The Authentic Voice
Your voice is your voice … or is it? There is a lot of talk about ‘authenticity’ buzzing around at the moment. Just Google ‘Authentic
Your voice is your voice … or is it? There is a lot of talk about ‘authenticity’ buzzing around at the moment. Just Google ‘Authentic
When recording an audiobook – or indeed working on any other kind of narration or Voiceover recording, particularly if you’re working remotely from your personal
The world of audiobook narration has changed immensely and a recent email from a colleague highlighted something I hadn’t previously considered. There are an increasing
Has the Audiobook industry in the UK become obsessed with keeping down costs? Judging by the numerous discussions on various Facebook Narrator and VO groups, the
I spotted a question on social media the other day that got me thinking. A professional voiceover was applying to be featured on an online
According to an article in the Guardian today. working-class people continue to be hugely under-represented in the arts, and the people at the top –
Goodness gracious me … how long it’s been since I uploaded a new post! The spirit has been more than willing – but the schedule
An invitation to audition for a VO has arrived in your inbox. What do you do? Instructions are minimal. The pay is OK but the
It’s not always a case of having to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear – it’s just a fact of life that
BLOG POST REMOTE RECORDING AUDIOBOOKS 1 In my last post ‘Muse from The Booth no 17, I discussed audiobook narrators recording for the first time in a
I know that there is a huge ongoing debate in the voiceover community about online casting sites, commonly known as Pay to Play (P2P) sites.
Here is a little story … it involves a casting director from a fairly large and well known organisation and me … a humble actor,
Auditions – I was at Spotlight studios for a meeting recently and there in reception was a collection of nervous actors clutching their scripts and waiting
In audiobooks, the narrative voice refers to the voice of whoever is telling the story. The most common narrative voice in fiction is the 3rd
If you’re under the impression that Audiobooks are created for people with a visual impairment, think again! Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of the digital
BLOG POST – AUDIOBOOK ACTING In my view Audiobook narration is one of the biggest challenges any actor will face … you’re reading a story