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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.
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- Höfundar: David Ciccarelli, Stephanie Ciccarelli
- Útgáfa:1
- Útgáfudagur: 2012-12-19
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- Format:Page Fidelity
- ISBN 13: 9781118414248
- Print ISBN: 9781118399583
- ISBN 10: 1118414241
Efnisyfirlit
- About the Authors
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- What You’re Not to Read
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Icons Used in This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part I: Exploring Voice Acting Basics
- Chapter 1: An Overview of Voice Acting: Just the Basics
- Being a Voice Actor: More Than You May Expect
- Making a Demo
- Finding Your Way through Audition Land
- Working in Your Home Studio
- Chapter 2: Finding Your Voice: How You Fit into Voice Acting
- Eyeing the Characteristics of a Voice-Over Voice
- Identifying What Goes into Being a Voice Actor
- Assessing Your Talents to See Whether Voice Acting Is Right for You
- Tuning Into Your Signature Voice
- Chapter 3: Training Your Voice
- Caring for Your Voice
- Aligning Goals with Your Abilities and Working to Improve Your Skills
- Going With a Personal Voice Coach
- Getting the Most from Your Training Sessions
- Exploring Other Training Options
- Chapter 4: Understanding Your Role
- Saying Hello to the Real Person
- Meeting the Narrator
- Listening to the Announcer
- Knowing How to Be a Spokesperson
- Learning from the Instructor
- Chapter 5: Interpreting a Script and Finding Your Character
- Analyzing a Script: The Five Ws and How
- Developing Your Character
- Understanding Context
- Marking Up a Script
- Playing with Mood: The Tone
- Selling with Your Voice
- Chapter 1: An Overview of Voice Acting: Just the Basics
- Chapter 6: Deciding What Demos Are Essential
- Discovering Voice-Over Demos
- Determining How Many Demos You Need
- Setting the Ideal Duration of a Voice-Over Demo
- Inspiring Ideas for Demo Subjects
- Chapter 7: Getting Your Script Ready for Your Demo
- Authoring Your Own Script
- Using Preexisting Material
- Avoiding Brand Names in Scripts
- Practicing the Different Types of Scripts You May Encounter
- Chapter 8: Recording Your Demo
- Are You Ready to Record?
- Choosing Your Approach
- Using Music in Your Demo: Yes or No?
- Selecting Music for Your Recording
- Living Up to Your Demos
- Evaluating Demos for Updating
- Chapter 9: Marketing Yourself and Promoting Your Work
- Creating an Impressive Web Presence
- Utilizing a Voice Acting Marketplace Website
- Considering Visual Branding
- Drumming Up Your Own Business: Network Your Way to Success
- Joining Professional Associations
- Following Up with Your Past and Prospective Clients
- Chapter 10: Uncovering Voice Acting Jobs
- Finding and Reviewing Job Postings
- Researching and Evaluating Job Opportunities before Auditioning
- Chapter 11: Auditioning 101: Just the Basics
- Identifying What You Need to Know from the Get-Go
- Recognizing the Differences between In-Person and Online Auditions
- Downloading the Script
- Doing Your Research: The Script and the Client
- Rehearsing the Script
- Achieving Success during Your Audition
- Slating Your Name
- Getting a Callback
- Thinking beyond the Audition
- Modeling What Other People Who Book Regularly Do in Your Auditions
- Reflecting on Why You May Not Win an Audition
- Chapter 12: Auditioning in the Virtual World
- Following the Steps for Auditioning Online
- Recording Your Custom Demo
- Submitting a Dry Audition
- Protecting Your Auditions
- Naming Your Audition File
- Preparing the Proposal to Accompany Your Audition
- Quoting for the Job
- Taking Care with Each Submission
- Chapter 13: Auditioning in the Real World
- Making a Great First Impression
- Heeding Some Tips for Professionalism
- Interacting with the Recording Equipment
- Interacting with the Casting Director
- Having Fun While Building Relationships
- Chapter 14: Working after You’ve Booked a Voice-Over Job
- Understanding the Hiring Process
- Communicating with Your Client
- Reviewing the Full and Final Script
- Finalizing the Agreement
- Planning for Contingencies
- Working On Multiple Jobs at Once
- Chapter 15: Getting Paid for Your Work
- Making Money Doing Voice Acting
- Quoting Your Pricing
- Receiving Payment: Cash, Moolah, Dinero
- Managing Invoices
- Collecting on Overdue Invoices
- Chapter 16: Nurturing Your Business
- Keeping Everything Organized
- Getting an Agent
- Going Alone As Your Own Agent
- Building a Winning Team with Professional and Advisory Support
- Looking at whether a Union Is Right for You
- Chapter 17: Creating Your Own In-Home Recording Studio
- Constructing Your Home Recording Studio
- Considering Start-Up Costs
- Stocking Your Studio
- Grabbing the Last-Minute Accessories
- Chapter 18: Understanding the Recording Process a Little Better
- Eyeing the Recording Process: What Exactly Happens
- Defining Important Studio Terminology
- Positioning the Microphone and Script Stand
- Hooking Up Your Equipment
- Your Work Pays Off: Time to Hit Record
- Chapter 19: Editing and Mixing: Getting More Advanced
- Getting to Know Your Editing Tools
- Editing a Voice-Over
- Focusing on Sound Editing
- Mixing Your Voice-Over
- Getting Acquainted with Production Techniques and Tools
- Chapter 20: Recording the Finished Product
- Cracking the Artistic Direction during Recording
- Directing Yourself When You Record Your Voice
- Listening to the Finished Product
- Chapter 21: Delivering the Final Product
- Identifying Best Practices for Sending Audio
- Sending Files: The How-To
- Doing What It Takes to Get Approval
- Chapter 22: Ten Reasons You Should Regularly Audition
- Keeps You in Good Form
- Provides You with a Diverse Array of Copy to Experiment with and Interpret
- Stimulates Your Voice and Mind
- Gives You a Platform to Strut Your Stuff
- Exponentially Improves Your Job Prospects
- Generates Networking Opportunities
- Introduces You to New Areas of Interest
- Helps You Spot Industry Trends
- Validates the Need for Voice Acting
- Renews Your Faith that Work Exists
- Chapter 23: Ten (or So) Tips to Prepare for Voice Acting Jobs
- Invest in Regular Vocal Training
- Work with a Voice Coach
- Practice, Practice, Practice
- Have Self-Confidence
- Avoid Being Too Hard on Yourself
- Be Selective
- Set Achievable Goals and Realistic Expectations
- Listen to Demos of Established Voice Actors
- Take Advantage of Every Free Resource You Can
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- Gerð : 208
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- Útgáfuár : 2012
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