Casting Voices

Tips for Directing Voice-over Actors For Better Communication

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:53:04 -0500

Advice for directors and producers, written from the perspective of the voice-over actor.

This article is intended to improve the recording session experience!

If you've ever wondered about what voice actors really want, use this article as a crash course, or to tune up your directing skills.

Retaining VS Hearing : What's your audience doing?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:34:26 -0500

What goes through the minds of the people you are targeting your messages to?

If you use an amateur to record your voice over, apparently not much!

Are Conferences Worthwhile?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:16:39 -0500

Are you going to any conferences this year?

We're right smack dab in the middle of conference season (NAB just wrapped up in Las Vegas) and there are more conferences coming up this year to attend.

How do you decide whether or not they are worth every penny?

My Way or the Highway : Union VS Non-Union

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:04:49 -0500

If you work with union talent you are likely aware that there is a potential strike on the horizon for the Screen Actors Guild this May.

Usually, AFTRA and SAG are joined at the hip, but things have become a little messy recently to say the least.

Do union politics influence your hiring decisions?

Let us know by leaving a comment.

Voice Casting Podcast - Take a Seat in the Directors Chair!

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:32:47 -0500

If you've been the least bit hesitant to take the bull by the horns and pick your own voice actors, Voice Casting, a new podcast brought to you by Voices.com, will empower you to make those creative decisions that you may have delegated in the past.

Find out more about this gem of a how-to podcast in this article.

How Is the Writers Strike Affecting You?

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:19:10 -0500

We've all heard the arguments presented by those who are striking, but there is another side of the story to be told.

If you're a producer who is affected, we want to hear from you!

What's a Good Length for Ad Copy?

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:19:37 -0500

When writing ad copy for a radio or television commercial it's easy to get carried away. How much is enough? The short answer is enough to get the message across. OK, but how does that translate into a word count for a 30 second spot or a 60 second spot?

Josh Keaton Voices Spider-Man in New TV Series

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:44:57 -0500

Meet the new voice of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Josh Keaton.

Marvel's new animated series looks like a smash hit and Josh Keaton has already been initiated into the Marvel clan through voice over roles as Harry Osborn in two Spidey video games!

Learn more about Josh Keaton and the production here.

Wall-E, Pixar's New Movie

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:51:47 -0500

Have you heard of Pixar's new animated film Wall-E?

Check out some inside information that was recently released about Wall-E including a link to a trailer!

Tiger Woods GM OnStar Commercial

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:45:18 -0500

Have you seen Tiger Woods' new commercial with GM OnStar?

If you were listening carefully, you might have noticed something very few would have assumed of the production.

Did anybody catch the voice over?

If you did, leave a comment!

New Video from Voices.com

Thu, 24 May 2007 14:46:48 -0500

SurePay is up and running with great results already - have you taken advantage of the newest feature of Voices.com?

If you're still in the dark about it, I highly recommend that you watch our latest video, featuring a thorough explanation of SurePay.

You can find it on YouTube as well, so it's easy to share with your friends and colleagues!

Voices.com Client Webinar

Tue, 15 May 2007 15:50:38 -0500

Are you looking to hire a voice actor from Voices.com? Or, have you used Voices.com in the past and want to learn about our new features?

If you are, you're invited to attend a webinar hosted by myself, Erica Bontje, tomorrow at 2 p.m. EDT (Wednesday May 16, 2007).

Learn more about how the service works and experience aspects of the new Voices.com!

Spring '07 Release - SurePay

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:46:19 -0500

So you've found a voice over talent using Voices.com. Now you have to go to an entirely different web service to pay them - and another to receive the audio files - who can remember all those websites, usernames and passwords?

Thanks to SurePay, now there's only one name you'll need to know: Voices.com.

How to Attract the Best Voice Talent to Your Project!

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:42:13 -0500

Not sure how to introduce yourself and your voice-over project to talent?

What details are required in your job posting?

Check out a few samples here on Casting Voices.

How Do You Want Your Audio Delivered?

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:39:20 -0500

When it comes to receiving audio files from voice talents, how do you prefer that they send them to you?

Do you have very specific needs or is plain old MP3 via FTP sufficient for you?

Leave your comments here on this post!