What Is The Best Audio Editing Software? Warner Bros. Top Sound Editor Answers.

Michael Lawshe and Doug Welch Teach New Media Seminar at Writer's Guild LA, last night. Michael Lawshe has been a Supervising Sound Editor at Warner Bros., for 15 years and is a 3 time Emmy Award winner. Right+Click to Download Podcast (4.7 MB) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript...

Scott Brick’s Narrator Contest in Full Swing

Scott Brick is off to the APAC (Audio Publisher’s Association) conference in New York today. AND he’s kicking off his narrator contest. So voice talent! Here’s your chance: “Ever wanted to become an audiobook narrator? Ever had someone tell you you’re an amazing storyteller, that you’d be a natural at reading books for a living?” Click here for more details. -Tracy...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Still Talks to Animation VO Great, Bob Bergen with Bill Holmes (Part 3)

Bob Bergen began his illustrious animation voice over career at age 5: When he knew he wanted to be the voice of Porky Pig. Fast forward years later, and Porky Pig became his voice-over claim to fame. His resume consists of 100s of cartoons, commercials, promos, radio imaging, live award show announcing, and interactive games. If that’s not enough, Bob has a one man show about his career called,...

Bob Bergen & Bill Holmes Team Up to Share VO Insights, Tips

In tomorrow’s podcast (Tuesday May 26th) Animation great Bob Bergen continues the voice over conversation. When I asked him about the trends, he had good news! We were then joined by commercial voice over teacher and demo producer, Bill Holmes (a.k.a. The Voice Over Doctor). They share insights like how to handle callbacks, (some surprises here!) and how to deal with the vast amounts of opinions...

AFTRA Mastery Panel (Part 2) – Marice Tobias Answers Voice Over Questions

Click here for Part 1 The AFTRA Mastery Panel evening wrapped up with audience questions. “What are the differences between voice over and acting?” someone asked of Marice Tobias. “There are no differences. Everything you are steps up to the mic. Voice is the mirror of the mind, the extreme close-up.” Then Marice was asked, “What is it that makes the top voice talent successful?”...

AFTRA Mastery Panel – What Gets in YOUR Way to Success?

Last night’s AFTRA Mastery Panel was appropriately named. There were 4 true masters in the world of performance; “Voice Whisperer” Marice Tobias, acting coach, director, Larry Moss, theatre and movement director, Jean-Louis Rodrigue and writer, teacher, actor, April Daisy White with moderator, Michael Cohen. It wasn’t your usual actor event, talking about acting techniques,...

Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin Continues Talking with Voice Animation Great, Bob Bergen (Part 2)

Bob Bergen began his illustrious animation voice over career at age 5: When he knew he wanted to be the voice of Porky Pig. Fast forward years later, and Porky Pig became his voice-over claim to fame. His resume consists of 100s of cartoons, commercials, promos, radio imaging, live award show announcing, and interactive games. If that’s not enough, Bob has a one man show about his career called,...

Top Animation Voice Talent, Bob Bergen, Shares More Insights on Auditions and Characters

In tomorrow’s podcast, part 2, (Tuesday May 18th) Voice Animation great, Bob Bergen (voice of Porky Pig), talks about creating a pre-life in the audition and what to do to stand out every time (in animation and commercials). Seems so many make this same crucial point, Bring yourself to the mic. On this point, Bob says, “No one needs another voice. They’ve got all the voices they need....

International Radio Creative & Production Summit Coming To LA

I’ve heard from Bob Souer that this is a great conference. Their goal? “To help you, your company and your clients make more money by getting more results from your on-air advertising and imaging.” Sounds like there could be valuable insights at this event that voice talent often isn’t privy to. Where is it? Los Angeles When is it? August 7-9 Click here for more details. -Tracy...

Animation Voice Director Mark Simon on Voice Talent: It’s in the moves.

Mark Simon is a big believer in watching voice talent while they’re in the booth as he directs them. And the good news is, thanks to technology, (such as Skype and webcams) he can direct across the miles and still see talent in action. -Tracy Pattin Here’s an excerpt from Mark Simon’s article, Mind Your Business: Seeing Voice Talent in Animation World magazine. Thank you Erik Sheppard...