learned about the casting process and getting work as a VO, the preferance for custom demos or custom clips for the casting, and that success as a VO means to practice a lot (!) and learn tons. Did a light refreshment of a sound theory: e.g. difference of dynamic mics and condenser mics, sample rate, bit rate #stolenvoice

take communication course #life

continued the commercial VO course and learned the art of speed-reading, how important getting physical is, how to understand the copy and visualize the audience, and learned a thing or two on timing, rhythm, attitude, prosody and projection (it's a trapp :P). I also practice that commercial script on theme park rollercoaster more and submitted a version to let it be reviewed and critiqued professionally #stolenvoice

continued learning on Self-Direction for Voiceover Artists #stolenvoice

attend communication workshops

recorded 10 scripts (commercial, character, corporate, narration) for practing purpose and feedback #stolenvoice

improved speaking indicators on #wfhland (for yourself and others) – easier to join and hold conversations

learned about more advanced humanisation techniques (non-scripted humane sounds), breathing techniques (e.g. staccato breathe) and de-breathing methods, handling commercial copy, the challenges when self-directing and self-analysis, controlling the mic (e.g. bass proximity effect) #stolenvoice

learned about other reels (corporate, "voice of gods", audio book"), began a webinar on self-directing my recordings as part of the vo beginners drip, learnned bits and pieces on mixing, playtesting and targeting my reels #stolenvoice

digitally connected with people I met at the voiceover conference #stolenvoice

learned (as an overview) how to use Reaper and Pro Tools as voiceover artist. Also learned: how to interpret briefs and casting instructions, editing my submission to a casting, how to get on casting lists, doing alternate takes, what it means to go over the top (OTT), the different types of agents and what rates/fee should be charged #stolenvoice

practiced 3 English commercial (TV) scripts #stolenvoice

continued voiceover course (cabling, audio interfaces, hardware, recordings software) #stolenvoice

learned how caricature/animation/kids demo reels are made and what role an accent does play #stolenvoice

practiced commercial TV and radio scripts #stolenvoice

attended a mentoring session on voiceover - helpful for my next biz steps and goal-setting #stolenvoice

attended voiceover mentoring especially with regard to auditioning #stolenvoice

theater play communication + session 27 #iian

broke down my goal/outcome 1 into actionable steps, actions to do and resources to check. #stolenvoice

theater play communication #iian