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• About the Authors
• Contents at a Glance
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Conventions Used in This Book
• What You’re Not to Read
• Foolish Assumptions
• How This Book Is Organized
• Icons Used in This Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part I: Exploring Voice Acting Basics
• Chapter 1: An Overview of Voice Acting: Just the Basics
• Being a Voice Actor: More Than You May Expect
• Making a Demo
• Finding Your Way through Audition Land
• Working in Your Home Studio
• Chapter 2: Finding Your Voice: How You Fit into Voice Acting
• Eyeing the Characteristics of a Voice-Over Voice
• Identifying What Goes into Being a Voice Actor
• Assessing Your Talents to See Whether Voice Acting Is Right for You
• Tuning Into Your Signature Voice
• Chapter 3: Training Your Voice
• Caring for Your Voice
• Aligning Goals with Your Abilities and Working to Improve Your Skills
• Going With a Personal Voice Coach
• Getting the Most from Your Training Sessions
• Exploring Other Training Options
• Chapter 4: Understanding Your Role
• Saying Hello to the Real Person
• Meeting the Narrator
• Listening to the Announcer
• Knowing How to Be a Spokesperson
• Learning from the Instructor
• Chapter 5: Interpreting a Script and Finding Your Character
• Analyzing a Script: The Five Ws and How
• Developing Your Character
• Understanding Context
• Marking Up a Script
• Playing with Mood: The Tone
• Selling with Your Voice
• Part II: Creating Your Audio Résumé
• Chapter 6: Deciding What Demos Are Essential
• Discovering Voice-Over Demos
• Determining How Many Demos You Need
• Setting the Ideal Duration of a Voice-Over Demo
• Inspiring Ideas for Demo Subjects
• Chapter 7: Getting Your Script Ready for Your Demo
• Authoring Your Own Script
• Using Preexisting Material
• Avoiding Brand Names in Scripts
• Practicing the Different Types of Scripts You May Encounter
• Chapter 8: Recording Your Demo
• Are You Ready to Record?
• Choosing Your Approach
• Using Music in Your Demo: Yes or No?
• Selecting Music for Your Recording
• Living Up to Your Demos
• Evaluating Demos for Updating
• Part III: Auditioning and Finding Work
• Chapter 9: Marketing Yourself and Promoting Your Work
• Creating an Impressive Web Presence
• Utilizing a Voice Acting Marketplace Website
• Considering Visual Branding
• Drumming Up Your Own Business: Network Your Way to Success
• Joining Professional Associations
• Following Up with Your Past and Prospective Clients
• Chapter 10: Uncovering Voice Acting Jobs
• Finding and Reviewing Job Postings
• Researching and Evaluating Job Opportunities before Auditioning
• Chapter 11: Auditioning 101: Just the Basics
• Identifying What You Need to Know from the Get-Go
• Recognizing the Differences between In-Person and Online Auditions
• Downloading the Script
• Doing Your Research: The Script and the Client
• Rehearsing the Script
• Achieving Success during Your Audition
• Slating Your Name
• Getting a Callback
• Thinking beyond the Audition
• Modeling What Other People Who Book Regularly Do in Your Auditions
• Reflecting on Why You May Not Win an Audition
• Chapter 12: Auditioning in the Virtual World
• Following the Steps for Auditioning Online
• Recording Your Custom Demo
• Submitting a Dry Audition
• Protecting Your Auditions
• Naming Your Audition File
• Preparing the Proposal to Accompany Your Audition
• Quoting for the Job
• Taking Care with Each Submission
• Chapter 13: Auditioning in the Real World
• Making a Great First Impression
• Heeding Some Tips for Professionalism
• Interacting with the Recording Equipment
• Interacting with the Casting Director
• Having Fun While Building Relationships
• Part IV: Setting Up Your Voice Acting Business
• Chapter 14: Working after You’ve Booked a Voice-Over Job
• Understanding the Hiring Process
• Communicating with Your Client
• Reviewing the Full and Final Script
• Finalizing the Agreement
• Planning for Contingencies
• Working On Multiple Jobs at Once
• Chapter 15: Getting Paid for Your Work
• Making Money Doing Voice Acting
• Quoting Your Pricing
• Receiving Payment: Cash, Moolah, Dinero
• Managing Invoices
• Collecting on Overdue Invoices
• Chapter 16: Nurturing Your Business
• Keeping Everything Organized
• Getting an Agent
• Going Alone As Your Own Agent
• Building a Winning Team with Professional and Advisory Support
• Looking at whether a Union Is Right for You
• Part V: Establishing Your Home Recording Studio
• Chapter 17: Creating Your Own In-Home Recording Studio
• Constructing Your Home Recording Studio
• Considering Start-Up Costs
• Stocking Your Studio
• Grabbing the Last-Minute Accessories
• Chapter 18: Understanding the Recording Process a Little Better
• Eyeing the Recording Process: What Exactly Happens
• Defining Important Studio Terminology
• Positioning the Microphone and Script Stand
• Hooking Up Your Equipment
• Your Work Pays Off: Time to Hit Record
• Chapter 19: Editing and Mixing: Getting More Advanced
• Getting to Know Your Editing Tools
• Editing a Voice-Over
• Focusing on Sound Editing
• Mixing Your Voice-Over
• Getting Acquainted with Production Techniques and Tools
• Chapter 20: Recording the Finished Product
• Cracking the Artistic Direction during Recording
• Directing Yourself When You Record Your Voice
• Listening to the Finished Product
• Chapter 21: Delivering the Final Product
• Identifying Best Practices for Sending Audio
• Sending Files: The How-To
• Doing What It Takes to Get Approval
• Part VI: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 22: Ten Reasons You Should Regularly Audition
• Keeps You in Good Form
• Provides You with a Diverse Array of Copy to Experiment with and Interpret
• Stimulates Your Voice and Mind
• Gives You a Platform to Strut Your Stuff
• Exponentially Improves Your Job Prospects
• Generates Networking Opportunities
• Introduces You to New Areas of Interest
• Helps You Spot Industry Trends
• Validates the Need for Voice Acting
• Renews Your Faith that Work Exists
• Chapter 23: Ten (or So) Tips to Prepare for Voice Acting Jobs
• Invest in Regular Vocal Training
• Work with a Voice Coach
• Practice, Practice, Practice
• Have Self-Confidence
• Avoid Being Too Hard on Yourself
• Be Selective
• Set Achievable Goals and Realistic Expectations
• Listen to Demos of Established Voice Actors
• Take Advantage of Every Free Resource You Can
• Index