My final tip is about less than more. Sometimes, it’s even nothing. And in the gap, lies a poignant treasure.
#5 of Five Things 37 Years of Broadast News Taught Me (and how it can help your VO business)
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#4 of Five Things 37 Years of Broadast News Taught Me (and how it can help your VO business)
This stuff is not rocket surgery…but just in case you missed one of the most basic tenets of success, read on.
#1 of Five Things 37 Years of Broadcast News Taught Me (and how it can help your VO business)
In a few days, I’ll end my local TV broadcast news career. This week I share 5 valuable lessons 37 years in the industry taught me, and how it might help you in freelance VO.
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Feedback from yesterday’s post on the odd juxtaposition of two well-known voice-actors on my email feed.
Where Does the Buck Stop?
Look out…this is a “heavy” blog. You may not have the stomach for it. It may offend. Or not. Either way, this is where I’m drawing the line.
A Cruise Into Murky Waters
On the surface, the job looks to be lucrative, until you start doing the math. An audition that is wrong on so many levels.
Goals vs. Systems
They’re not really the same. One helps you chart your progress, the other actually helps you MAKE progress. Got a minute to watch a video?
Automated Voice Acting?
They’ll never stop trying. The innovators, scientists, and geeks who think there’s a digital answer to nearly every human function. Now, this.
Why You Flunked That Audition
You were in the groove. Your audio chain was tweaked to the optimum. You were feeling the words. But you never heard back from the prospect. Here’s why.
Two Rare & Quirky, But Useful Tools
Sometimes the strangest missing link in a work flow can bring the whole project to a screeching halt. Here are a couple of quick, free tools that may help.
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