VOICEOVER CASTING CORNER

Last week, we got a phone call from someone who wants to "change careers and work in voiceover."  Great! We'd love to be a part of your VO journey. We train a lot of actors and voice actors from all walks of life and many have gone to have very successful careers. As we explain the basic process (a question we get asked a lot everyday), the caller very adamantly exclaims that they have no interest in training and would like to start auditioning right away and working.  This is the moment where we stifle a laugh and ask for a demo or some sort of voice sample so we can hear their voice and skill level so if they seem competitive and we have something come through that they'd be right for, we can invite them to audition for us. The caller then states they "don't know what a demo is" and proceeds to ask us to describe a VO demo so they can make one to send to us. Oh boy. There are several things in this conversation that are unsettling (and to some, maybe e...

 We often hear actors say, "I don't know which take to put first."  That is a HUGE part of the dilemma we see with at-home recording and self-directing. You not only have to direct yourself but then you have to edit and decide which order of takes to submit.   Do you put the take with improv first? Do you put the "safer" take first? Do you put the take that closest matches the spec first? Do you put the take that is more "you" first?  You may not like the answer, but - it all depends . It depends on the project, it depends on the specs, it depends on the takes that you do, as well as your voice, your strengths, and your overall abilities.  For example, if improv is not your strength, you likely wouldn't put that take first. If high energy is not your strength, you wouldn't put that take first. If you felt your strongest take was the one where you were "just you" then I'd highly suggest putting that take first.  Every time you reco...

 Often time, actors love when they have extra time for a self-tape (remote) audition. But when there isn't a sense of urgency, that can cause many to put it off until right before the deadline. No big deal as long as it's in on time, right? Right??  Wrong .  It is ALWAYS better to have your auditions in sooner rather than later. As soon as you're able to record and submit, DO IT!  We are usually listening to auditions as submissions come in. And, in other cases (like today), our client has requested to hear the auditions sooner as the record date moved up. That means, even though my deadline was set for 11am PT on Monday, I'm listening to all of the auditions on Saturday afternoon that have already submitted and will choose from those who to send to the client. Which, unfortunately, mean actors submitting later tonight, tomorrow, or Monday morning are likely going to miss out on this one.  Keep in mind this doesn't happen too often, but it's valuable to know it ...

  WELCOME TO  THE VOICECASTER'S  VO CASTING CORNER BLOG This blog is designed to deliver news, advice, tips, teachings, and stories about voiceover casting and the VO industry direct from the casting team at The Voicecaster in Los Angeles, CA.  The Voicecaster was established in 1975 and is was the first voiceover casting house in the country. Since then we've worked on thousands of projects casting thousands of voices. Our work can be heard across the US and around the world! Our team of casting directors cast for Union, Non-Union, All Ages, in All Languages and Accents across All genres of VO.  Beyond casting - we offer recording studio services, workshops, seminars, demo production, and more.  Stay tuned as we share some insider information on voiceover casting and the VO industry along with announcements and special offers!!!