Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin continues talking to Voicebank.net’s Chris Miyamoto (Part 2)

Chris Miyamoto started with Voicebank.net in 2004, working in sales and tech support. Since the launch of Videovoicebank.net started he travels across the country showing producer clients, casting directors, and talent agents how to use the internet. On the side, Chris is learning about building websites, global finance, investing, sales, marketing, and internet businesses. Audio clip: Adobe Flash...

Should You Add The Visual to The Audio To Brand Your Voice?

In tomorrow’s podcast (Tuesday December 30) I continue my conversation with Video Voicebank’s Chris Miyamoto on branding and voice over. He’s often out in the field talking with producers and advertising executives which gives him a unique perspective on what they’re looking for when hiring talent. Obviously there still is the traditional audition process, but is there more...

Happy Holiday Greetings from all of us here @ Voicebank!

We want to take a moment to THANK YOU ALL for visiting our Blog, posting your comments & sharing your ideas with us this past year!  Our sincere THANKS! Our WARMEST WISHES for a HAPPY HOLIDAY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!! ***THE CREW @ VOICEBANK*** var hs_portalid=78808; var hs_salog_version = "2.00"; var hs_ppa = "voicebank1.app7.hubspot.com"; document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + document.location.protocol +...

How Important is Punctuation in Voice Over Copy?

Should we pay attention to those periods, commas and exclamation points when reading voice over copy? Or, should we ignore it to make it less stilted and more our own? I’ve heard differing opinions. According to voice talent, Marc Cashman, we do need to pay attention. And there is a strategy to it. Check out his guest blog on Voices.com to find out how to tackle all those little marks. Here’s...

Tress MacNeill Offers Advice to Aspiring Animation Voice Over Artists

Yesterday, Animation World Magazine posted an interview they did with animation voice over talent, Tress MacNeill. “Tress MacNeille provides voices for many popular and classic animated series and features, radio and television commercials, narrations, video and computer games, trailers and promos. She is Babs Bunny, Dot Warner, Daisy Duck, Merriwether, The Queen of Hearts, Chip (of and Dale),...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin talks Branding, Marketing and Industry Trends with Voicebank.net’s Chris Miyamoto

Chris started with Voicebank.net in 2004, working in sales and tech support. Since the launch of Videovoicebank.net started he travels across the country showing producer clients, casting directors, and talent agents how to use the internet. On the side, Chris is learning about building websites, global finance, investing, sales, marketing, and internet businesses. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version...

Voice Over and Branding- Using YOUR voice to brand OTHER companies

Last Thursday’s blog, Should You Brand Your Voice? prompted me to do a little research. Not only is branding your voice a good idea (Caryn Clark’s The Hip Chick Voice is a great example) but here’s another thought…using your voice to help brand other companies. With online marketing and advertising expanding rapidly, this could be a great other opportunity for work. Check out...

Should You Brand Your Voice?

Seems obvious. When you start a business, it’s all about branding with the logo, graphics, name, likeness. So why not in voice over? Lots of voice talent do the branding thing, but others don’t think of their voice as a brand. They focus primarily on the auditions and getting the gig. With competition on the upswing, you’ve got to pull out all the stops and think of creative ways...

Richard Burton’s Daughter Kate Burton Starring in the LA Theatre Works radio play, Arcadia

Once again I’m in the field at The Invisible Studios in West Hollywood, stage managing for the LA Theatre Works radio play, Arcadia. As I sit here in the other room, I can hear Kate Burton bring Hannah to life. Once again it’s like a master class in voice acting to listen to these performers. They’re not on a Broadway stage or on a movie set. Doesn’t matter. It’s just...

Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Continues Talking to BBC Radio Producer/Director Martin Jarvis about Foley & The Radio Play (Part 2)

Martin Jarvis is one of Britain’s most versatile leading actors. His career, which began in the 1960s, continues to encompass just about every aspect of the entertainment industry: film, television, theatre, radio and audio recording. He is also the author of two bestselling books: a hilarious autobiography Acting Strangely and a compelling account of his award-winning time on Broadway in 2001:...