How to Become a Voice/Dubbing Artist?

Voice actors voice animated films and television shows, narrate documentaries, and voice over for television and radio commercials. If you love acting and have a unique voice, this might be the right career for you! For this, you need to improve your skill, be heard and go to many auditions.

   Being a voice actor is not for everyone, as it is a very competitive industry. However, with perseverance, hard work and knowledge, you will be on your way to becoming a voice actor.

Developing Your Talent

• Practice reading aloud.

   Being able to read aloud effectively is essential for voice overs, especially if your job requires you to read from a teleprompter or script. Regularly read books, magazines or news articles aloud for more comfort. Read aloud for at least 30 minutes a day. Practice pronouncing words and work on your intonation. Try changing your voice while reading to challenge yourself.

   Practice reading various materials to improve your voice. Dr. Seuss, move on to The Hobbit, and then challenge yourself by reading poetry. It should never sound like you’re reading, it should be like a performance. It’s your job to bring those words to life.

• Record your voice

   Try reading monologues or from a script and recording it. Listen to the recording to hear the sound you make and note where you can improve. It may sound strange to hear your own voice! Your tone of voice on a recording will not be the same as what you hear every day. Note these changes and get used to the recording sound so you can express yourself effectively through a microphone.

• Use your diaphragm.

   When listening to your voice, pay attention to whether you are using the nose, mouth, chest, or diaphragm voice. The nasal voice is unpleasant and tearful; mouth voice is very quiet; Chest sound is pleasant, but diaphragm sound is the strongest and best sound. Watch your stomach rise and fall as you breathe deeply to improve diaphragm sound. Sounds come from the diaphragm, such as laughing or yawning. Once you get the gist, it’s all about maintaining the volume. A voice trainer can help you with the diaphragm sound.

• Do voice exercises.

   Certain exercises can help you control and improve your voice. Most of these are based on breathing. For breath control, you can try humming a scale by blowing through a straw. You can lie on the floor and take deep breaths and make a “shhh” sound as you exhale. Simply sitting upright and holding your shoulders back can make a huge difference in your voice. You can work on expressing properly with tongue rhymes such as “Forty broken cubes, forty black cubes with broken handles”.

• Imitate the voices of famous actors or fictional characters.

   Learning to imitate a voice can help you develop rhythm, recognize pitch and tone, and give you good material to use in your demo recording. You don’t have to be an impersonator to be a voice actor, but it would be helpful if you could change your voice. This will help you with your acting skills as well as make you versatile. If you try to match the person’s personality, not just their voice, you are not only imitating their voice, you are giving it life.

• Make an impromptu character.

   Improvising is an important skill in a voice actor because directors will expect it from you. This skill will allow you to truly objectify a character and think like him. Once you’re in character, try to find a funny story on the spot as that character. If you need help, ask a friend to ask you a question and provide answers that would be expected of your character. For example, if you’re impersonating Kermit the Frog, you could make up a story about asking Miss Piggy out.

• Take acting lessons or find an acting coach.

   This will help you improve your acting ability. While voice actors never appear on screen, they must be extremely talented actors to deliver their lines effectively. Remember that in some ways, voice acting is more difficult than other types of acting because there are no other actors to complement you and the audience cannot see your facial expressions, hand gestures or what you are doing. You don’t have props or other tools to help you stage. All your emotions and personality should be expressed with your voice alone.

   If you’re still in school, enroll in the theater program and audition for all upcoming plays or one-act plays. If you don’t go to school, find community theater productions you can attend.

• Take audio lessons.

   Taking regular voice lessons (at least once a week) will help you expand your vocal range and teach you how to better control the level and harmony of your voice. You may need to try a few voice tutors to find the one that suits you best. A good voice teacher will not only help you develop strong technique and control, but also help you find your unique voice.

A good voice teacher will help you warm up your voice well. There are many sound warming exercises. You can start by making a “brrr” sound by flapping your lips while blowing air. Then yawn widely and sigh as you smile to stretch your chin.

Marketing Yourself

• Create a demo recording

   This is a voice actor’s way of displaying his skills while looking for a job. Your demo recording may consist of original works or imitations of already existing characters/scenarios. It’s important to have a quality demo recording that represents you and showcases your diversity and skills. You can record it yourself or have it done professionally. If you’re recording your voice yourself, be mindful of the sound quality and make sure you do it in a place where there’s no background noise. You don’t want anything to interfere with your voice.

   Registering a professional demo can cost hundreds of dollars. This does not guarantee a good demo, only a quality recording. The content of the demo is very important. You can make a quality recording with a good microphone in a quiet room at home.

