Voice Acting 101

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Is it bad for your professional career as a voice-over actor if you refuse to record certain scripts? Can you be selective in the work you do, the projects you take on and turn down jobs that go against your own personal standards, beliefs or values and still be successful in voice-over?

That is the question that was recently sent in and what we’ll be talking about in this episode…

https://voiceacting101.com/take-your-time-back/

►► Download the FREE guide to learn the 5 Steps to Voice-Over Success → https://VoiceActing101.com/getstarted/

It’s a new year and with that usually comes change.

And one big change that happened a few weeks ago, was that I sold two apps I created. If you’ve heard me mention SpitFire and Find Leads Fast, these are 2 apps I created years ago with the hope of saving myself time, and creating something to help other voice actors.

So why after years of hard work did I decide to sell them?  Stick with me, it’s a little off topic from the normal podcast, but I felt it is important to share my experience and explain why.

https://voiceacting101.com/bad-vo-habits/

►► Download the FREE guide to learn the 5 Steps to Voice-Over Success → https://VoiceActing101.com/getstarted/

You may have some bad habits holding your back in voice-over. Things you're doing right now that you may not even realize are causing you more harm than good.

I’ve been guilty of many of these myself over the years and I’ve seen it with student’s as well.

On this episode of the podcast, I’m going to talk about several common bad habits in voice-over, why you want to avoid them and how to break them.

https://voiceacting101.com/find-voiceover-jobs/

►► Download the FREE guide to learn the 5 Steps to Voice-Over Success → https://VoiceActing101.com/getstarted/

You can have the best voice, amazing demo and top notch voice training, but if you never learn where to get auditions or casting calls, or how to find voice-over jobs - it's worthless.

So, where are the best places to start looking for voice-over jobs?

That is the question for this episode of the podcast…

https://voiceacting101.com/voice-over-young-age/

►► Download the FREE guide to learn the 5 Steps to Voice-Over Success → https://VoiceActing101.com/getstarted/

Are the steps to getting started and becoming successful in voice-over universal, no matter your age?

Do they work the same for kids, teens, the younger and not as young?

Is your age an advantage or disadvantage?

Even if you don’t consider yourself young this episode can help you as well…

https://voiceacting101.com/pick-vo-niche/

Should you focus on only one voice-over niche or does narrowing it down to only 1 mean you’re limiting yourself?

Should you go after as many voice-over niches as you can and just see what works or could a lack of direction hurt you?

That is what we’re talking about on this episode of the podcast….

Links mentioned in this episode:
5 Steps to Voice-Over Success
Things I'd Tell My Younger Self

https://voiceacting101.com/voice-over-downsides/

Last week, we talked about a few of the main benefits of working in voice-over - and the freedoms you experience as a voice-over actor.

Just like everything in life, there’s also the flip side of voice-over...

The side not too many people talk about…

Today, we’re going to go over some of the downsides to working in voice-over.

Links mentioned in this episode:
5 Steps to VO Success Guide
PROs of Working in Voice-Over
Voice-Over Evaluation

Jason McCoy Voice-Over

https://voiceacting101.com/pros-of-voiceover-business/

What are the benefits of working in voice-over?

Voice-Over is a business, so what are some of the upsides to going with a voice-over business?

Today we’re going to talk about the PROS of working in voice-over.

Links mentioned in this episode:
5 Steps to VO Success Guide
Voice-Over Rate Guide
Source-Connect

Jason McCoy Voice-Over

https://voiceacting101.com/how-to-become-a-voice-actor/

You’ve been told you have a great voice, but have no idea how to become a voice actor.

In this episode, you’ll learn the 5 steps that lead to you getting paid for your voice.

These 5 steps aren’t complicated to do, but super important if you want to learn how to become a voice actor.

Step 1 is all about doing your research (like you are right now by watching this video). Why is research step 1? I’ve found that many people have false ideas in mind regarding working in voice-over. Learn about the future steps even if you aren’t there yet, so you’ll be well prepared on what to do next.

Next, you need a recording space setup. Step 2 is about getting amazing sounding audio.

In Step 3, you’ll need some form of voice-over training. This will help you drop that newbie sound.

Once you’ve crushed you’re newbie voice, it’s time for Step 4, your voice-over demo.

Finally, since once you’ve completed all 4 previous steps, it’s time to take your voice to market and start getting paid.

Step 5 means finding the people and companies that regularly need voice-over work.

Now you’ll know exactly how to become a voice actor.

Links mentioned in this episode:

FREE CLASS - Getting Started in VO

Voice-Over Resource Guide

Finding Voice-Over Work & Jobs Guide

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Links & Resources from this episode:
https://voiceacting101.com/changes-this-year/

The countdown is on! The end of the year is now just a few days away.

​Hopefully you've already given some thought to what worked well in your voice-over business over the past year.

Of course, not everything is going to be perfect and work the way you hoped.

Now's a great time to look for things to change and ways to improve.

That’s what we’re talking about today on this episode...