voice overs

A Tour of Sweet Home Voice Over Studios with George The Tech Whittam

Submitted by Kevin West on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 11:55
Can voice actors work from home? Absolutely! Voice acting is very much a home-based business these days. Today’s voice actors not only work from home, they build full-blown professional recording studios in their homes. These are beautiful studios that rival the best that LA or NYC has to offer. Like you, we at VOPlanet geek out over gear, especially when it is set up in such amazing spaces. So, we chatted with the expert: George “The Tech” Whittam, who gave us a peek behind the mic of two of his custom built voice over studios.
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How to Start a Career in Voice Acting

Submitted by Kevin West on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 15:17
Becoming a voice actor can be lucrative. Plus, you can work from home and you become a member of the vibrant voice over community. While there are many benefits to voice acting, starting a career in voice overs requires careful consideration. Read on for straightforward, actionable steps for starting a career in voice acting.
VOPlanet.com
There are many questions and misconceptions about how casting on pay-to-play (P2P) sites work. The client side of pay-to-play is a mystery to many voice actors. Before becoming a partner at the all… Read More
Professional Voice Actors Heather Dietz and Josh Mead
When the pandemic hit a lot of people were a bit intimidated by the prospect of working from home and the long days without a break from kids and partners. Who could possibly handle all of this “… Read More
Podcast on a smartphone
Seven Great Voice Over Podcasts   These days, there’s a podcast for everything. Voice over is no exception. Who loves to talk about talking more than voice actors? Plus, we already have all the… Read More

VOProfile: Q&A With Voice Actor Nathan Lowe

Submitted by Kevin West on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 14:14
Nathan Lowe: Voice actor. Musician. Studio owner. Beardist. Yes, Nathan Lowe is a man of many talents and interests, and an esteemed member of the VOPlanet VO Team. Nathan took time to chat with us about his voice over journey and gave us insight into his storied career. Sit back, relax and wrap your mind around all things Nathan Lowe.
VOPlanet.com
There are many questions and misconceptions about how casting on pay-to-play (P2P) sites work. The client side of pay-to-play is a mystery to many voice actors. Before becoming a partner at the all… Read More
Professional Voice Actors Heather Dietz and Josh Mead
When the pandemic hit a lot of people were a bit intimidated by the prospect of working from home and the long days without a break from kids and partners. Who could possibly handle all of this “… Read More
Podcast on a smartphone
Seven Great Voice Over Podcasts   These days, there’s a podcast for everything. Voice over is no exception. Who loves to talk about talking more than voice actors? Plus, we already have all the… Read More

Find Fresh Voice Talent Without Voice Casting Site Fees

Submitted by Kevin West on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 15:02
Are you frustrated that you keep getting auditions from the same voice actors when you cast a voice over? Do you know that you may be paying voice over sites thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees and commissions? Let's talk about why it's hard to find fresh voice talent on the corporate voice casting sites and what kinds of fees and commissions can affect your voice over budget. If you use a voice over casting site to find and hire voice actors, here are a few insights that might surprise you.
VOPlanet.com
There are many questions and misconceptions about how casting on pay-to-play (P2P) sites work. The client side of pay-to-play is a mystery to many voice actors. Before becoming a partner at the all… Read More
Professional Voice Actors Heather Dietz and Josh Mead
When the pandemic hit a lot of people were a bit intimidated by the prospect of working from home and the long days without a break from kids and partners. Who could possibly handle all of this “… Read More
Podcast on a smartphone
Seven Great Voice Over Podcasts   These days, there’s a podcast for everything. Voice over is no exception. Who loves to talk about talking more than voice actors? Plus, we already have all the… Read More

VOProfile: Q&A With Voice Over Coach Julie Williams

Submitted by voplanet on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:48
Professional voice actor and voice over coach Julie Williams answers questions about her career and offers advice for making the leap to working as a full-time professional voice actor. She talks about who can benefit from voice over coaching and shares useful tips for how to choose a voice over coach. And she offers valuable advice for up-and-coming voice talent.
VOPlanet.com
There are many questions and misconceptions about how casting on pay-to-play (P2P) sites work. The client side of pay-to-play is a mystery to many voice actors. Before becoming a partner at the all… Read More
Professional Voice Actors Heather Dietz and Josh Mead
When the pandemic hit a lot of people were a bit intimidated by the prospect of working from home and the long days without a break from kids and partners. Who could possibly handle all of this “… Read More
Podcast on a smartphone
Seven Great Voice Over Podcasts   These days, there’s a podcast for everything. Voice over is no exception. Who loves to talk about talking more than voice actors? Plus, we already have all the… Read More