Voice acting is like acting, but just using your voice! It's a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide-in commercials, on audiobooks, in animated movies, documentaries, online videos, telephone systems and much, much more. The point is to bring the written word to life with the human voice.

With step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples, Voice Acting For Dummies is the ultimate reference for budding voice actors on auditioning, recording, producing voice-overs, and promoting themselves as a voice actor.

Creating a voice acting demo
Finding your signature voice
Interpreting scripts
Using audio editing software
Promoting your voice acting talents

If you're an aspiring voice actor or an actor or singer considering a career transition, Voice Acting For Dummies has everything you need to let your voice talents soar.

Autorentext

Stephanie Ciccarelli and David Ciccarelli are the founders of Voices.com, the largest global web hub for voice actors. For approximately the past eight years, Stephanie, David, and their team have grown Voices.com from the ground up to become the leader in the industry.

Klappentext

Learn to:

Get into character
Create a demo
Prepare for an audition
Land your dream role
Find expert tips and strategies on how to succeed as a voice actor

Voice acting is a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide  in commercials, audiobooks, animated movies, documentaries, telephone systems, and much, much more. But where do you start? Voice Acting For Dummies gives you step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples from everything on how to find your signature voice, how to create a demo, how to audition, and how to book jobs. Voice Acting For Dummies shows you how to improve your vocal talents and make a career out of them.

Start with the basics  learn the ins and outs of the voice acting business, and what it takes to be successful
Audition like a pro  understand the do's and don'ts of auditioning in person and online
Create a demo  discover how to demonstrate to prospective clients the types of voices you can perform
Dig into the script  develop strategies for understanding your role and bringing the written word to life
Use audio recording software  find out how you can add music and sound effects to your demo and edit your finished product
Get into business  explore ways to turn your voice acting talent into a business
Build a home recording studio  purchase the right equipment for your needs
Open the book and find:
How to train your voice
The benefits of working with a voice acting coach
Suggestions for how to write your own scripts
Tips on quoting fees for voice-overs
Easy ways to promote your talents
How to decipher studio terminology
What to look for in recording and editing software
Ten things you can do to be prepared for voice acting

Zusammenfassung
Make a career out of your voice? Easy. Voice acting is like acting, but just using your voice! It's a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide-in commercials, on audiobooks, in animated movies, documentaries, online videos, telephone systems and much, much more. The point is to bring the written word to life with the human voice.

With step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples, Voice Acting For Dummies is the ultimate reference for budding voice actors on auditioning, recording, producing voice-overs, and promoting themselves as a voice actor.

Creating a voice acting demo
Finding your signature voice
Interpreting scripts
Using audio editing software
Promoting your voice acting talents
If you're an aspiring voice actor or an actor or singer considering a career transition, Voice Acting For Dummies has everything you need to let your voice talents soar.

Inhalt

Introduction 1

Part I: Exploring Voice Acting Basics 7

Chapter 1: An Overview of Voice Acting: Just the Basics 9

Chapter 2: Finding Your Voice: How You Fit into Voice Acting 17

Chapter 3: Training Your Voice 29

Chapter 4: Understanding Your Role 53

Chapter 5: Interpreting a Script and Finding Your Character 69

Part II: Creating Your Audio Résumé 85

Chapter 6: Deciding What Demos Are Essential 87

Chapter 7: Getting Your Script Ready for Your Demo 99

Chapter 8: Recording Your Demo 113