I’ve been thinking a lot about routines as they relate to voice over: you know, that methodology that gets you into a good physical and mental state, prepared to deliver the best read of your life. Surprisingly–if you know me–it’s not something I’ve given much thought until recently. I’ve been […]
Voice Over
I’m not a seasoned improviser–yet. But I’m completely aware of improv’s golden rule, “Yes, and…” Simply stated, “you are not allowed to negate other people’s statements. Instead, add on to them.” The first time I heard about the “Yes, and…” rule, I knew it was my career’s guiding principle. I’ve […]
Improv’s Golden Rule “Yes, and…” at Work
Recently, I had a voice over coaching session with Elaine Clark and mentioned my relatively new interest in voicing educational toys and games. One thing led to another, and Elaine brought up the explosion of social media gaming and its impact on the industry at large. Games like Facebook’s FarmVille […]
Video Games Are Taking Over!
2 I’ve heard plenty of my voice over classmates ask this question of our instructors. Heck, I’ve asked the same thing once or twice! The response is almost always the same: “Absolutely.” But for many people, “absolutely” just isn’t enough. We want our egos stroked, dammit! We want to know that […]
Do I have a chance in Voice Over (VO)?
5 Welcome to “On Route to the Booth”–the blog chronicling my adventures in voice over (VO). Late last spring, I attended my first VO class at San Francisco’s Voice One. I haven’t stopped since, and now I’m going to write about it! My goal is to inspire and inform other voice […]