Voice Over Tips & Insights
The Words Don't Matter. (You heard me.)
A while back I boldly told you that Voice Acting is NOT about your voice. I promised that the second thing I tell every new student would get its own post. That day has come. "The words don't matter." Go ahead — stare at me like a cow watching an oncoming train. I'll wait. Then let me explain.
The Two Conversations Happening Every Time You're Behind the Mic
Pete Drucker said it best: "The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said." As voice actors, communication is literally our job description. But here's what most people miss — every time you step behind the mic, there are actually TWO conversations happening at once. Most voice actors only know about one of them.
Stop Just Talking: What Voice Acting Actually Is (And Why It's So Much More)
Here's something a lot of people get wrong about voice acting: it has nothing to do with having a "good voice." The mic doesn't care about your voice. It cares about your TRUTH. After 25+ years behind the mic, here's what I know separates the voice actors who book from the ones who just... talk.