How do I become a voice actor?
So you want to be a voice actor. You wouldn’t be here otherwise. And no matter what you do or say, it seems like an impossibility. After all, how do you even get started? It’s the same question that’s been asked over and over, so here’s the answer, straight from professional voice actors themselves! 1.) Get as much acting experience as possible (and music doesn’t hurt either). “Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice. The more you play with your voice, the more fun you can have with your voice, the better you will be…the important part of voice ACTing. If you can catch the verbal hint when I say voice ACTING… is the ACTING part in voice ACTING. If you can do voices, wonderful; if you can’t act, you can’t work.” –Scott McNeil “Any kind of acting, theater experience, improv, and kind of acting in general is good. You have soooo many things you have to think about in the [recording] booth. Music also helps. A lot of voice actors have musical backgrounds as well. It helps with
Start by joining voice actor forums and groups. The most important first step is to create connections and get inside information. Create high quality recordings of you showcasing your talented voice capabilities and create a public-facing website. You can try http://blogger.com or other free location to get yourself started, or you can buy a domain from somewhere like Godaddy and get a website that includes your name in relation to voice acting (example: yournamevoiceover.com).
It depends on what type of voice you have and who you know for how successful you will be (hard work and luck can have an effect too). Remember to keep your contact info and stay connected with other voice actors and ESPECIALLY casting directors! I can’t stress this part enough. Good luck!
” is probably the most common question asked at voice actor panels at conventions or signings. After interviewing a few different voice actors and voice directors and spending an unhealthy amount of time watching cartoons, I thought it would be fun and illuminating to sit in on Bob Bergen’s voice acting class when he brought it to New York City at the start of December. However, when I found out there was an opening in the class that I thought I wouldn’t be taking away from a working actor, I sent in a check and went on to live the dream for a weekend, learning How to Be a Voice Actor the Bob Bergen Way along with 14 other students. Think of this article as the equivalent of when Matt Lauer goes street luging. Bergen’s easygoing style, sharp teaching ability, and undeniable skills as an actor would make his class worthwhile for anybody seeking to build or hone skills in voice-over, but what makes his class distinctive is that it is as focused on the business aspects of being a voice ac
Above everything, listen. Listen to voices that you think are within your range naturally. Start there and record yourself. Any recorder will do. Don’t strain! Begin only with what is easy and natural for your voice and build on that. Listen to yourself and get used to how you sound on tape (ok cd, digital, whatever… picky picky). You may be surprised at what you hear! Write down dialogue that you enjoy – from cartoons, commercials, tv shows, movies, etc. – and give it your own spin – on tape (or digital media). Pass it around to friends and family – especially kids, and get their input. You will get honest feedback. (Some of it may hurt at first, but what you resist, will ultimately help you the most, so please be open!!) Read for schools – in character voices for practice. A magnificent source for honest feedback!! Take classes with industry professionals. Make sure you get references from people who have taken them – or from reputable voice agencies. Unfortunately, there are a lot o
