I’ve encountered my first obstacle in choosing a text for my entry in Scott Brick’s audiobook narration contest… …finding a good book that Scott Brick didn’t narrate. That’s not as inconsiderable a task as one might think. It is, from my perspective, an important one. After all, if you were a contestant on American Idol, [...]
Archive for May 2009
Call me Ignatz
May 29, 2009Positive direction
May 22, 2009My four-week workshop on self-directing skills has concluded, and what have I learned? That my self-directing skills need work. Not that that’s a shocker. Actually, I’m proud of the work I did during these four weeks. My script analysis, though still light-years from perfection, is improving. I’m getting better at asking the right questions about [...]
What’s your chain?
May 20, 2009The other day, I was musing about the fact that, even though I hold a four-year degree in broadcast communications (from San Francisco State University‘s acclaimed Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts department, no less), my technical skills are rudimentary, to be polite. Okay, I’ll confess… I sleepwalked through my audio production classes. (Ask Professor John [...]
Horatio
May 15, 2009At last evening’s workshop, one of my fellow actors shared an epiphany she’d experienced in a private coaching session earlier in the day. “How would you describe yourself?” the coach had asked her. “Strong,” my colleague replied. “Authoritative. Forceful.” “But you’re not that way at all,” said the coach. “You’re funny. Friendly. Lively. Engaging. And [...]
The Voiceover Entrance Exam
May 6, 2009Every now and again, I read something that makes me say to myself, “I wish I’d written that.” Today’s entry into this continually expanding category is The Voiceover Entrance Exam, a brilliantly succinct, pull-no-punches e-book that every — and yes, I do mean every — new or aspiring voiceover talent should devour like a hunk [...]
Tell the story!
May 5, 2009Here’s irony for you: I’m a voice actor who was just assigned to help coach visual presentation. In my case, that’s not really so peculiar. I’ve been a public speaker and stage performer for decades longer than I’ve been a voice actor. By conservative estimate, I’ve delivered in the neighborhood of 5,000 presentations before audiences [...]
