A Creative Performance Approach to Producing Podcasts that Showcase and Monetize Your Skills, Knowledge, and Personality Voice-Overs for Podcasting is exactly what podcasters of all levels need: an essential handbook to create, build, improve, and connect with audiences around the globe. Written by veteran voice-over coach and author, Elaine A. Clark, this book delivers the nuts and bolts of podcasting and elevates it to a new creative level where the voice is the star and the listener is the happy recipient. Clark shows the reader how, in addition to developing knowledge and expertise on their topic, a podcaster’s emotion, storytelling, content, voice, and performance techniques can hugely impact listeners and reviews. This must-read guide offers a fresh approach for podcasters to perform and deliver the most engaging story that audiences will want to hear, turning a small fan base into millions of subscribers. Chapters cover topics such as: Podcasting styles Episode formatting Voice quality and improvement Performance techniques Tips for overcoming pitfalls and challenges Recording, editing, and equipment Posting podcasts Monetizing Legal matters Insider tips and tricks What’s trending And much more practical and creative advice! With Voice-Overs for Podcasting, you’ll be on your way to creating, improving, and sharing your voice and story with the world.

A much-needed work focusing on one of the e-community’s hottest topics, this is the second edition of a book that covers both video and audio podcasts, as well as updated software and resources. This edition is much improved and updated to cover the latest gear that readers and podcasters want to learn about. Critically, the book also shows how to create video as well as audio podcasts. It provides all the reader needs to know to get heard and now seen online, regardless of his or her level of experience and technical knowledge.

Voice-Over Success Secrets by Susan Berkley is a comprehensive handbook for starting and succeeding in a home-based voice-over business. In this revised, updated edition, you'll discover voice-over opportunities beyond the commercials you hear on TV, radio or on-line and why virtual technology has unleashed a flood or opportunity for all types of voices . You'll learn how the secret to voice-over success is so much more than having a great voice; it's knowing how to leverage the life skills and interests you bring to the table to succeed in one or more of 14 niche voice-over markets--from commercials to audio books, e-learning to documentaries and more. Do you know or suspect you've been given the gift of a great voice, and would you like the recognition and satisfaction of sharing that gift? Can you see yourself in your comfortable home studio, no dress code required, doing interesting and creative voice-over projects that feel more like play than work, voice-over projects you can be proud of? Would you enjoy an opportunity where no one is breathing down your neck -- where you get to work when and where you choose? As long as you have internet service, you can pack your laptop and microphone and do voice-overs from anywhere in the world. In Voice-over Success Secrets you'll discover how to set up an inexpensive home recording studio in a closet or corner of your room; how to sound like a pro with Susan Berkley's 4-step Perfect Performance method; easy vocal warm-ups; where to find the best customers for your voice-over business and a proven 7-step plan for getting started and succeeding in voice-over. Voice-Over Success Secrets is the perfect guidebook for anyone looking to add an additional stream of home-based income using your voice. It's the perfect money hobby for an active retirement and a satisfying and creative side-hustle for anyone who would enjoy reading audio books, narrating documentaries or voicing fascinating e-learning projects. Gone are the days of the old-fashioned announcer, and you no longer have to live in New York or LA to get started in the business. Today's voice buyers are looking to diversify their talent pool, casting trained beginners who sound natural, believable and conversational and are able to record broadcast quality audio from home.

Voice-overs represent a potentially lucrative enterprise for anyone with vocal talent. A well-connected voice actor can make as much in an hour as a stage actor can make in six weeks, and that's before the "residuals" are earned. The lucrative voice-over field is one of the best ways to pay the bills while exploring stage and screen work, or it can become a fascinating career in itself.

"Voices are increasingly in demand for commercials, cartoon characters, announcements, and other voice-over spots. This outstanding handbook explains how to launch a career and find work. Along with sample commercials and script copy, veteran voice actor Elaine Clark gives advice on vocal exercises, self-promotion, and business matters"--Page 4 of cover.

Make a career out of your voice? Easy. 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.

Want to be a voice actor that the whole world loves? Discover Press is here to help you make that happen! This definitive guide for how to become a voice over actor was written for people just like you, and we want you to be our next success story! "Voice Over Acting" will teach you everything you need to know, from what equipment you need, how much it costs, and what your first steps should be. It has all of the information needed for anyone who wants to start their own career in this industry! Not only that - even if you're an experienced voice over actor, "Voice Over Acting" will show you how to take your career to the next level!