Category Archives: Professionalism

Avoid Bad Voice Over Advice-The Uglier Side of Voice Over Experts

Posted on August 10, 2022 by William Williams

In voice over you’re going to meet people who will give you advice. Some are sincere and helpful. Some are greedy, self-serving, pompous, envious, mis-informed or just plain wrong. Here’s how to evaluate voice over advice to determine what will … Continue reading →

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Reading in Voiceover: Improve Your Speed and Accuracy

Posted on July 28, 2019 by William Williams

If you want to turn in faster and better voiceover auditions and jobs then you need to improve your reading skills. If you find yourself halting, stumbling on words, or mis-reading the copy here’s why that happens–and how to fix … Continue reading →

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Misleading Voice Over Advice-The Uglier Side of Voice Over Experts

Posted on September 4, 2017 by William Williams

I produced records in the 90s and I had a recording studio. Often voice over talent would ask me to record their projects and from this I developed an interest in voice over. So I asked an actor acquaintance I … Continue reading →

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Why WHY Is the Most Important Word in Voice Over

Posted on January 19, 2017 by William Williams

The first WHY is inside you This is the first WHY you need to answer. Why do YOU want to do voice over? Do you like to communicate? Do you enjoy it when your listeners “get it”? Are there ideas that you … Continue reading →

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What Is Microphone “Gain” in Voice Over Recording?

Posted on May 30, 2016 by William Williams

There’s a term that has moved from the domain of electrical engineers to the everyday world of the home voice over studio. Unfortunately the “techie” baggage the term brings with it confuses or even frightens many aspiring audio engineer/voice talents. … Continue reading →

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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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Get On Track with William Williams Voice Over GPS™

Posted on August 14, 2015 by William Williams

Plan your voice over journey with my “no BS” free guide: William Williams Voice Over GPS™.  You’ll learn: Training-Why voice over is different than speech Coaching-How working one-on-one will benefit you Voice Over Demo-Make sure your demo pops Home Recording-Skills and equipment you need VO … Continue reading →

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Promote Your Voice Overs with “The Milking Stool” Strategy

Posted on August 11, 2015 by William Williams

You’ve worked on your voice over performance skills and technique.  Yeah, you can always get better but you feel you’re competitive and can give the clients a read they’ll be proud to exhibit. Your voice has interesting variety and you have … 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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