Author Archives: William Williams

Are You Missing These 6 “Musts” for a Pro Voice Over Demo?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by William Williams

Your demo is your calling card in the voice over world. It is used by you, casting services, agents and clients to evaluate and market your skills. With the availability of high quality recording equipment there is a tendency to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Animation Demos, Auditioning, Commercial Demo, Commercials, Marketing, Narration, Narration Demo, Professionalism, Voice Over Demos | 1 Comment

Voice Over Home Recording Studio – What you really need

Posted on February 7, 2015 by William Williams

Yes you need the ability to record at home to be a voice over talent.  But if you’re just beginning, keep it simple.  Here are the four things you need to create broadcast quality recordings.  Any other tips? Let me … Continue reading →

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ADR Automated Dialog Replacement for Film-at Aliso Creek Studios

Posted on January 14, 2015 by William Williams

Ever since the “Talkies” were invented, film has been a combination of the visual element – the film – and audio elements – dialog, ambiance, sound effects, “foley” and music.  The first problem they had to solve was “synching” the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acting Skills, ADR for Film, Equipment | 6 Comments

Build It and They WON’T Come. 5 steps to Voice Over Promotion

Posted on January 5, 2015 by William Williams

We all remember the line from Field of Dreams.  Kevin Costner kept hearing a voice in his head that said “build it, he will come”.  If you’re interested in being a voice over artist you have to, indeed, build it. … Continue reading →

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Think “I Can’t Afford a Voice Over Demo”? Well, Think Again!

Posted on September 8, 2014 by William Williams

I was talking to one of my students.  He had invested in taking my commercial class and showed good potential.  He had also purchased the bare equipment needed to record at home.  He sent me a MP3 of a test … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation Demos, Commercial Demo, Commercials, Marketing, Narration Demo, Professionalism, Voice Over Demos | 1 Comment

Annoying Quirks in Audacity and How to Fix Them for Voice Over Recording

Posted on July 21, 2014 by William Williams

To record voiceovers you need four things:  A computer, a microphone, headphones and a recording application.  You can get fancier if you want, but these four items will get you where you want to go.  I recommend Audacity as a effective … Continue reading →

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Think USB Mics Aren’t Professional for Voice Over?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by William Williams

To USB or not to USB? Some people caution against using a USB mic for voice over.  But these mics have evolved. Now you can create broadcast quality audio with a USB microphone.  But you have to choose the right … Continue reading →

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To Breathe or Not To Breathe-in Jobs and Auditions

Posted on May 9, 2014 by William Williams

I am a firm believer that speeding up auditions equals more auditions turned in equals more jobs.  And this efficiency means mo’ money per hour of auditioning.  When I read an audition there is often a sentence or two that I … Continue reading →

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Is This Client Nuts? Watch That Word Count!

Posted on May 2, 2014 by William Williams

Ok, you’re signed up with voices.com or voice123.com and a new audition is posted with a budget of $1000.00.  Looks good to me… until you open the project description.  This is someone’s autobiography and it’s 110, 000 words.  Yikes!  That’s … Continue reading →

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Speed Up Your Recording: Set Your Audacity Preferences

Posted on April 1, 2014 by William Williams

If you record with Audacity Recording Software you notice that each time you record certain file specifications are used.  And when you export certain specs, such as the bit rate for your MP3s, are used.  And you may notice that … Continue reading →

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