| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages .) |
| Summary |
"Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? Put it to use in a career as a voiceover actor. Veteran voice-over actor, writer, producer, and teacher Janet Wilcox provides the inside scoop on the industry and personal training to help voice-over hopefuls find work in network promos, commercials, documentaries, books on tape, radio, animated films, and more"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Accompanying CD and YouTube links include vocal exercises and interviews with voice-over actors. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-231) and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acting Comes First; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Playing Field; The Forward Pass; Who Is Winning?; Postgame Analysis; Coach's Huddle; Chapter 2: The Rules of the Game; Pre-Game; The Clock Is Running; The Starting Line; Getting a Feel for the Playing Field; Get Ready for Workouts and Work; Chapter 3: Train to Reach Your Fighting Weight; Preempt Problems; Finding Your Balance; Gear and Play Things; The Gold Standard; Coming Up for Air; Exercise Your Imagination, Not Your Voice; Strengthen Emotional Choices. |
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Defining the Boundaries-Approaching Copy Play the Game; Key Suggestions; Warm-Ups; Turn Up Your Imagination; Chapter 4: Getting Ready to Compete; Use Your Hands to Free Your Voice; Learning the Rules of Radio and TV; Play Book; The Tryouts-Auditions and Casting; Chapter 5: Finding Your Game; The One-Two Punch of Promos; Going for the Gold with Commercials; The 1,500-Meter Race: Long-Form Scripts; The Marathon-Audiobooks; Relay Races-Multiple Character Radio Scripts; Lost in Play-Crazy Animation; Chapter 6: The Record Book-Your Demo and Marketing Plan. |
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The Dos and Don'ts of Demos Production Value; Defining Style and Finding Copy; Adding New Demo Genres; Distributing Your Demo; Showing Off Your Trophies-Marketing; Resources and Referrals; Be Persistent; Creativity Pays; Establish Credibility and Define Your Brand; Draw on All Your Talents; Chapter 7: Playing Your Game; Game Time-Auditions; Technical High Hurdles; Animation-Acting on the Spot; Being Part of a Creative Cartoon Team; Game Time-Thinking Outside the Booth; Finding Work; Chapter 8: Coach's Corner; What Makes a Successful Voice-Over Talent? |
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What Makes a Good Voice-Over Demo? What Are Your Pet Peeves?; What Are the Biggest Mistakes Actors Make?; What Skills Do VO Actors Need?; What's It Like to Be on Your Side of the Desk?; Are Celebrities Monopolizing the Field?; What Are Your Thoughts about the Agent/Client Relationship?; What about the Actor's Relationship to the Casting Director?; How Do Actors Gain Success in Animation?; What's Unique about Promos?; How Have New Technologies Changed the VO Field?; What Can an Actor Do to Improve His Odds of Success?; How Much Follow-up Should an Actor Do with Agents? |
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Do VO Actors Have to Live in Los Angeles? Some Tips from Producer Michael Maxwell; Chapter 9: The Stats; The Weekly Warm-Up; Away Games; The Whistle Blows; Winning Score; Chapter 10: Welcome to the Games-Agents and Going Pro; What Does an Agent Do for You?; How Do You Get an Agent?; Sell Yourself; Slam Dunk; Appendix I: Scripts; Legal Disclaimers; Promo Scripts: Study Points; Script Formats; Commercial Scripts; Industrial and Marketing Copy; Study Points; Multiple Character Study Points for Radio Spots; Books and Character Copy; A Boy Named Blue By Janet Wilcox. |
| Subject |
Television announcing.
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Radio announcing.
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Voice-overs.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Acting & Auditioning.
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Radio announcing. (OCoLC)fst01087193
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Television announcing. (OCoLC)fst01146704
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Voice-overs. (OCoLC)fst01168781
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| Added Title |
Voice-overs : techniques and tactics for success |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Wilcox, Janet (Voiceover artist). Voiceovers. Second edition. 9781621534297 1621534294 (DLC) 2014029888 |
| ISBN |
162153457X (electronic bk.) |
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9781621534570 (electronic bk.) |
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