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The VO Lounge, Was Created For New And Seasond Working Professional Voice Over Actors, Sharing Stories Networking With Each Other To Help Better Our"Craft" As Voice Talents! And To Keep Striving Daily In This Very Competitive Industry!

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GOING TO BE A PRODUCTIVE VOICEOVER YEAR FOR ALL OF US!

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Here are a couple of great tips on how to enhance your voice over recordings

http://www.voiceoverclub.com/enhancing-audio

http://www.voiceoverclub.com/watermarking-your-recordings/

Voice-over pro, Mike Elmore shows us how to watermark recordings!

Watermarking is an essential part of recording auditions. It protects your work from being used without compensation

http://www.voiceoverclub.com/building-radio-commercial/

Edge Studio Group Picture Have you ever wondered how long it might take you to record a given script?

If all you are armed with is a word count, the script of number of lines, have no fear... Edge Studio's voice over words-to-hours converter is here!

Take a look at this reference chart and see if you can make use of the information for your voice over career.

The Voice Over Words-to-Hours Converter

Note well: This is an estimate helper.

This handy-dandy converter for speech, line, word count, and reading time helps you determine HOW LONG THE COMPLETED script will be.

Edge Studio recommends that you only use this information as a guide. Rates vary greatly due to script, context, vocal delivery, and so on.

This chart is based upon: 12 point Arial, double-spaced, margin-to-margin.

Speech Count

๏ Average person reads 3 words per second (range is 2 to 4)
๏ Average person reads 88 words per half-minute (range is 60 to 120)
๏ Average person reads 170 words per minute (range is 135 to 215)
๏ Average person reads 10,320 words per hour (range is 8,625 to 12,030)

Line Count

๏ Average number of lines per page: 21
๏ Average number of lines per 30-second spot: 7.5
๏ Average number of lines per 60-second spot: 15

Word Count

๏ Average words per line: 13 (range is 8 to 18)
๏ Average words per page: 273 (range is 168 to 378)

Reading Time

๏ Average reading time per line: 4 seconds
๏ Average reading time per page: 85 seconds

Emmy winner & super hero of voice directors, Andrea Romano guides the actors behind some of some of the world’s best known characters.

James Earl Jones' inspiring reading of Justin Bieber's modern masterpiece "Baby, Baby, Baby" (video): http://tinyurl.com/6bquhbj

James Earl Jones reading "Baby, Baby, Baby" by Justin Bieber

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James Earl Jones reads some lyrics from "Baby, Baby, Baby" by Justin Bieber on the Gayle King Show on OWN! Great stuff!

11 Explainers of Mic Pickup Patterns

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:31 AM PST

11 informational sites to help remove mic-pattern mysteries:

1) MICROPHONESETC.COM Understanding Microphone Pickup Patterns

2) AUDIOMIDI.COM Microphone patterns and what they mean to you.

3) RECORDING-MICROPHONE.COM Polar Patterns

4) MEDIACOLLEGE.COM Microphone Directional Characteristics

5) SOUNDONSOUND.COM Using Microphone Patterns Effectively

6) MUSCIANSFRIEND.COM How Microphone polar patterns work

7) SUITE101.COM Choosing a Microphone directional pattern

8) PLANETOFTUNES.COM Microphones and Polar Patterns

9) SWEETWATER.COM How to read Microphone frequency chart

10) VOICECOUNCIL.COM Mic Pickup Patterns

11) AUDIOLOGYONLINE.COM Directional Microphone patterns have disadvantages

Honorable Mention: YouTube video of Mic patterns Polar Patterns, Microphones

VO Gear - Cool new illuminated "Voice Over Recording" sign: http://tinyurl.com/46k4qso

VO Recording Sign

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This brilliantly lit red beacon tells everybody, "Hey! I’m actually working in here and a few moments of relative quiet would be appreciated!"

1:28pm Jan 24

For those of you that use Adobe Audition, this video should be helpful

An Epidemic: Mediocrity
How many times have we said the phrase “Ah, it’s good enough” when we knew darn well that is wasn't? God knows, I have been guilty of that myself. Mediocrity should be illegal in this country. A crime punishable by a slap in the face and a kick in the ass! Okay, I’m kidding. Sort of.

My Way or the Highway : Union VS Non-Union

Woman using a calculator If you work with union talent you are likely aware that there is a potential strike on the horizon for the Screen Actors Guild this May.

Usually, AFTRA and SAG are joined at the hip, but things have become a little messy recently to say the least.

For those of you who aren't signatories, this may be of little consequence to you, but for those who are currently working exclusively, or somewhat exclusively, with union talent the question is very real.

Do union politics influence your hiring decisions?

Let us know by leaving a comment.

Tips for Directing Voice-over Actors For Better Communication

Voice of Vicki Advice for directors and producers, written from the perspective of the voice-over actor.

This article is intended to improve the recording session experience!

If you've ever wondered about what voice actors really want, use this article as a crash course, or to tune up your directing skills.

