I've seen a bunch of these "how to get into voiceover" videos.. this is the only one I've seen with examples of what a bad voiceover recording sounds like. thanks!
Great video! This is the first video on this subject that I have actually felt like I gained some knowledge! I am charged and ready to start my career! Thanks again.
Carrie, you have all the boxes checked in this video. Create a video that explains your industry by showcasing your talents in the very industry you are hoping to work in. This just works on all fronts, Carrie. It clicked. Genius.
This was such a good video on getting started on voice over. It's a shame there is no webinar to it. Is there any other way of getting in touch with yourself?
Thank you so much dear --- u have cleared most of my doubts -- can u please help me with few more doubts -1) can i user usb microphone so that i can avoid mixer 2) help me with few recording software's for my windows they are are few more doubts but i forgot them right now :(
With pay-to-play sites, it's not as important to have a professional demo. Clients are selecting you based on your audition, and they aren't likely to change their minds about hiring you or not based on your demo (or whether or not you have one). I booked my first few jobs on pay-to-plays without a professional demo. I may have had some sample recordings posted, but nothing professional.
Carrie Olsen Voiceover how good of quality were your auditions? It seems like pay to play is riskier for the novices. Plus I hear that you don't get to make contact with the client as in directly yourself
My auditions definitely got better over time, and with training. Whether you can be in direct contact with the clients depends on which pay-to-play site you join. Voices dot com and thevoicerealm dot com don't allow you to contact the clients directly. But voice123.com does. Of course, you're more likely to win auditions if you have more experience/training. But novices can definitely (and do) book work on pay-to-plays. You have to start somewhere, and P2Ps are a great place to start as long as you have realistic expectations.
Yep. You're a good listener ;) I went full-time after 4 months, booking work on my own. But I didn't make a professional demo until at least 6 months after I started getting training. How about you?
That's cool. I'm not really doing voice-overs, but I might. I'm playing around with the idea. I like to experiment and explore different interests and potential jobs. Right now, the topic fascinates me, but in 2 weeks I might have changed my mind.
"Throw away all of the other voiceover how-to guides because this is the only one you'll need." "Step 3: Get your hands on some good resources" (such as all of the other how-to guides) "and devour them". Seems legit.
Good point. Of course I can't give you all the info you need to start a business in 7 minutes :) If you watched the whole thing through, you should be able to tell it's a light-hearted, fun take on the topic. And the information is absolutely legit. I hope you still got something out of the video, despite the "throw away" comment.
I have a bad habit of being too cynical when I don't expect anyone to pay any attention to what I say. I appreciate that you were willing to recognize my point, in spite of how rudely I had put it. Basically, I meant it as a type of constructive criticism about introductions to a topic. It's common in mainstream media to hyperbolize hyperbole itself and claim to have content which is in every way superior to everyone else's. I honestly don't remember the last time I saw a news program on TV that didn't start by announcing that it has the only 100% legit and trustworthy news on TV... As a response to this, sweeping insults such as "completely disregard everyone else's input on this topic and listen only to me" can come across as arrogant, disingenuous, and off-putting. Basically I'm nit-picking though. The content of a how-to video is more important than the presentation, and I don't have anything negative to say about your main points. In other words, you've done a good job. I just wanted to point out the one thing I didn't like to hear.
I totally get that. And I've taken the constructive criticism to heart. I included that line haphazardly, without thinking about how it might be perceived. I never want to come across disingenuous, so I appreciate the feedback. All my best.
There are a lot of them that will work... and even more that won't. And there are a lot of factors, like what you're recording for, your recording space, your voice, etc. Here is a thorough writeup of the most commonly used VO microphones: www.edgestudio.com/resource/voice-over-microphone
Hi Anuradha! Do you mean how can you speed up the process? Honestly, if you're wanting to build a long-term, sustainable business, I wouldn't try to speed it up. If anything, you should take your time to really hone your skills and come into your own as a voice actor. Is that helpful?
I'm not sure but ,if anyone else needs to find out about cartoon voice over jobs try Ailyahwan Easy Dominator (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my partner got cool success with it.
Do you know why I think this video is full of bulshit. Because nowadays is not what you know how to do, it's more of who you know... become an influencer instead. Rather than stick around and spend so much money trying to get someone to hire you... you're a needle in a haystack..
