Category Archives: Voice Over Demos

Information and tips on how to produce and market your voice over demo

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

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

Should You Use Brand Names in Your Voice Over Demo?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by William Williams

The “brand name” controvery If you research voice over commercial demo production on the internet, at some point you will be confronted with the “brand name” controversy. It goes like this:  Should I use real brand names in the copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Auditioning, Commercial Demo, Marketing, Professionalism, Voice Over Demos | 6 Comments

You Have a Voice Over Demo Reel- Now Promote It!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by William Williams

There are a few tools that are critical for a career in voice over. Tool number one is the voice over demo. This is your calling card in the industry.  The conversation goes like this… you: “I do voice overs”, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Shoot in the Dark-Feedback from voice123.com

Posted on November 4, 2011 by William Williams

Sometimes auditioning feels like shooting free throws in a pitch dark gymnasium. If you miss you hear the ball bounce off into the darkness. But if you score the rim lights up, signaling your success. Your misses give you no information … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing, Narration Demo | 2 Comments