ABSTRACT

The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover.

This sixth edition is reorganized and completely updated to include the latest information on how to get started in voiceover, performing techniques, setting up a personal recording space, voiceover demos, the basics of running a voiceover business, working with agents, unions, and much more. Dozens of URL’s are included with additional resources and several chapters include all new scripts written specifically for this edition. Two new chapters include contributions from some of the voiceover world’s top professionals. Additional content can be found on the Voice Acting Academy website at AOVA.VoiceActing.com.

This is the perfect tool for aspiring voice performers, radio announcers, and stage and screen actors.

chapter 2|40 pages

Using Your Instrument

chapter 3|10 pages

Microphone Technique

chapter 4|12 pages

The Monologue

chapter 5|26 pages

Voice Acting 101

chapter 6|26 pages

Developing Your Unique Style

chapter 7|16 pages

Techniques for Developing Style

chapter 8|14 pages

The Seven Core Elements of an Effective Performance

(AKA: The A~B~Cs of Voice Acting)

chapter 9|14 pages

Wood Shedding and Script Analysis

chapter 10|14 pages

The Character in the Copy

chapter 11|12 pages

Single Voice

chapter 12|10 pages

Multiples and Dialogue

chapter 14|8 pages

Audio Book Narration

chapter 15|16 pages

Mastering Character Voices

chapter 16|8 pages

Imaging ~ Promo ~ Trailer

Voiceover for radio, television and film industries

chapter 17|18 pages

Other VO Genres

chapter 19|20 pages

Your Voiceover Demo

chapter 20|18 pages

Your Home Studio

chapter 21|16 pages

Home Studio Technology

chapter 22|28 pages

How to Work in the Voiceover Business

chapter 23|26 pages

Managing Your Voiceover Business

chapter 24|14 pages

Your Voiceover Identity

chapter 25|10 pages

The Talent Agent

chapter 26|14 pages

Auditions

chapter 27|14 pages

You're Hired! The Session

chapter 28|8 pages

Stop It!

chapter 29|8 pages

The Changing World of Voiceover

chapter 30|24 pages

Wisdom from the Pros