What Does “Billboard” Mean?
Today we’re going to talk about another common VO direction note. Sometimes the director will say “billboard ____ word/phrase.” What does that mean? Well Jill Perry (our Monday night Beginner […]
VO Direction Defined: “Romance the Copy”
I thought it’d be fun to ask voiceover directors how they would define certain terms heard a lot in sessions. Today’s term is “romance the copy.” The expert? Rudy Fernandez, Creative […]
Turn Social Media from a Burden Into an Opportunity
A couple weeks ago, I interviewed Jonathan Tilley for the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast. Stay tuned for when we release that (it’s jam-packed with great tips), but I wanted to share this […]
Voice123 Tips
January of this year, I signed up for my first “pay to play” site ever…Voice123. So many students that come through AVS ask us about pay to play sites, so […]
What Does OLV Mean & Why It Matters
You may notice these letters creeping into your audition breakdowns – OLV. What do they mean?? The first thing that comes to mind is Olive Oil…but that’s just because I […]
Something Surprising That Will Make You Successful
I got back from the Voxy Summit conference the other weekend and there was one word that kept going over and over in my brain. The more I thought on […]
A Word From Mike…
I (Mike) received a phone call the other day from a gent who is new to the #VO world. He said, “I always hear people tell me I have a […]
DEMOS: When Do You Need One + Why & An Agent’s Perspective w/ Jeffrey Umberger
If you’ve wondered, “When do I need to get a demo?” “Why should I get a demo?” “How often should I update my demo?” All the answers are in this podcast, along […]
COMMERCIALS: With Stephen Mitchell, Director of Production at Chemistry AD Agency
Stephen Mitchell, Director of Production at Chemistry Ad Agency, shares how VO talent can set themselves a part, what they look for in a voiceover actor and wisdom he’s gleaned […]
Don’t Quit On A Bad Day
Would you be surprised to know that there were several times throughout my career that I told Mike, “Maybe I should quit voiceover?” Even though I was making a great […]