Episode 02: Commercial Voice Over with Melissa Moats, Part 2

09/14/21 • 26 min

In this week's episode, I continue my chat with Melissa Moats about all-things commercial VO.
We talk about:
*Auditioning
*To edit or not to edit an audition: that is the question!
*Mindset before, during, and after an audition
*How deal with the "lows"
*One of Melissa's most memorable VO jobs
...and more!
The Voice Actors Studio
https://www.thevoiceactorstudio.com/
Melissa Moats VO page
https://www.ladyluckvoiceovers.com/
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Host: Michael Sanchez

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Episode 01: Commercial Voice Over with Melissa Moats, Part 1

Welcome to the very first episode of The Voice Over Junction! I'm so happy you've taken a minute to check out the podcast.
My first guest is the inimitable Melissa Moats, and we'll be talking about all things commercial VO! Melissa is the founder of The Voice Actors Studio and will be sharing her insights about commercial VO based on her 20+ years of experience in the industry.
In Part 1 of our interview, we talk about:
*What is commercial VO?
*Commercial VO sub-genres
*The ubiquitous "conversational" read and how to find your voice
*Commercial demos and demo producers
...and more!
The Voice Actors Studio
https://www.thevoiceactorstudio.com/
Melissa Moats VO page
https://www.ladyluckvoiceovers.com/
Join us for Part 2 next week!
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The Voice Over Junction is produced by Evergreen Voice Over:
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Host: Michael Sanchez

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Episode 03: Being a Bilingual Voice Actor with Mike Tobin

On this week's episode, I interview Mike Tobin about the unique opportunities and challenges that come with being a bilingual voice actor. Mike is fluent in both English and Canadian French.
Highlights include:
*Considerations when voicing for a North American English audience vs. other languages
*Bilingual demo production
*Localization: what it is and why it is important
*Training as a bilingual voice actor
*What to do if you encounter an "odd" translation for a voice over job
*English words in French / French words in English: how to determine the appropriate pronunciation
*Rates for bilingual voice over
...and more!
Mike Tobin's website:
https://bilingualvoiceover.ca/
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Have a minute? Be sure to leave me a rating on Apple Podcasts!
Episodes drop every other week.
The Voice Over Junction is produced by Evergreen Voice Over:
http://www.evergreenvoiceover.com/
Host: Michael Sanchez