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Q&A from Susan Berkley’s November 12th Tele-training
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Answers to your questions from Susan Berkley’s November 12th Tele-training “5 Simple Secrets for Getting Started in Voice-over now: How to Make 2010 Your Best Year Ever” and here’s the replay link in case you missed the call… http://www.greatvoice.com/5secretsreplay
[Question] “Is the 30 day training in December a good place to start for beginners like me?” Trish, Minneapolis, MN
[Answer] “Yes, …
How to Get Started in Audio Books
Monday, November 2nd, 2009
AUDIO BOOK NARRATION IS A SPECIALIZED SKILL
Different from commercial voice-over or industrial narration, the actor must voice all the characters in a work of fiction, giving each a distinctive voice and attitude. He must keep each character separate and consistent. Acting experience in theatre or movies is helpful. In fact, many big name actors enjoy recording books on tape because they are so challenging and …
Member of The Month – Pamela Mitchell – “Flying High On Success”
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS to our Great Voice Inner Circle “Member of The Month” June 2009 – Pamela Mitchell
Pamela Mitchell
[Susan] Who do you fly for?
[Pamela] Northwest Airlines, now merged with Delta.
[Susan] What made you want to become a pilot?
[Pamela] A book in seventh grade called, “The Search for Amelia Earhart” sparked my initial interest, but …
I Saw this Little Guy in the Trees Yesterday!
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
This little monkey is about the size of a squirrel. I saw him in the trees when I was out for a powerwalk in Sao Paulo’s Burle Marx park yesterday. Burle Marx is a little slice of rain forest in the city’s exclusive Morumbi district where I’ve been staying with friends. Walk a few hundred feet into the park …
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Last weekend, I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon with my friend Rich Jones and his wife Monica at a huge crafts fair (Embu Das Artes) just outside of Sao Paulo. Actually, it’s more than a crafts fair. It’s an entire city filled with charming little shops and street vendors selling Brazilian jewelry, antiques and handicrafts.
There are no cars on …
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
WOW! I guess I touched a nerve with the topic of last Thursday night’s call. The response was overwhelming! I was able to convince the teleconference company to add some extra phone lines at the last minute, but we maxed out at 489 people and still had to turn hundreds of callers away. Thank you to everyone who sent …
Sounding Presidential: Voice Artist Named Winner For Obama-McCain ‘Shouting Match’
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
The Great Voice Company Selects Mike Kaminski of Clearwater, Florida as the First Annual Voice-over Artist Celebrity Sound-alike Contest Winner
Mike Kaminski – Winner
What would a no-holds-barred, in-your-face smackdown between Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain sound like? This year’s winner of the Great Voice Company’s Celebrity Sound-alike contest provides a hilarious look at how such a confrontation might have gone—and what you would …
Do You Suffer From Mic Fright?
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Do microphones make you jumpy? Does performing in class make you tense? Do auditions make you a nervous wreck? If you’re a voice-over artist or hope to become one, a bad case of nerves can be a real liability. It can strike both beginner and experienced pro in class or worse, before or during a recording session. Sweaty …
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
A voice-over subscriber writes: “I have an agent in Pittsburgh and so far she has proven to be worthless (I know that sounds harsh, but it’s true). I am quite good at this and simply need a break and really don’t know where to turn. Any thoughts? Thanks so much”.
Susan says:
You describe a common scenario. You are …
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
A subscriber writes:
“It seems sort of odd that you tell us NEVER say you are a beginner & in the cover letter you say to state your experience (if any). If you don’t have experience and you don’t tell them so in your cover letter), wouldn’t the prospect get it figured out & throw your cd in …
Great Voice Success Story…Meet Michael Turnbull
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Michael Turnbull enjoying the voice-over lifestyle!
Michael with his daugther and grandchildren
When Michael Turnbull sold his business a few years ago, he could have comfortably retired, but he knew he wasn’t ready to sit in a rocking chair. This was his time to do what he always wanted to do: voice-over! After an initial training period with The Great Voice …
A Great Voice Success Story…..Meet Moneen Daley Harte
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Moneen in a recording session, making her client happy!
A day at the beach with her beautiful children!
Moneen’s other “baby”, her beautiful Neumann U-87
Move over Hockey Moms and Soccer Moms! Make way for the “Microphone Mom”, a new breed of woman enjoying a successful voice-over career working from their home studio.
Moneen Daley Harte is the Queen of the …
Susan Berkley’s Free 5 Day Video Voice-over Course
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Dear Susan:
Thanks very much for the “five questions” series. I found it helpful and practical! I’ll definitely use the concepts on my next project!
Best wishes.
Mike
Day 5 – What Would It Look Like?
Day 4 – Where Are They?…
