Create your own opportunities, and you won’t have to fight the rabble for a bidding war to the bottom.
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Acting Like It’s Acting
Do you really need to be able to act to be a voiceover?
AI: Don’t Miss the Voiceover Business Potential
In the rush to judge AI as a threat to the VO industry, many might miss the incredible marketing and business tools therein.
VoiceOver Myths, Legends, and Fables, Part II
Gesticulation. Does it really help when you’re at the mic?
Reframe Your Voiceover Outlook
Career Reframe Christian Kolberg used to work for the local newspaper publisher. Then he realized he had a knack for auctioneering. That's him to the right, and him with me on the far right at the recent "Chefs for Kids" Gala fundraiser...dressed as Cap'n Hook for the Neverland-themed event....
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No Kidding!
(and they said “conversational” was King)
#5 of Five Things 37 Years of Broadast News Taught Me (and how it can help your VO business)
My final tip is about less than more. Sometimes, it’s even nothing. And in the gap, lies a poignant treasure.
Oh, the Opportunities You Could Be Missing!
Christian Kolberg used to work for the local newspaper publisher. Then he realized he had a knack for auctioneering. That's him to the right, and him with me on the far right at the recent "Chefs for Kids" Gala fundraiser...dressed as Cap'n Hook for the Neverland-themed event. Christian doesn't...
Peaks and Valleys
People sometimes ask if there is a particular season in VO that's more lucrative than another. It depends, of course, on SO many variables...not the least of which is the particular genre that is your bread 'n' butter...but even then not so much. Some of it is arbitrary, but there is much you can...
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[Prologue: In my closet, I have a special section for storing thin ties, Angel's Flight pants, and Nehru jackets. As fashion trends go... they'll be back. I'm sure they'll come back.] Last night, for the thousandth time I noticed that the directions for the audition I’m about to record say: “NO...