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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
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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

    Discover the essentials of voiceover, follow along with YouTube video references, and pause as needed to absorb valuable information from this introduction.

  • 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

    Set up a Skype call for a book trailer voiceover, configure preferences to record only your voice, and save 24‑bit audio in mp3, wav, or ai formats with date naming.

  • Skype Call11:55

    In a Skype recording session, a voice over artist checks levels, records reads, and edits, exploring straightforward and animated styles for an mp3 deliverable.

  • Editing a Skype Call25:14

    Learn how to edit a Skype call by saving raw takes, trimming chatter, fixing breaths and mouth noises, and normalizing audio for a polished voice over.

  • Auditions7:18

    Record multiple audition takes, save each as a labeled file, and send polished auditions per standard protocol while exploring professional, exciting, and educational reads.

  • Equipment29:44

    Discover how to set up a home voice over studio, from choosing a digital audio workstation and preamp to selecting microphones, monitors, acoustics, and remote connectivity with source connect now.

  • Soundbooths11:15

    Compare affordable do-it-yourself sound booths built from blankets, carpet, and acoustic foam with professional booths, and learn how to build under $500 with solid doors.

  • 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

    Master a clear, clean baseball documentary narration with engaging pacing, precise enunciation, and deliberate pauses, balancing emotion with time, speed, grace, and timelessness.

  • Marketing Yourself - Part19:04

    Market yourself actively, call local agencies and facilities, and build client relationships for repeat work; develop your unique voice through three distinct styles and consistent practice.

  • 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

    Discover how to protect and optimize voice health for voice acting, with tips on nasal care, mouth hygiene, mic distance, warmups, and developing multiple authentic voices.

  • Studio Etiquette11:03

    Master studio etiquette by staying friendly, giving clients what they want, and going the extra mile; build repeat business with engineers and directors, and be ready to redo.

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.