13114: Applying The Jiu Jitsu Of Quality Over Quantity
01/17/23 • 5 min
Hey there, hero!
How many times have you approached decisions around the choices you make when doing auditions as "Sure, I can do that!" ...when you clearly are not the type the character demands?
Like, way outside your age range, your lineage, your vocal style and more?
What about taking the time to choose your auditions based on how much you align with that character? Using a little jiu-jitsu on the situation?
We can sometimes go overboard in our zeal to be "versatile" or "agile."
This podcast episode discusses the pitfalls of that and how to avoid them.
Do you find yourself forgetting just how good you are, as opposed to how many options you can create, when performing? Let me know in the comments below.
REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil:
https://voheroes.com/applying-the-jiu-jitsu-of-quality-over-quantity/
#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing
Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...
...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/
The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:
BuddyBoss | LearnDash | DreamHost | SamCart | TextExpander | BuzzSprout
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Hey there, hero!
How many times have you approached decisions around the choices you make when doing auditions as "Sure, I can do that!" ...when you clearly are not the type the character demands?
Like, way outside your age range, your lineage, your vocal style and more?
What about taking the time to choose your auditions based on how much you align with that character? Using a little jiu-jitsu on the situation?
We can sometimes go overboard in our zeal to be "versatile" or "agile."
This podcast episode discusses the pitfalls of that and how to avoid them.
Do you find yourself forgetting just how good you are, as opposed to how many options you can create, when performing? Let me know in the comments below.
REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil:
https://voheroes.com/applying-the-jiu-jitsu-of-quality-over-quantity/
#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing
Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...
...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/
The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:
BuddyBoss | LearnDash | DreamHost | SamCart | TextExpander | BuzzSprout
...
Previous Episode
13113: Celebrating The Math: My Podcast Episode Count
Hey there, hero!
I had a few questions as to what was up with the episode count, and it all boils down to me taking my own advice.
I spent decades in broadcasting, and was one of the first podcasters ever. So...I wanted to take the time to tally all of the production from my first podcasts (the Online Tonight daily RealAudio-laden emails in 1996) through the rest of my daily syndicated days on AM, FM, XM and Sirius, on CNET, on Salem, on WGN/Chicago and WOR/New York, to the Secrets of Screen Acting Podcast, the podcasts I'd done for SAG-AFTRA, for commercial clients, the VO2GoGo podcast, this VOHeroes podcast and many more.
It's been, and continues to be (in the audio AND video era) a blast.
And I wanted to do a bit of celebrating.
I ask you for the same contribution as last episode: what have you forgotten to give yourself credit for? What about your journey do you need to take a moment and have a moment? Let me know in the comments below.
REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil:
https://voheroes.com/celebrating-the-math-my-podcast-episode-count/
#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing
Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...
...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/
The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:
BuddyBoss | LearnDash | DreamHost | SamCart | TextExpander | BuzzSprout
...Next Episode
13115: AMA! Ask Me Anything About Audiobooks, ACX And More
Hey there, hero!
Next week, Dan O'Day and I will be opening registration for the brand-spankin'-new edition of the ACX Master Class.
In fact, we're running (as this podcast episode is being released live) a series of free video training on ACX, audiobook narration, the tech you need, the challenges you'll face (and how, as a new narrator, we've seen our students meet them) and so much more.
But...if you have a questions about audiobooks or ACX that you'd like to ask me directly, here's your chance.
In this episode, I let you know what you can ask (pretty much anything, but I give you some guidelines) and how to ask (where to put your questions...hint-hint: scroll down to the comments here and leave them).
Then, next week, I'll answer them all. I'll be doing a last-minute produced podcast, plus a live event online, with Dan to answer each and every question.
What do you want to know about audiobook narration? If you want to become a narrator, what's stopping you? What worries you about it? What do you need help with? Let me know in the comments below.
REQUEST: Please join this video's conversation on VOHeroes, where the comments are moderated and civil:
https://voheroes.com/ama-ask-me-anything-about-audiobooks-acx-and-more/
#acting #voice #voiceover #onboarding #performance #productivity #tips #art #commerce #science #mindset #success #process #options #bestpractices #marketing
Want to be a better VO talent, actor or author? Here’s how I can help you...
...become a VO talent (or a more successful one):
https://voheroes.com/start
...become an audiobook narrator on ACX (if you’re an actor or VO talent):
https://acxmasterclass.com/
...narrate your own book (if you’re an author):
https://narrateyourownbook.com/
...have the most effective pop filter (especially for VO talent):
https://mikesock.com/
...be off-book faster for on-camera auditions and work (memorize your lines):
https://rehearsal.pro/
...master beautiful audiobook and podcast audio in one drag and drop move on your Mac:
https://audiocupcake.com/
The VOHeroes Podcast is heroically built with:
BuddyBoss | LearnDash | DreamHost | SamCart | TextExpander | BuzzSprout
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