Voice Talent Agents Now, we enter into waters where it's all about selection and not rejection!

Agents are very selective, but as we've said earlier, there is a voice for every job and a job for every voice.

Does an agency shoe fit for you?

Learn more about voice talent agents, what they do, how to find one, approach one and what happens if you are offered a contract.

Agents. Voice talent agents...

This category of people in the voice over industry as often seen as the individuals who hold the keys to the kingdom, are negotiators of deals, and promoters of talent.

VoiceOverXtra - Website Promotion - How To Get Top Billing From Search Engines - Jodi Krangle

www.voiceoverxtra.com

Stephanie Ciccarelli Need help picking a microphone? Have some tips on how to go about it? Whether you're in the market for a mic or can give some advice, your comments are welcome!

How To Pick the Right Microphone For Your Voice | Voices.com

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When it comes to buying a microphone, you want to be sure that whatever you purchase does justice to your voice and brings your talent to the fore

Why Voices.com's SurePay Service Exists and How it Can Help You

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:28 PM PST

Gold lock sitting on a green credit card with a chip in it Why does Voices.com have SurePay?

Recently a voice over talent asked me about why we offer a safe payment service at Voices.com!

The VO: 1-A The Voice Over Microphone

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VoiceOver Talent Search

Among the many offshoots of the Ted Williams phenomenon was the radio show featuring Ted talking to VO Pros Joe Cipriano and Randye Thomas. The two top VO talents invited Ted to be part of their upcoming VoiceOver Talent Search Sho

Apparently it IS true, though…’cause now there’s a FaceBook page for the show called: BEHIND THE MIC. Meaning, the show is callled ‘Behind the Mic’, and so is the FaceBook page. It’s just bare-b0nes page right now, but apparently Erik Sheppard, Wally Wingert, Marc Cashman, and Sarah Natochenny are involved (judges?).

I encourage you to go to the Behind The Mic FaceBook page and “friend” it. This show deserves our support. In a business that’s suffered an incredible erosion of understanding and rate degredation.

Click to see the list of nomin

John Grove Huge Passion for voiceover, mixed in with his easy going down to earth friendly personality, makes for a perfect reciepe for any commercial voiceover, that requires a rich distinct smokey voice. John is very aware of the needs and deadlines of his clients, being self-employed most of his life, he understands the word fast turnaround ..

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Links from today's show:

Cashman Commercials
The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques
Ask The Voice Cat Blog
Marc Cashman Voices.com Website
Voice Acting
Listen to Voice Over Experts on YouTube
Marc Cashman : Finding The Music in Copy

Your Instructor this week:

Voice Over Expert Marc Cashman

MARC CASHMAN creates and produces copy and music advertising for radio and television. Winner of over 150 advertising awards, he also instructs voice acting of all levels through his classes, The Cashman Cache of Voice-Acting Techniques in Los Angeles, CA.

MARC CASHMAN

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WORKS WITH ANY COMPUTER:
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VIDEO #1: Five Professional Tips That Will Help You To Consistently Produce Super Attention-Getting Voice Over Auditions.

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VIDEO #2: Three Things You NEED TO KNOW About Getting A Killer Voice Over Demo (One That's Sure To Get You Gigs).

VIDEO #3: These Insider-Secrets Will Help To Ensure You Get Paid What You Are Worth - And Effectively Negotiate With Your Clients.

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Comment by JOHN GROVE on May 14, 2013 at 9:12am

Last week we talked a little about slating before an audition. This week let's take a look at the audition itself from the standpoint of having fun. How can you take away from each audition that wonderful feeling of having just done something special? Well, for one, go into the audition with the intent of entertaining yourself first.

Tip Of The Week (Your Imagination)

Comment by JOHN GROVE on May 9, 2013 at 1:37am

Voice Health: Suffer From Nasality? Drop Your Jaw And Aim Voice, by...

Posted: 08 May 2013 09:29 PM PDT

With the exception of thin, young-sounding voices, nasality is the most common resonance problem that voice specialist Ann Utterback hears from clients. Is there a cure? Yes. Understand this key part of your vocal anatomy ...

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Voice Acting - How To Decode The Script's Specs - What The Director REALLY Wants, by Elaine Clark

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:53 PM PDT

Script specs - "You gotta love 'em," says leading voice talent, trainer and author Elaine Clark. But that doesn't mean we understand them! Elaine demonstrates how to decode directions to learn what the client REALLY wants in your read ...

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Comment by Michael Miro "Now Hear This!" on February 11, 2013 at 11:44pm: Wow! What a week! ...Or was it a weekend? Just finished a fourth script in three days, in a series of internet sales presentations! Another script coming tomorrow! Oh, wait - tomorrow's Tuesday?

Man! This is FUN!

My sincere thanks to the Lee Bellinger/"Independent Living" production folks for their kindness and their confidence in me! It's an absolute thrill to work with such consummate pros!