Franklin wanted to better his chances at getting documentary voiceover jobs, and sought out a top producer to help with a killer demo. He was taken aback by the quote he got. Would it be worth it?Barbara just knew she'd improve the sound of her VO auditions if she just had a better mic or one of...
There is no more satisfying practice for the perfectionist OCD person than creating a list.Know anyone like that? Then pass along this blog article...written by a perfectionist OCD list-making fool! (me)...and before I even get to my list of lists... you should know about the ultimate listing...
Las Vegas hosts a never-ending, multi-layered parade of conferences and conventions. It's the #1 gathering place for such things, and the city obliges with it's own ginormous convention center. Beyond that, most all the resorts have their own convention facilities...some of them bigger than...
Excuse me for feeling just a little proud. Maybe 500 isn't such a monumental number. You'd have to know where WoVO started...with 5 guys and a dream. Now, three years later, 500 professional voice actors ALSO believe in that dream. (already 500+)Compared to the thousands in SAG-AFTRA or other...
Tonight, I'll climb into my studio, and once again face the spectre of dry-mouth.Dry mouth equals mouth clicks, and mouth clicks equals a noisy recording, and a noisy recording means longer editing time. Yes, I drink gallons of distilled water every day (I get kidneystones if I don't). ...
One thing is clear about today's VO rates: there's little clarity.The pace of change in the business is swift, and compensation rates are either not keeping pace, or being re-invented out of thin air. Legacy scale and historically good-paying jobs still exist, but only for a few, and mostly in LA...
As a long-time VO blogger, I'm keenly aware of the topics that get a significant response. The issue of rates is in the top three. 'Might even be #1 on most days.That was ONE of the reasons why Anne Ganguzza and I launched the WoVO-sponsored R.A.D.A.R. online roundtable discussions. (Rates And...
No, this is not a blog about invoicing and expecting to be paid in 90 days.This is a blog about YOUR 90-day notice that the end of the year is at hand.I take no joy in being the messenger, here. Sheesh! it seems just like yesterday that I was freezing my toes off in a 2-hour live broadcast on New...
Two Things:#1Anytime Pat Fraley shows up in Las Vegas, it's a good thing.Everybody's favorite VO Coach is making his appearance in So NV in early October for an AudioBook Narration Master Session. 'Not sure how Pat does it, but no matter how many times you've studied with him, he makes you feel...
Having a little fun with this one.Just take a moment to watch...it's not long.CourVO
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