from all across the performing spectrum, including me, as part of the deal.
However, the Coffee Dates can now be purchased separately, too, on this page.
Voice Acting – ‘Just Give Us Five In A Row’ … How To Prepare By Practicing Variety, by Randye Kaye
jul 29th
Variety in your voice over reads is a key to getting more jobs and keeping clients. You're up to it - but your right and left brains might need a nudge. In this thorough practice guide, veteran voice talent and coach Randye Kaye shows how to combine mind control and imagination for results that you can - well, only imagine ...
Sorry for the silence
jul 29th
There haven’t been any posts here for a few days, not because I haven’t had anything to say but because my life has been so full that I quite literally haven’t been able to squeeze out a few minutes to post something. I do regret leaving you hanging, but the process of selling our house and moving back into an older house we’ve owned for years has turned out to be a much more complicated and involved process than I imagined. I will get back to posting very soon.
I’m taking part in my 14th International Radio and Creative Production Summit this weekend, so there will be reports and photos from that experience coming your way, soon. Meanwhile, thank you for your patience.
Sorry for the silence
jul 29th
There haven’t been any posts here for a few days, not because I haven’t had anything to say but because my life has been so full that I quite literally haven’t been able to squeeze out a few minutes to post something. I do regret leaving you hanging, but the process of selling our house and moving back into an older house we’ve owned for years has turned out to be a much more complicated and involved process than I imagined. I will get back to posting very soon.
I’m taking part in my 14th International Radio and Creative Production Summit this weekend, so there will be reports and photos from that experience coming your way, soon. Meanwhile, thank you for your patience.
7/28/2010 – ‘Crafting Comedy Under The Stars’ – Jump On Stage To Learn With Pat Fraley, Brad Garrett & Other Stars, Oct. 2
jul 29th
What if stars Pat Fraley and Brad Garrett invited their friends and colleagues - who cast, act, agent, direct and produce - to jump on stage, and share their wisdom and experiences in voice over comedy? You'd probably want to be in that audience. And even to jump on stage yourself! On Saturday, Oct. 2, Pat, Brad and their pals will rock the house with "Crafting Comedy Under The Stars," an entertaining and educational day-long event at the Edgemar Center of the Arts, in Santa Monica, CA ...
Career: The Yin And Yang Of Voice Overs – Coping With Contrary Forces, by Paul Strikwerda
jul 27th
The ancient concept of Yin and Yang is well known as applied to the sexes - the complementary opposites of female and male. But voice over veteran Paul Strikwerda sees it every day in this profession, too: our need to interconnect seemingly contrary forces. Like, should we specialize or generalize? Play it safe or experiment? It's truly a balancing act ...
7/26/2010 – Audiobook Narration Reality: Webinar Aug. 2 Reveals Techniques & How To Get Hired
jul 26th
Despite the gyrations of today's economy, audiobook sales rose 4.7% in 2009, according to the Audio Publishers Association. And that's surely great news for audiobook narrators. "But if you dream of narrating in a gorgeous publisher's studio in Manhattan while enthralled listeners listen to your golden tones from a chaise lounge by the pool, it's time to wake up,""says award-winning voice talent and coach Bettye Zoller. On Monday night, Aug. 2, Zoller and VoiceOverXtra present that wake-up in Audiobooks Webinar #3 - Narration Skills & Getting Hired. For both narration newcomers and those already narrating, the info-packed webinar will tell how to get started, how to get hired, how to narrate in a variety of genres, and more ...
Spanish Buzz
jul 23rd
If you’ve seen Toy Story 3 you know that one of the most fun moments takes place when Buzz Lightyear get’s set into “Spanish mode.” This interview with Javier Fernadez-Peña was done by Voice123.com, the site that played a role in his casting as “Spanish Buzz.”
Fascinating story.
7/22/2010 – Scam Update: Voices.com Suspended ‘Con Artist’ Account, by Scott Lumley
jul 22nd
An online scam running through the voice over community apparently began with a job posting on Voices.com in early May. It's now evident that the job poster - Charles Thamesmead or Frank Mayfield ... several names are involved here - didn't really want to hire a voice talent. Rather, the goal was to collect names and email addresses for conducting the scam. VoiceOverXtra asked Voices.com for a comment, and Scott Lumley, Job Postings Manager, details the scam timeline and actions taken ...