Voice Acting For Dummies

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.

Learn to:

• Get into character
• Create a demo
• Prepare for an audition
• Land your dream role

Find expert tips and strategies on how to succeed as a voice actor

Voice acting is a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide — in commercials, audiobooks, animated movies, documentaries, telephone systems, and much, much more. But where do you start? Voice Acting For Dummies gives you step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples from everything on how to find your signature voice, how to create a demo, how to audition, and how to book jobs. Voice Acting For Dummies shows you how to improve your vocal talents and make a career out of them.

• Start with the basics — learn the ins and outs of the voice acting business, and what it takes to be successful
• Audition like a pro — understand the do's and don'ts of auditioning in person and online
• Create a demo — discover how to demonstrate to prospective clients the types of voices you can perform
• Dig into the script — develop strategies for understanding your role and bringing the written word to life
• Use audio recording software — find out how you can add music and sound effects to your demo and edit your finished product
• Get into business — explore ways to turn your voice acting talent into a business
• Build a home recording studio — purchase the right equipment for your needs

Open the book and find:

• How to train your voice
• The benefits of working with a voice acting coach
• Suggestions for how to write your own scripts
• Tips on quoting fees for voice-overs
• Easy ways to promote your talents
• How to decipher studio terminology
• What to look for in recording and editing software
• Ten things you can do to be prepared for voice acting

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.

• Creating a voice acting demo
• Finding your signature voice
• Interpreting scripts
• Using audio editing software
• Promoting your voice acting talents

If you're an aspiring voice actor or an actor or singer considering a career transition, Voice Acting For Dummies has everything you need to let your voice talents soar.