Category Archives: Animation

Fluent Reading For Better Voice Over

Posted on February 12, 2016 by William Williams

I’ve been teaching voice overs for twenty years and every student begins with the same declaration: “I can talk and I can read, so I can do this”. One of the first things we discover is that half of these … Continue reading →

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Does Singing Help with Voiceover?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by William Williams

People come to voice over from a variety of different backgrounds. Some come from the broadcasting world. They bring clear enunciation and solid reading skills. Others come out of on-camera or stage acting. They have and edge when it comes … Continue reading →

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Create Winning Voice Overs with Your “Non-Verbal Toolkit”

Posted on August 16, 2015 by William Williams

There’s a myth about speech that has been around since the Egyptians invented hieroglyphics. And that myth is that somehow you can take all of speech and condense it down to written words on a piece of paper. Actually I … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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