Key Takeaways: Lessons from a Major League Announcer Audition Natural Command and Stage Presence: Raw vocal talent and a commanding presence can instantly silence a noisy room, even in high-pressure audition environments like Philips Arena. The Power of Preparation: Natural voice … [Read more...] about I Was So Close To Being The Live Announcer For The Atlanta Thrashers
Voiceover Auditions
Stolen at the Audition – Voice Crafters’ Survey Adds to the NAVA Numbers
Key Takeaways The Audition Has Become the Product: 62.5% of voice actors are frequently asked to record a client's actual script for free. 16.4% are certain a client used their unpaid audition as the finished product without hiring them, and 39.2% strongly suspect it. Personal Experience … [Read more...] about Stolen at the Audition – Voice Crafters’ Survey Adds to the NAVA Numbers
Why did I decide to learn Spanish? (Por que decidi aprender Espanol)
Key Takeaways Initial Spark: A 2011 trip to the Dominican Republic and daily messaging with a native speaker highlighted the limits of high school Spanish and translation tools. The Turning Point: A 2014 trip to Medellín, Colombia, and a humbling experience in a restaurant surrounded … [Read more...] about Why did I decide to learn Spanish? (Por que decidi aprender Espanol)
What Twenty-One Years in Voice Over Taught Me About Coaching
Key Takeaways: Author Expertise: Written by Dane Reid, a 21-year veteran voiceover professional, creative producer, and founder of Dane Reid Media (est. 2004). Educational Background: Incorporates a 5-year career as a classroom educator (2001–2006) alongside group instruction with the … [Read more...] about What Twenty-One Years in Voice Over Taught Me About Coaching
Why Fiverr For Voiceover Especially Pisses Me Off
Fiverr.com has long billed itself as the solution to all creative challenges that anyone in need could face. But for many years no one could ever think of Fiver as a threat to their business. When I first heard about Fiver in 2010’ish someone informed me about it as a cute way of getting followers … [Read more...] about Why Fiverr For Voiceover Especially Pisses Me Off
Fake Accents In Voiceover & Why I Hate Them
Early in my career, I approached a producer about doing a demo for me. He was not a professional voiceover demo producer. But he claimed to have knowledge in the field. So he grilled me on a number of things about my capabilities. And one that seemed to stick with him was accents. Particularly, the … [Read more...] about Fake Accents In Voiceover & Why I Hate Them
