VO: Tales and Techniques of a Voice-over Actor
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.24 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581152493 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Any person interested in a career in voice-overs should read this book." -- Michael Wells, executive casting director, Just Voices Casting, New York City"For an actor pursuing any facet of the entertainment industry, this book contains a wealth of invaluable information." -- Margaret Travolta, actress"For anyone considering a career in the voice-over business, Harlan's book is a must-read." -- Mike King, ARU, Chicago"The best VO in the business has written the best (and funniest) book about the VO business." -- Chuck Cohen, executive creative director, C&C Advertising, San Francisco"Wonderfully amusing and informative reading-–you don't have to be a potential VO to enjoy this book!" -- Milt Rosenberg ,WGN,Chicago
Actors, broadcasters, and anyone else who longs to make money speaking into a microphone will cherish this informative, insightful, and often hilarious glimpse at the business.. It also includes strategies for finding work in venues outside film and television, including games, automated telephone systems, and even Web sites. Not only does veteran actor Harlan Hogan offer a fascinating personal account of the crazed clients, practical jokes, and amazing coincidences encountered during his twenty-five year career, he also provides a wealth of tested tips for surviving and thriving as a voice-over actor.This indispensable guide features dozens of techniques to help readers train their voices, gain experience, make a demo, join unions, get an agent, and more
Simply excellent Will Crowder If you're someone who's always felt they had the talent to do voiceover work, and had no idea where to start, you simply can't go wrong with Harlan Hogan's excellent book. Mr. Hogan's writing style is light and humorous, which makes the book a very unintimidating way to get acquainted with the world of voice acting.Mr. Hogan relates his path to a VO career with memoirs and h. "The VO "Missing Manual"" according to Valldemosa Music Publishing founder/Warner Chappell Music veteran. Skilfully written as a concise and no-holds-barred discussion about Voice Over acting, the author draws on years of personal experience as a fledgling radio broadcaster/stage actor; becoming the acclaimed Voice Over veteran who continues to enjoy an amazing and prolific Voice Over acting career: a Master of the Game.Generously offering useful advise on how to get started as . "Harlan's insights and tips are crucial for all v/o and commercial actors" according to Kenneth Calhoun. Harlan's tips and insights are great to learn from; as a master voiceover actor and personality, I found it useful to read his tales and techniques. Largely autobiographical, Harlan's book explains what it's like, the "real world" of commercial v/o, and provides a realistic perspective on how to approach and manage your career; in v/o and/or commercial acting.The techniques