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How to Become a Successful Voice Over Artist
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(39 ratings)
196 students

How to Become a Successful Voice Over Artist

Learn and Apply Current Trends in the Voice Over World
Last updated 12/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • The student will learn production techniques where a voice; that is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations. This course will give you a systematic approach to get started building a lucrative career as a voice over artist.
  • How to create a demo reel
  • Essential equipment needed for a home studio

Course content

1 section14 lectures4h 14m total length
  • 1.1 Introduction0:25
  • 1.2 Introduction to Voice Acting23:21

    Explore the evolution of voice acting from theater to digital media, and master reading aloud, taking direction, and script analysis for a successful voice over career.

  • Setting up a Skype Call8:20
  • Skype Call11:55
  • Editing a Skype Call25:14
  • Auditions7:18
  • Equipment29:44
  • Soundbooths11:15
  • Student Script - Part125:12

    In this coaching session, a voice-over student applies script work to a dog on death row, reading aloud, timing pauses, and shaping a restrained, emotional delivery through repeated practice.

  • Student Script - Part218:45
  • Marketing Yourself - Part19:04
  • Marketing Yourself - Part239:43

    Market yourself by building a professional website, demos, and proactive client outreach. Use pay-to-play sites like Voice 1 2 3 and Voices dot com while sustaining relationships and marketing.

  • Voice Health and Finding Your Voice Edit33:05
  • Studio Etiquette11:03

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites or previous knowledge needed for in order to take this course.

Description

Course Description

This courses covers the following topics:

Start a Career in Voice Overs

  • What exactly is Voice Over Artist
  • What purpose does the Voice Over artist serve?
  • The different types of Voice Over work?
  • History of Voice Over
  • Current trends in the Voice Over world
  • Future of Voice Over
  • Basic Techniques
  • Warm up exercises
  • Voice health
  • Finding your own voice
  • How to create a demo reel
  • How to Audition
  • Performance
  • Recording – professional studios vs. home studios
  • Studio etiquette
  • Creating a home studio
  • Essential equipment needed for a home studio
  • Editing
  • Learning the Business of Voice Over
  • Union vs. Non-Union
  • How to market yourself

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in pursuing a career as a voice over artist.
  • Anyone interested in staying up on the current trends in the voice over field.