Posts by Abbe Holmes
VoiceOver Terms and Lingo
What’s the difference between ‘voiceover’ and ‘voice acting? ‘ It’s a good question and there is a difference. So, let’s have a look.
Read MoreMore on Building VoiceOver Techniques + a free audio lesson
Sometimes, it’s the ‘smallest’ detail that can make the ‘biggest’ difference to your voiceover reads, no matter what style of script or text you’re working with. Here’s a blog with a bonus audio lesson, to help you build your practice.
Read MoreStrategies for a VoiceOver Career
Want to build your career in voiceover? In this blog I share some of the things I’ve learned over the years that will make sure you achieve what you want, including something most VO’s never think about. Reinvention!
Read MoreWant to Know the Easy Way into VoiceOver?
If you’ve been thinking about working in voiceover, there are a few things you need to know about how to begin your journey and see it through. This blog talks about some simple things that could make a huge difference to the outcome.
Read MoreGetting Ready to Work in VoiceOver?
If you’re getting ready to work in voiceover, there are a few things you’ll need to have covered. This blog will give you a reality check and some guidelines to help your journey in to be as smooth and as enjoyable as possible.
Read MoreMastering VoiceOver Techniques – Part 3
In ‘written word’, punctuation and sentence structure is so important. It tells the story the writer wants to tell. In ‘spoken word’ the considerations are a little different. In Part 3 of this series I’ll give you more guidance on creating great voiceover reads.
Read MoreMastering VoiceOver Techniques – Part 2
One of the essential skills for creating great voiceover reads is finding the ‘key words or phrases’ in the script and then knowing how to give meaning to any script by focussing on just those words and phrases. This blog with a free ‘audio lesson ‘will show how you do that.
Read MoreMastering VoiceOver Techniques – Part 1
Understanding how to approach scripts and what to make of the purpose, the language and the meaning is crucial if you want to work in voiceover. And it’s not easy to explain. That’s why I’ve included an 8 minute audio lesson in this one 😃 Enjoy! I did!
Read MoreTechniques for Voice Actors
Breath and breathing is a crucial part of our voiceover work. Many I coach are unsure about how to make it work in their reads. And there are several different ways. This blog gives you some guidelines on how to achieve the best outcome for any script.
Read MoreMore Techniques for VoiceOver Brilliance
In this blog, I want to talk about one of the most important elements in your voiceover script to get right. Your audience. Failing to include them in your message, just won’t cut it. Knowing how you do include them is crucial to your success.
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