The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover [Paperback]

Now in its seventh edition, The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover.

Starting with the basics of voice acting, every aspect of the craft and business of performing voiceover is explained in detail, including how to get started, performing techniques, setting up a personal recording space, voiceover demos, the basics of running a voiceover business, unions and much, much more. This edition is completely updated with all new scripts, discussions of the latest trends in voiceover and contributions from some of the voiceover industrys top performers, casting directors and agents. The book provides a wealth of practical information that can be put to work immediately, as well as hundreds of references to websites and other useful resources.

Anyone interested in acting, storytelling, any area of voiceover or simply improving verbal communication skills will benefit from this book. Although The Art of Voice Acting is a great learning tool for the beginner, it will also serve the experienced performer well as a reminder of performing and business tools that are essential in todays world of acting and voiceover.

Additional content, including scripts, audio files, and unpublished content can be found at www.AOVA.VoiceActing.com.

1. Voiceover 101  2. Using Your Instrument  3. Voice Warm-ups and Body Exercises  4. Voice & Performance Maintenance  5. The ABCs of Voice Acting (The Seven Core Elements)  6. Voice Acting 101  7. Developing Your Unique Style  8. Techniques for Developing Style  9. The Conversation  10. Woodshedding & Script Analysis  11. The Character in the Copy  12. Mastering Character lcÎ