Comments on: The Break Into Voiceover Teleseminar (edited) http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/ Posts about voiceover, life and assorted other ramblings from Bob Souer Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:14:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/comment-page-1/#comment-11917 Bob Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:00:45 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2007/01/31/live-blogging-the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/#comment-11917 Michael, As a voiceover professional, my first recommendation would be to hire a pro to do your voiceovers. However, if that's not possible, then taking a voiceover workshop might be helpful; but honestly, a single workshop isn't going to be enough to be all that useful. Thanks for your comment! Be well, Bob Michael,

As a voiceover professional, my first recommendation would be to hire a pro to do your voiceovers. However, if that’s not possible, then taking a voiceover workshop might be helpful; but honestly, a single workshop isn’t going to be enough to be all that useful.

Thanks for your comment!

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Michael http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/comment-page-1/#comment-11916 Michael Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:14:18 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2007/01/31/live-blogging-the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/#comment-11916 I don't personally do voiceovers, but as a photographer / videographer there are times when we need to pop voiceovers into photo montages or video sequences. I bought an Apogee Duet and it's made a huge improvement in sound quality. Even if I'm only using an SM58 with it, I can tell a noticeable difference. As I often find myself working with "talent" that doesn't have voiceover experience do you think I'd benefit from attending a workshop myself so that I could instruct others? One of my regulars is coming in for headshots next week. I think he's been to one of the workshops before. I'll ask him too. I don’t personally do voiceovers, but as a photographer / videographer there are times when we need to pop voiceovers into photo montages or video sequences. I bought an Apogee Duet and it’s made a huge improvement in sound quality. Even if I’m only using an SM58 with it, I can tell a noticeable difference. As I often find myself working with “talent” that doesn’t have voiceover experience do you think I’d benefit from attending a workshop myself so that I could instruct others? One of my regulars is coming in for headshots next week. I think he’s been to one of the workshops before. I’ll ask him too.

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/comment-page-1/#comment-4717 Bob Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:38:20 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2007/01/31/live-blogging-the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/#comment-4717 Philip, I always appreciate your comments. Somehow I think after this year, a few more will follow. (updated: As for the matter of what percentage of the population can do voiceovers vs. what percentage make money at it. I don't think we're comparing apples to apples here. I do believe many folks can be coached to the point where, assuming copy that matches their abilities, an acceptable level of performance can be reached. Making money as a voiceover talent is a rather different animal, requiring a level of persistence, courage, drive and focus that very few are willing to demonstrate and even fewer to continue demonstrating when things don't go perfectly the first few times out of the gate.) Be well, Bob Philip,

I always appreciate your comments. Somehow I think after this year, a few more will follow.

(updated: As for the matter of what percentage of the population can do voiceovers vs. what percentage make money at it. I don’t think we’re comparing apples to apples here. I do believe many folks can be coached to the point where, assuming copy that matches their abilities, an acceptable level of performance can be reached.

Making money as a voiceover talent is a rather different animal, requiring a level of persistence, courage, drive and focus that very few are willing to demonstrate and even fewer to continue demonstrating when things don’t go perfectly the first few times out of the gate.)

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Philip Banks http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/comment-page-1/#comment-4716 Philip Banks Sat, 03 Feb 2007 15:34:08 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2007/01/31/live-blogging-the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/#comment-4716 "Education is key. The number of people who can’t do voiceovers is actually pretty small. Doing voiceovers isn’t brain surgery, it’s quite teachable." Education in Voiceovers is only the key to those who sell Voiceover education. I've been making a living as a Voice Over for a few years and my experience is the opposite to "the number of people who can't do voiceovers is actually pretty small". Of 100 people who set out on the road 95 will not make a penny, most will end up out of pocket and it is not a case of poor marketing, poor training or the competition. So ya wannabee a Voice Over? Believe in yourself, believe nothing anyone tells you especially if they are trying to sell you something. Do you want to be a Voice Over? Not enough. Deep down inside something is driving you because you HAVE to be a Voice Over - That's the first rung on a very long laddder. In over 15 years I have been approach by people on a weekly basis who have all wanted to make a living as voice overs. I have advised, encouraged and guided without ever saying anything to make them feel they were not worthy. So far, to my knowledge out of all the people who have approached me I am not able to share one success story. It's tough, really tough but it is worth it. I've decided to give it another year and if it doesn't work out ...... “Education is key. The number of people who can’t do voiceovers is actually pretty small. Doing voiceovers isn’t brain surgery, it’s quite teachable.”

Education in Voiceovers is only the key to those who sell Voiceover education. I’ve been making a living as a Voice Over for a few years and my experience is the opposite to “the number of people who can’t do voiceovers is actually pretty small”.

Of 100 people who set out on the road 95 will not make a penny, most will end up out of pocket and it is not a case of poor marketing, poor training or the competition.

So ya wannabee a Voice Over? Believe in yourself, believe nothing anyone tells you especially if they are trying to sell you something.

Do you want to be a Voice Over? Not enough. Deep down inside something is driving you because you HAVE to be a Voice Over – That’s the first rung on a very long laddder.

In over 15 years I have been approach by people on a weekly basis who have all wanted to make a living as voice overs. I have advised, encouraged and guided without ever saying anything to make them feel they were not worthy. So far, to my knowledge out of all the people who have approached me I am not able to share one success story. It’s tough, really tough but it is worth it.

I’ve decided to give it another year and if it doesn’t work out ……

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/comment-page-1/#comment-4707 Bob Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:28:08 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2007/01/31/live-blogging-the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/#comment-4707 Kara, It was truly a wonderful time. My hope is to follow-up by studying with Nancy via phone call. I was very impressed with the amount of valuable information shared in this teleconference. Be well, Bob Kara,

It was truly a wonderful time. My hope is to follow-up by studying with Nancy via phone call. I was very impressed with the amount of valuable information shared in this teleconference.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Kara Edwards http://bobsouer.com/blog/2007/01/31/the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Kara Edwards Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:35:40 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2007/01/31/live-blogging-the-break-into-voiceover-teleseminar/#comment-4706 Thanks Bob! Great notes, and sound advice! I'll have to check out the websites and audio cd! -Kara Thanks Bob! Great notes, and sound advice! I’ll have to check out the websites and audio cd!

-Kara

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