Episode #8 – “Rising Above The Noise” This week on the Cabana, I’m talking about the importance of “rising above the noise”. I don’t mean audio noise (although, you should always deliver audio that is free of noise…but that’s a subject for a different day). 😉 I’m speaking about the noise in our own heads...
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Episode #7 – “The Voice Actor Prepares” Next to training with a voiceover coach, getting quality acting training can greatly elevate a VO talent’s delivery. Learning how to tap into emotion can help to take a simple “read” and turn it into an authentic and real interpretation of a moment. These are essential skills for...
Episode #6 – “Contracts & Getting Paid” In voiceover, the aspect of “contracts/agreements” and “getting paid” are often discussed as part of the same conversation. If you’re not working under a SAG/AFTRA contact and/or have an agent working out the particulars of the “deal”, then you will be responsible for making sure the “i’s” are...
Episode #5 – “Working Smart | A Daily VO Success Plan” Success in voiceover takes more than just good coaching/training and a solid demo. Those things are essential for success. However, to really move the needle and see progress, you need to develop good daily habits. I’ll give you my “daily three” that I give...
Episode #4 – “Websites” When it comes to a voiceover talent’s marketing, a solid website is essential. Your website is not just a repository of demos and contact info, but the primary way a talent establishes and showcases their “brand”. In this week’s episode, I talk with you about some of the essential elements of...
Episode #3 – “Demos” In this episode, I discuss “demos”. No matter where you are in your voiceover career, you need to have great sounding demos that showcase what you are capable of. For a new talent, recording your first demo is exciting stuff! For established talent, it’s always a cool experience to update your...
Episode #2 – “Coaches” In this episode of “Preston’s VoiceOver Cabana”, I discuss why it’s so important to get training with the right coach. I also touch on the very real paradigm of predatory charlatans who tout themselves as “coaches”. I’ll give you some simple and easy to follow tips on how to steer clear...
Episode #1 – “Attitude” I’m super jazzed to debut my premier episode of “Preston’s VoiceOver Cabana”! This is a weekly destination for talk about developing your skills as a talent, marketing, gear and more. In this episode, I discuss the prime ingredient to establishing and maintaining a successful voiceover career…ATTITUDE! This ingredient is even more...