As a thirty year veteran of working with a microphone, Marc has had a dynamic career full of experiences. As a voiceover coach, he gets asked a lot of questions from both new and established talent, who routinely seek his advice on a variety of subjects. So, he created the “Cabana” as a way to showcase the knowledge he’s culled from years as a talent and coach. Each episode hits on one idea or subject worthy of contemplation. His goal is to put, front and center, relevant elements of craft, attitude, performance, business acumen and more…all designed to help you move the needle in your career.
Episode #8 – “Rising Above The Noise”
https://youtu.be/pjx_vUZJa2A 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). 😉
Episode #7 – “The Voice Actor Prepares”
https://youtu.be/B7VJZmgviY0 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
Episode #6 – “Contracts & Getting Paid”
https://youtu.be/E9toGw5LBsw 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
Episode #5 – “Working Smart | A Daily VO Success Plan”
https://youtu.be/X4aOr0lbNG0 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
Episode #4 – “Websites”
https://youtu.be/_9JS1d7Abl8 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 #3 – “Demos”
https://youtu.be/yd-F5LMVmiE 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
Episode #2 – “Coaches”
https://youtu.be/9BqmJpIHq5E 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
Episode #1 – “Attitude”
https://youtu.be/VqOUGKT7u2o 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
