The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover / Edition 6

by James R. Alburger

Overview

The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover.

This sixth edition is reorganized and completely updated to include the latest information on how to get started in voiceover, performing techniques, setting up a personal recording space, voiceover demos, the basics of running a voiceover business, working with agents, unions, and much more. Dozens of URL’s are included with additional resources and several chapters include all new scripts written specifically for this edition. Two new chapters include contributions from some of the voiceover world’s top professionals. Additional content can be found on the Voice Acting Academy website at AOVA.VoiceActing.com.

This is the perfect tool for aspiring voice performers, radio announcers, and stage and screen actors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138391611
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/28/2019
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	516
Sales rank:	657,951
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

James R. Alburger is an award-winning producer, director, performance coach and voice actor. After a 25-year career in recording studios and television (receiving 11 Emmy^® Awards), he opened VoiceActing, LLC and The Voice Acting Academy. He teaches workshops on performing voiceover, voices a variety of audio projects and is an expert in personal, professional studio design and audio production for radio, location sound recording and audio post-production for film and video. He also provides coaching for companies of all sizes, using his voice acting techniques to teach business professionals how to be more effective communicators.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Business of Voice Acting 2. Using Your Instrument 3. Microphone Technique 4. The Monologue 5. Voice Acting 101 6. Developing Your Unique Style 7. Techniques for Developing Style 8. The Seven Core Elements 9. Wood Shedding and Script Analysis 10. The Character in the Copy 11. Single Voice Commercial 12. Multiples and Dialogue 13. Long Form Narration: Corporate & eLearning 14. Audio Books 15. Mastering Character Voices 16. Imaging—Promo—Trailer 17. Other VO Genres 18. Getting Paid to Play 19. Your Voiceover Demo 20. Your Home Studio 21. Home Studio Technology 22. How to Work in the Voiceover Business 23. Managing Your Voiceover Business 24. Establishing Your Voiceover Identity 25. The Talent Agent 26. Auditions 27. You’re Hired! The Session 28. Stop it! 29. The Changing World of Voiceover 30. Wisdom from the Pros

Editorial Reviews

"Since working with James Alburger these past few years and learning the nuts and bolts of voiceover from him, I am amazed at his talent and scope of knowledge! He has taken me from novice to pro with a genuine interest in my progress. The demos he coached me for and then produced have won rave reviews and helped me land several agents and clients. My gratitude for where he's taken me thus far can't be measured and my respect and admiration only deepens when I now watch him work with others. He's a very special treasure to me as a friend and mentor, and all VO talent who read The Art of Voice Acting will be the better for it!"

Lee Colee, Professional Voice Actor

Praise for the Sixth Edition:

"'In a World...' where dreams are dashed early, as you are delivered the unsavory news, 'YOU WILL NEVER VOICE', by a wizened theatre professor, your only hope is... to PROVE them WRONG!!! Grit, risk and raw talent became wondrous weapons, as I took control of my dream. Along with a thirst for knowledge, dedication, drive AND The Art of Voice Acting by James Alburger, my career continued to skyrocket! I smile looking back over all my illustrious accomplishments and successes exclaiming, 'Never say Never' and ALWAYS read, The Art of Voice Acting!"

Elley-Ray, Award-winning Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Teacher

"The Art of Voice Acting is one of the best, if not THE best resource available to all voice actors. Everything you need to know about voice acting is written in clear terms - you won't be left wondering what this author is talking about! This really is an absolute MUST if you are serious about the profession of voice-over. This book is Excellent and James Alburger is clearly a committed professional."

Debbie Foster, Professional Voice Talent, Australia

"I have been a successful voice over for about 10 years and recently bought and read The Art of Voice Acting. I must have been guided to do it! It was like receiving a (gentle) kick in my behind, spurring me to get re-organised, re-galvanised, newly inspired because - to say the truth - I was sitting on my laurels doing very little to perfect my skills or bring new life to my career. Now I feel full of new energy. This is what I call an inspired purchase!"

Anna Rigano, Professional Voice Actor, United Kingdom

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