Liz de Nesnera. Best of Both Worlds VO.
Fluently Speaking Your Script's Language in English and French.
When it comes to being a freelance/journeyman voice talent, I firmly believe that continued training and getting out there and learning from those farther along on the VO path is essential.
This past weekend I had the awesome opportunity to attend a workshop run by Elaine Clark and Harlan Hogan. [Read more…]
A while back I got a call from a potential new client. It was a very pleasant call, asking about my rates and availability. And then, as is often the case in IVR/MOH work they asked how long I’d been doing this work, and basically whether I planned on being around to complete any updates they may requires months, or years down the line. I told them that this is what I do.
I’m a full time voice talent. I don’t have a “day-job.” This IS my job.
There was silence on the other end of the line.
Then a sigh.
Then “Wow…that must be nice.”
Now, don’t get me wrong. I LOVE my job. I really can’t see myself doing anything else. BUT, when I get this reaction, I really think people think that we Voice Talent have it so “easy.” [Read more…]
OK…as freelance VO talent, we are very often sitting in our own studios…our own “padded rooms” if you will.
So whenever we get a chance to get together & have some fun as a community, we jump at the chance!
One such chance is coming up on December 5th in NYC, put together by my friend Erik Sheppard of Voice Talent Productions!
The information is on the image to the left and also by following this link: 2008 NY Voice Over Mixer
It’s free to attend (we all like free!) but an RSVP is required so that Erik knows what to expect! 🙂
I’ll be there!
If you are, remember to say “Hi!”
OK…so I have finally given in!
As the school year starts for kids all over the Northern Hemisphere, I think back to how we all define ourselves:
In High School & College were you:
The geek, jock, egghead, band member, cheerleader, yearbook editor, or goth?
At home are you the:
Spouse, oldest/middle/youngest child, parent, grandparent, or in-law?
As a voice talent are you:
The voice talent, engineer and producer?
As the owner of your own business are you:
Chief cook & bottle washer?
Fine.
But, how do your clients define you?
As: my voice of choice, a great person to work with, someone who delivers clean files just the way I want them on time and on budget? Someone who is fun to work with?
I love Tennis. And it has been a family tradition for the past 25+ years to watch the Men’s Finals at Wimbledon every year.
This past Sunday I watched the epic 4 hour and 27 minute match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. It was the longest match ever played in Wimbledon history and it was the best match I (& John McEnroe!) have ever witnessed.
Even if you’re not a tennis fan, bear with me…you’ll see how this relates to VO in a bit. [Read more…]
This week I had one of the most amazing experiences of my voiceover career: a 10-HOUR voiceover session.
Yep, 10 hours.
It was an ISDN session where I was in a studio in NJ and the client was at a studio in San Diego, CA.
I have to say that while it was the longest session I have ever had, it was also one of the most fun, rewarding and personally enriching experiences I’ve ever had. Because I now know that when it comes to long sessions…I can pretty much handle anything! [Read more…]
OK…in the old days…yeah, OK…not so long ago, when you decided to “Get into Voice Over,” you made a demo (a demonstration reel – demonstrating what you could do & the “sound” that you had). Years ago demos were on reel-to-reel tape, then audio cassette, then CDs and now, more and more they’re digital .mp3 files.
The world has changed. [Read more…]
