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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:55 Sharing of wins
- 00:11:55 Q&A of a new VOSI member, Armel
00:13:40 Sharing of tips for a new voice actor (beginner, just starting out, etc.)
- 00:18:00 Carrie’s advice on starting out as a voice actor
- 00:21:28 How do you know where your voice fits in voiceover (which industry)? Did a coach help you figure it out?
- 00:30:38 As far as workouts are concerned, how important is this as an actor? Do you need to be doing this even when you have been a voice actor for a long time? (Workouts – practicing with fellow voice actors without a coach around)
- 00:32:45 Is a workout possible within the Intensive membership? Is there a way to make that happen as a component of the program?
00:37:00 Do you take improv classes, Carrie? If so, how far along were you in your voiceover journey when you start taking it? Rebecca Haugh, Michelle Gilliam
- 00:40:00 How do you overcome performance anxiety?
- 00:47:25 Breathing tips and exercises to try for relaxation
- 00:49:13 What does a typical voiceover day for you?
- 00:53:20 Do I need to invest in CRM software for marketing?
- 00:57:12 Recommendations for voiceover coaches
- 00:57:34 Interview with Anna Wade, voice actor (See segment below)
- 01:52:56 Feedback on the interview - what was helpful?
- 2:04:51 Question about the difference in delivering scripts (her daughter is a natural in voice acting and delivery compared to her)
- 2:15:00 When I am delivering a read, sometimes I am drawing a blank. (For fantasy or children's reads, I find it easier) How is this so? Is there any way I can envision adult reads better?
- 2:25:20 Does Anna Wade do outreach or does she get work through agents and auditions exclusively?
- 2:36:00 Sharing Carrie's e-learning workshop in Atlanta
- 2:48:00 Where can voice actors find documentary work? https://melissaexelberth.com/
- 2:50:00 AI in VoiceOver
- 2:59:00 How do you deal with a client not responding in a timely manner?
INTERVIEW WITH ANNA WADE
00:57:34 Interview with Anna Wade, voice actor
- 00:59:00 Tell us a bit about your background and how you got into VoiceOver
01:04:00 What are the jobs you have done since you started?
- 01:08:10 At what point in your voiceover career did you join the Intensive?
- 1:09:00 What were your takeaways during the early days of your career? How did the Intensive help you?
- 1:12:45 What is the hardest obstacle you had to overcome in getting where you are - and how did you overcome it?
- 1:20:00 What has been the most surprising thing in your VoiceOver journey?
1:22:00 Tell us a bit about your daughter.
- 1:24:00 If you could go back, what type of encouragement or advice would you give to yourself when you were just starting out in VoiceOver?
- 1:29:30 What does a typical workday look like for you?
- 1:33:00 What are you thinking about now for the future? What's next?
- 1:36:00 Where can people get in touch with you?
- Questions for Anna Wade from the Intensive members
- 1:40:49 When did you get an agent?
- 1:43:45 Do you feel like doing VoiceOver is something you really wanted to do? Finance-wise, is it more rewarding than your previous job? Is it something you wanted to be doing as a new mom?
- 1:45:49 When your producer said you weren't ready for a demo, were you accurately aware of your progress or was there an a-ha moment when you knew or noticed that you improved or were ready?
- 1:49:09 What mic do you use now and what are you going to replace it with as part of your next plans to get a new one?
- 1:51:33 Where will you be constructing your booth? (Anna discussed it on her next plans - future goals)
Have any questions?
Feel free to ask anything voiceover-related and Carrie will try to answer it in the next Office Hours.