In this podcast (taken from an online talk), voice acting expert, coach, and founder of BRAVA: Melissa Thom, provides an in-depth introduction to the art and business of Voiceover.
She talks through the necessary skills, experience, and mindset required to take the first steps into the industry - including the importance of training, understanding budgets, marketing, and finding the right coach.
She also explores different ways of securing work within the industry, such as agents, pay-to-play sites, cold calling, repeat clients, auditioning, and more.
This session is aimed at those who are new to voiceover, or have a budding interest in voice acting.
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00:02 Introduction and Welcome
00:44 Getting Started in the World of Voice-Over
01:34 Who Can Be a Voice Actor?
05:11 Understanding Voice Acting and Voice-Over
07:45 Finding Voice Over Opportunities
10:33 Planning Your Voice Acting Career
21:59 Auditioning and Booking Work
27:15 The Importance of Training and Coaching
29:02 What Makes a Good Voice Actor?
30:17 Conclusion and Next Steps
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