What It's Like in the Studio From a Director's Point of View

Ellie Devers talks to Frank Piazza of APVoices who shares his unique perspectives in this interview-style podcast, "What It's Like in the Studio From a Director's Point of View." Discover what a producer's expectations are of a voice over talent and how to come prepared to a recording session.

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Marc Cashman: Practice Makes Perfect

In this example, voice coach Marc Cashman addresses the importance and value of practicing the craft of voice acting. He talks about developing an enjoyable practice regime. His gives examples of how artists, Joshua Bell and Wynton Marsalis, pushed themselves to practice regularly and how you can make use of their procedures.

Rob Paulsen & Mark Evanier

Mark Evanier and Rob Paulsen discuss the business of voice acting at Anthrocon 2007

Julie Williams Interviews Stephanie Ciccarelli

Julie Williams discusses with Stephanie Ciccarelli various methods to promote yourself using Internet marketing.

Marc Cashman Gives A Lesson on Interpreting Puncuation

What Are You Waiting For? Call Now! Operators Are Standing By!

Marc Cashman gives a brief lesson on interpreting puncuation placed in copy.

Pat Fraley On Auditions, The Root Canal of Voice Over

Pat Fraley is one of my teachers and is full of great advice. In this 7 minute segment, Pat talks about the bane of actors of every stripe: Auditions.

Behind The Curtain

Susan Berkley presents her mini-course on interpreting ad copy

Susan Berkley presents her 5 part Mini Course - How To Do Voice-overs
The Five Questions voice actors need to ask themselves in order to interpret Ad Copy
Question #1 Who am I?
Question #2 Who Am I Talking To?
Question #3 What Is My Relationship?
Question #4 Where Are We?
Question #5 What Would It Look Like?

Learn more about Susan at The Great Voice Company: http://www.greatvoice.com

Bob Bergen : Recording a Commercial Voice Over Demo

Today we hear from Voice Over Expert Bob Bergen as he comments on "Preparing to Record a Commercial Voice Over Demo". Bob demonstrates how to choose materials, build in variety, and promote your commercial voice over demo once it has been produced.

VOICE 2008 - Bob Bergen - Creating Characters & More

Pat Fraley : Accents and Dialects

We join Voice Over Expert Pat Fraley as he guides us through "Accents and Dialects".

Pat demonstrates what it means to truly adopt an accent that is consistent as well as researched and internalize key elements that create believable interpretations and characterizations.

Pat has a new workbook and cd set, "Accent On Dialects" available through PatFraley.Com at http://patfraley.com/teaches.htm

Pat Fraley promo for VOICE 2008 Conference

Pat Fraley : VO Genres and Styles

Join Voiceover expert Pat Fraley as he discusses "Knowing VO Genre & Style". In this episode, Pat helps you to discover the importance of knowing voice over genres and styles, and being able to adjust your performance level to them.