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Voiceover Acting

By Abbe Holmes

To have a successful voice over career or get regular voice over acting work, you don’t need to be a trained actor…but you still need to perform. How? Good question!

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Finding Voiceover Employment

By Abbe Holmes

Every day we hear voice over actors giving us all manner of different messages in so many different ways. What’s out there and how do you find out what you’d be suited to?

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More Bang Bang for your Buck!!!

By Abbe Holmes

This month I talk to Stephen Renfree from the fabulous Bang Bang Studios in Melbourne about their creative process, their clients, working with voiceover artists, recording great scripts and much more.

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Radio Station Sound Engineers

By Abbe Holmes

Working at a radio station can be a great source of voice over income and enormous fun…but there are a set of skills you’ll need to be pretty damn good at, before you get a look in. For the low-down, read this.

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The Voiceover Demo

By Abbe Holmes

For those of you who really want to be working as a voice artist and are ready to make a demo…or feel your demo is letting you down, read this!

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Ready For A Career In Voiceover?

By Abbe Holmes

You may well be, but before you leap, let’s take a look at what you’ll need to be skilled at..or know, to become a successful voice over artist!

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Don Bridges

By Abbe Holmes

My voice over career had stalled.  I used to do 2 or 3 a week and it had been a couple of years since I’d had any work at all.  I consulted Abbe.  She listened to my old demo, made some very constructive criticisms about what worked and what didn’t and we agreed on what…

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Nicola Paull

By Abbe Holmes

Abbe is not your average buddy, and she’s not your average voice over professional either. She has an amazing ear for nuance and atmosphere and a depth of insight into the making of a good recorded voice outcome, unsurpassed by anyone I have ever known and an uncanny ability to communicate that to people she…

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Erik Chess

By Abbe Holmes

As a voiceover artist working mainly in the retail side of the business, I was keen to pick Abbe’s brain to learn more about script analysis and finding my voice for natural and character reads, so I did the  ‘One Day Studio Intensive’.  Abbe’s talent at teaching how to pick the relevant and important words…

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Ben Prendergast

By Abbe Holmes

Abbe Holmes is a living voice legend, not in a Wizard of Oz kind of way, but in a real human-who-you-trust-with-your-career way.  I’ve worked with Abbe now for years, from voice coaching, to voice-over theory and practice, to crafting my current (and best ever) demo, and consistently she has given me the insight and confidence…

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Testimonials

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Justine Puy

Working with Abbe was such a privilege and what I gained in confidence, I owe to her valuable knowledge of the voice and the industry. I contacted Abbe to produce a new demo and to broaden my skills and abilities. I had such a ball making my demo and Abbe was able to draw out the best in me. She has an incredible ability and sensitivity when it comes to helping create the perfect atmosphere for your reads. If you are looking for some coaching then look no further ‘cos Abbe is the lady you have been looking for.

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Jessica Clarke

Working with Abbe was the best thing I could have done to kick-start my voice over career. The most skilled and experienced voice over artist in the country, she’s also a wonderful, passionate teacher who genuinely cares about her students’ progress. I made my demo with Abbe and was accepted by Australia’s leading voice over agency, EM Voices.  I can’t recommend her highly enough – you won’t find a teacher with more expertise in the world of voice over than Abbe. She’s the greatest.

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Fiona Reed

Crime Scene Investigator and Voiceover Artist

I finally ‘got it’ when I did Abbe Holmes’ voice over course. Using the techniques I learnt from Abbe, I am now getting work which is a dream come true for me. The feedback I’ve been getting is great and I’m feeling more and more confident and proud of my work. I would highly recommend Abbe to anyone who is serious about getting into voice over.

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Adam Cook

Head of Acting, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen) Actors Centre Australia

 

Abbe Holmes is a sensational teacher in the art of the voice over.  

In her classes she keeps the focus practical and specific to the challenges and techniques of voice over, providing priceless guidance and advice. Year after year our students come away from her classes with vital and impressive marketable skills.

I highly recommend her to anyone interested in exploring this exciting and highly competitive aspect of our industry.

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Rosie Traynor

Voice Over Artist

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Abbe as a personal voice coach. It was a fabulous experience! You’re in safe hands with Abbe. With so much experience in the voice over business, Abbe generously shares her wealth of knowledge. She instinctively knows how to get the best possible performance and is relentless in her pursuit of the perfect read. She is great at communicating what’s required and tailors the training to meet each individual’s needs.

A sound investment. Two thumbs up!

Alyson Standen

Professional VoiceOver Artist Sydney EMVoices

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Working with Abbe is a dream. She is an exceptional voiceover coach with decades of experience. Abbe will help you elevate your skills whether you’re starting out or already working as a seasoned professional. I always go to Abbe before I re-cut my voice demo. Her input and direction is invaluable. Thanks Abbe. See you next year!

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Maurice Wan

Voice Artist Singer Actor

Abbe’s been central to the growth of my professional voiceover career since I approached her in 2017 for coaching. I was a blank canvas, with zero idea of the world of voiceover.  She’s a role model who not only guided me on effective performative and strategic elements but also taught me to understand and hone my own branding and how to stay relevant. She’s an oracle within the VO community and has been actively engaged in the evolving industry landscape for decades, generously sharing her wealth of knowledge. Highly recommended is an understatement.

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Philip Hayden

Philip Hayden - Director of Howard Fine Acting Studio: Australia

Abbe Holmes is the best at what she does!  We've engaged with Abbe for years and she never fails to deliver an extremely exciting part of our program. