Archive for August, 2009
Great Weekend with the Voice Over Whisperer
The Marice Tobias commercial and narration workshop in Dallas wrapped up yesterday.В What a wonderful seminar. I learned some great techniques for self direction which is so important these days in that we work so much from our own spaces. Had fun with fellow voice actors. And it’s always amazing to watch a director like [...]
August 24, 2009
Tags: self direction, Training, Voice Over workshop Posted in: Coaching, Techniques, Training, Workshops 
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Can a Sennheiser MKH 416 Bring Down a Plane?
That’s what the TSA at the little airport in Roswell, New Mexico wanted to know.В I guess it looked like a pipe bomb to them.
I was returning from few wonderful days in the nearby mountain village of Ruidoso, having met up with the wife’s family, and had brought along the traveling voice-over rig.В The Sennheiser [...]
August 12, 2009
Posted in: General, Studio Gear 6 Comments
Creative Slating
My agents have a rule about slating which is short and sweet.
Name only. Not even the role. Put that in the file name.
The intent is to curb the behavior of some actors who think that rude noises, mini-biographies, or lame attempts at being funny during the slate will make them more memorable when in fact [...]
August 5, 2009
Posted in: Auditions, General, Getting Started, Techniques One Comment
