5/20/2016

Gaining Employment As A Voice Artist

By Timothy Brown


In all the world of entertainment, there are a lot of different types of actors. Some specialize in feature film movies, others command the stage, and still more prefer to do television, commercials, and a variety of other genres. One very popular area of performance is that of the voice artist, which is used in many ways.

Each acting genre is going to have its own set of requirements and skills. The specifications and versatility are especially evident in the area of the vocal arts. These individuals are used in many projects such as video games, animated movies, radio commercials, television shows, computerized systems, and telephone ads just to name a few.

Contrary to popular opinion, there is a lot of preparation, hard work and health maintenance that goes into the vocal acting. In this job, a person's sound is what is important, and their looks are inconsequential. To ensure that one gives a quality performance each and every time, they will need to avoid straining their chords and continue to train themselves to improve on a regular basis.

Anyone who might be interested in working in this field would benefit from investing in vocal training of high quality. They should consider using an instructor whose experience lies in teaching those who are in this particular line of work. Taking these classes will help the actor control speech breaks, improve pronunciation and diction, and breathe so that they can deliver smoother sentences.

The next step would be to cut a demo tape that will be submitted with all resume's and should show one's full range of ability . For the best results, it is important that this recording be done in a professional studio so that the sound is top notch and that all background noise, which may distract from the clarity, be eliminated. Most clients nowt require these submissions to be done as digital media, or put onto a compact disc.

Finding jobs is much easier once one has chosen an area and a level to concentrate on. International, National, Regional, and Local are the four basic categories in this acting genre. Each one is a viable source of income with its own set of rewards, challenges, and requirements.

Once one has decided which level and genre they are going to work in, it is time to start sending out demo tapes and resume's. The key to this part of the process is to apply for as many jobs as possible, and to have patience in getting accepted. There are thousands of people interested in the same roles, so diligence and perseverance are key factors to getting noticed and gaining profitable employment.

Public announcements, video games, television commercials, children's programming, radio ads, animated features, directional guidance systems and much more, offer vocal actors a lot of employment opportunities. In this field, a full range of different sounds are required, from the beautiful to the rough, and even the strange and unusual. It may be to one's advantage to have a high quality demo tape, be persistent when sending out resume's, and diligent in applying for a lot of different roles.




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