Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 233 mm, Gewicht: 590 g
ISBN: 978-1-118-39958-3
Verlag: Wiley
Voice acting is like acting, but just using your voice! It's a unique career where the actor's voice can be heard worldwide-in commercials, on audiobooks, in animated movies, documentaries, online videos, telephone systems and much, much more. The point is to bring the written word to life with the human voice.
With step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples, Voice Acting For Dummies is the ultimate reference for budding voice actors on auditioning, recording, producing voice-overs, and promoting themselves as a voice actor.
- Creating a voice acting demo
- Finding your signature voice
- Interpreting scripts
- Using audio editing software
- Promoting your voice acting talents
If you're an aspiring voice actor or an actor or singer considering a career transition, Voice Acting For Dummies has everything you need to let your voice talents soar.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Exploring Voice Acting Basics 7
Chapter 1: An Overview of Voice Acting: Just the Basics 9
Chapter 2: Finding Your Voice: How You Fit into Voice Acting 17
Chapter 3: Training Your Voice 29
Chapter 4: Understanding Your Role 53
Chapter 5: Interpreting a Script and Finding Your Character 69
Part II: Creating Your Audio Résumé 85
Chapter 6: Deciding What Demos Are Essential 87
Chapter 7: Getting Your Script Ready for Your Demo 99
Chapter 8: Recording Your Demo 113
Part III: Auditioning and Finding Work 127
Chapter 9: Marketing Yourself and Promoting Your Work 129
Chapter 10: Uncovering Voice Acting Jobs 159
Chapter 11: Auditioning 101: Just the Basics 171
Chapter 12: Auditioning in the Virtual World 185
Chapter 13: Auditioning in the Real World 199
Part IV: Setting Up Your Voice Acting Business 217
Chapter 14: Working after You’ve Booked a Voice-Over Job 219
Chapter 15: Getting Paid For Your Work 233
Chapter 16: Nurturing Your Business 247
Part V: Establishing Your Home Recording Studio 263
Chapter 17: Creating Your Own In-Home Recording Studio 265
Chapter 18: Understanding the Recording Process a Little Better 279
Chapter 19: Editing and Mixing: Getting More Advanced 293
Chapter 20: Recording the Finished Product 311
Chapter 21: Delivering the Final Product 321
Part VI: The Part of Tens 333
Chapter 22: Ten Reasons You Should Regularly Audition 335
Chapter 23: Ten (or So) Tips to Prepare for Voice Acting Jobs 339
Index 345