   Start strong by showcasing your best work in the first 30 seconds of recording. A potential employer will likely watch about 30 seconds of your recording, so make good use of it. A demo recording should be fairly short, no longer than one to two minutes, and be straight to the point, showcasing several voices in a concise manner.

   If you are creating a demo recording for a specific job position you want, make sure the content of the demo recording is relevant to the job. For example, if you’re auditioning for a male character, they probably won’t need to hear your old lady impersonation.

• Prepare a resume.

   You have to have a job to get a job, and this can be difficult at first. Try to gain all the experience you can to build a resume. Take acting classes, attend workshops, create a YouTube channel with original content, participate in community theater, offer to announce at your school, voice an ebook, or find anything voice acting you can do to get started. This will help you look experienced to the casting director and hone your skills.

   Your resume is much more important to a sound artist than passport photos. Professional headshots are a nice touch, but while they can be costly, they don’t help casting directors as the look isn’t about the sound artistry.

• Find a manager.

   Just like any other type of actor, being represented by a manager will help in a voice actor’s career. Your agent will notify you of jobs in your area and help you match the right jobs. It will help you market yourself and manage your career. He will assist you in negotiating your salary and earn commissions from your work. He will be aware of things that you cannot find on your own. Send demo registration and resume to managers in your area. Choose someone you trust and feel comfortable with.

   Having a manager will help you take your career to the next level. Before you find a manager, you need to improve your voice and determine what kind of voice work you want to do.

   Find a manager who specializes in voiceovers. Decide whether you want to work in television, movies or radio and find a manager who specializes in this industry.

• Submit demo recording and resume to studios.

   Find all studios in your area and mail them your demo and resume. If you’re willing to travel, you can even send your demo and resume to studios around the country. Be prepared to wait for an answer and lots of rejection. Studios get hundreds of demos, and you may or may not be the one they’re looking for. But just because they don’t respond right away doesn’t mean they’ll never be interested. Maybe they don’t have a role for you right now, but they may have liked the demo and will consider you in the future.

• Build your portfolio online.

   Having a strong online presence can help her career. You can create a personal website using a service like WordPress, showcase your talents on YouTube, or create career-specific accounts on social media sites. Casting directors are increasingly looking online for talent. If someone heard about a job you do, it should be easy for them to call you and see what you can do. Having pages dedicated specifically to sound work on the Internet will help you market yourself.

Participate in Auditions

• Participate in public auditions.

   Even if you don’t have a manager and haven’t heard from a studio yet, you can still start auditioning for the public. Anyone can participate in these auditions. Be prepared for a large number of people at public auditions and that these auditions are only for a short time. Even if the odds of getting a part in an open audition aren’t very high, it’s still a great exercise and will help you get used to the audition and start showing yourself up to the casting directors.

   You can search the internet to find public auditions in your area.

• Participate in auditions online.

   You can audition even from home, as voice acting can only be done with a microphone. There are different job listings on the internet. The internet marketplace is changing the way you cast and auditioning online is a great option if you don’t live in a big city.

• Participate in as many auditions as possible.

   Some say that an actor’s real job is to audition. This is because acting is highly competitive. You’ll probably have to go through many auditions for just one role, and then start over as soon as you’re done. Therefore, you should embrace the selection process and go to select as many as you can. This will keep you sharp and toned when you take a job. The more auditions you participate in, the higher your chances of getting hired.

   Even audition for roles you’re not sure are right for you. You never know what a casting director is looking for.

   Remember to rest your voice between auditions so as not to overuse it.

• Prepare in advance.

   Make sure your voice is warm and you’re not dehydrated. Make sure you have the script ready and know how to read it. Some auditions involve just saying one line, so it’s important to know ahead of time that you can do it. This will also help ease their nerves in a stressful audition environment. Prepare another dialogue outside the script in case the editing directors want to see what else they can do.

   Try to get inside the character’s head and go beyond the words on the page. Who is this character? What is important to him? Why is he saying these words? It can be helpful to write down ideas about a character to work on important aspects. This will help you bring the character to life.

• Be there on time.

   Punctuality is key when attending an audition. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time to ensure you’ll be there on time. This will give you a chance to settle in and even go over the script.

• Dress appropriately.

   Although the image is not important in the voice-over artist, the overall impression tells a lot. Make sure you dress appropriately. Don’t wear an old, ragged T-shirt. You have to look professional and keep in mind which character you choose.

For example, you don’t need to wear a costume if you’re auditioning for a ninja, but wearing a black button-down shirt is a good way to interpret this role with professional attire.

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