Trailers and Voice Over Narration
Why movie trailers are called trailers, how narration joined them in the 1940s, and the trailer types voice actors can audition for.
Why movie trailers are called trailers, how narration joined them in the 1940s, and the trailer types voice actors can audition for.
What audiobook narration asks of a voice actor, from vocal stamina and acting chops to editing, plus why the author, not an agency, calls the shots.
Darth Vader's original voice is back for Rogue One, and the producers say he'll appear sparingly but loom large at one key moment.
Antonio played Chekov in the Star Trek films and voiced Clumsy in The Smurfs. A look back at a career cut short at 27.
Nemo and Squirt got recast for Finding Dory because their original voice actors grew up. Plus, Dory's parents finally get voices.
Janet voiced Judy Jetson, Josie and radio's Corliss Archer. A look back at the career she built, and the animated role she lost late on.
Video, brand campaigns, audiobooks and accented English are where the work is in 2016, plus why a fast turnaround keeps clients coming back.
Video game voice work splits into four lanes: character voices, narration, automated announcements and instructor packs, with examples of each.
What a voice over agent actually does, how to tell if you're ready for one, and the red flags to dodge, like pay to audition setups.
John's been voicing since the late 1980s. He talks about self directing, working from a studio instead of home, and where the industry's headed.