On point! I especially like the advice about giving yourself breaks, space to recharge, as that must be so important in this performance oriented field. It may be part of why you have truly an amazing, calm, natural, reassuring manner that I love. This along with your advice in another video about the massager is something I would need. 🙏🏼
When I was a dog and cat groomer (We all have weird jobs and skills in our pasts!) the mantra was "Do the easy dog first!" and I do this with task management, too. Do the easy jobs first and get them done.
Excellent. You are down-to-earth and genuine. I'm just getting started. I've got all of the necessary equipment ordered for my closet space. I work long hours as a traveling nurse and will go relatively full tilt in voiceover after an upcoming vacation with my domestic partner that has been planned for a while. I've seen enough RUclips videos on all aspects of voiceover and just need to get going. My goal is to upload a few demos right before our trip, and start auditioning immediately upon our return. Thanks for the video's you've produced. They are very helpful.
That sounds like an awesome gameplan! Glad to hear you find the videos helpful. Keep us updated on how things progress when you're back from your lovely vacation!
@kimberlyharrison603 Hi. I have a video monitor I purchased on Amazon that i connect to my computer that sits outside of my closet because of the fan noise. I have an NT1 condenser microphone that I connect to a Scarlett focusrite audio interface. I have two speaker monitors and Bose headphones.
Great video! By the by, I've seen that you went to school for acting. I'm looking at some places to go to as well, and have a tour at a campus in a little under 2 weeks for a school I'm interested in. Do you feel that pursuing a rigorous, concentrated degree program helped prepare you? Like, did it teach good exercises, experiences, vocal care and management, etc.? Admittedly, I'm wholly brand new to acting, but I've fallen in love with it these last few months of studying on my own and learning monologues and small scenes from full plays. I also play a lot of games, listen to podcasts, and watch animations, so voice over has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I'm really eager to explore it more, but it's hard to gauge what programs can help me be successful in skill and experience with so little experiences in my past.
Hey! Thanks, and great question. You're not the first to ask, so perhaps I'll do a video on this soon, but in the meantime here are my thoughts. Firstly, yes--training loads you up with all sorts of tools, techniques, and experience that will (in my opinion) likely leave you more flexible, durable, and equipped for the industry as a whole. In all, I left my training feeling like a more complete person with a more confident image/utility of my SELF. That beyond anything was the most valuable takeaway for me. Many of the skills/techniques I learned gave me a significant leg up in terms of making a go of it in VO, though I don't know of any trainings that make it a focus. The way I've described it in the past, is anyone making a go of things in entertainment, and acting/VO specifically, you're like a miner. Disregarding the many societal nuances that play into our world, in essence, everyone is given the same pickaxe, sent into the same mine, and given basically the same instructions. The difference between those with training and those without, is that those with training will know how to better and more efficiently use their pickaxe when digging for gold, meaning they'll have both a higher likelihood and endurance when it comes to making a go of it. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that the untrained person won't strike gold first or more often. Hope that makes sense, and if you have any other questions about this please feel free!
Can you really do 100/day? !!! I have 3 books under me now. ALMOST have the sound down, have a workflow that functions well. A few more to go to perfect my basic understanding. I'll expand into the rest of this that you've mentioned...one book at a time is still overwhelming since I'm learning the process from audition to completion. 100 ?? !!
On point! I especially like the advice about giving yourself breaks, space to recharge, as that must be so important in this performance oriented field. It may be part of why you have truly an amazing, calm, natural, reassuring manner that I love. This along with your advice in another video about the massager is something I would need. 🙏🏼
Well thanks! Glad it’s helpful 😊
When I was a dog and cat groomer (We all have weird jobs and skills in our pasts!) the mantra was "Do the easy dog first!" and I do this with task management, too. Do the easy jobs first and get them done.
Excellent. You are down-to-earth and genuine. I'm just getting started. I've got all of the necessary equipment ordered for my closet space. I work long hours as a traveling nurse and will go relatively full tilt in voiceover after an upcoming vacation with my domestic partner that has been planned for a while. I've seen enough RUclips videos on all aspects of voiceover and just need to get going. My goal is to upload a few demos right before our trip, and start auditioning immediately upon our return. Thanks for the video's you've produced. They are very helpful.
That sounds like an awesome gameplan! Glad to hear you find the videos helpful. Keep us updated on how things progress when you're back from your lovely vacation!
Hello. 🎉if you don’t mind..what equipment did your purchase?
@kimberlyharrison603 Hi. I have a video monitor I purchased on Amazon that i connect to my computer that sits outside of my closet because of the fan noise. I have an NT1 condenser microphone that I connect to a Scarlett focusrite audio interface. I have two speaker monitors and Bose headphones.
Great video! By the by, I've seen that you went to school for acting. I'm looking at some places to go to as well, and have a tour at a campus in a little under 2 weeks for a school I'm interested in. Do you feel that pursuing a rigorous, concentrated degree program helped prepare you? Like, did it teach good exercises, experiences, vocal care and management, etc.? Admittedly, I'm wholly brand new to acting, but I've fallen in love with it these last few months of studying on my own and learning monologues and small scenes from full plays. I also play a lot of games, listen to podcasts, and watch animations, so voice over has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I'm really eager to explore it more, but it's hard to gauge what programs can help me be successful in skill and experience with so little experiences in my past.
Hey! Thanks, and great question.
You're not the first to ask, so perhaps I'll do a video on this soon, but in the meantime here are my thoughts.
Firstly, yes--training loads you up with all sorts of tools, techniques, and experience that will (in my opinion) likely leave you more flexible, durable, and equipped for the industry as a whole. In all, I left my training feeling like a more complete person with a more confident image/utility of my SELF. That beyond anything was the most valuable takeaway for me.
Many of the skills/techniques I learned gave me a significant leg up in terms of making a go of it in VO, though I don't know of any trainings that make it a focus.
The way I've described it in the past, is anyone making a go of things in entertainment, and acting/VO specifically, you're like a miner. Disregarding the many societal nuances that play into our world, in essence, everyone is given the same pickaxe, sent into the same mine, and given basically the same instructions. The difference between those with training and those without, is that those with training will know how to better and more efficiently use their pickaxe when digging for gold, meaning they'll have both a higher likelihood and endurance when it comes to making a go of it. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that the untrained person won't strike gold first or more often.
Hope that makes sense, and if you have any other questions about this please feel free!
Words of wisdom, if only I could find a piece of paper and a pen ... ;-)
Can you really do 100/day? !!! I have 3 books under me now. ALMOST have the sound down, have a workflow that functions well. A few more to go to perfect my basic understanding. I'll expand into the rest of this that you've mentioned...one book at a time is still overwhelming since I'm learning the process from audition to completion. 100 ?? !!
Been a while since I've seen the vid. 100 what? haha
@@jaymyersvoiceover Pages per day.