SO YOU WANNA...

 

In the seven years since I’ve had this website, countless people have asked me how to get started doing voiceovers.  So, let me write this once, instead of replying to individual e-mails. 

Usually, the question starts out – “My friends say I have a great voice…” Guess what: that doesn’t make a difference anymore.  It’s about how you communicate the message. 

Do you want a solid start in this business?  Here’s what you do.  Take acting classes.  I’m serious.  You need those skills to do this.  Be sure you’re committed to make the investment, because you’ll need a professionally produced demo including someone to direct you.  You’ll also be buying studio time at a good recording studio.  Figure a minimum of $500 to produce a demo – and that’s if you have previous experience. 

Then, you’ll need to get the demo into the hands of those folks responsible for potentially hiring you.  Then there are follow-up calls, and mailings, just to keep you top of mind. 

This is one of those professions that looks glamorous from the outside, before you discover it really is a lot of work.  But as prices start to fall on electronic gear, and the technology of digital recording and editing becomes available to anyone, anyplace becomes a studio. 

A true story about just that next time.

Thanks for reading.

--Ron Harper  January'04

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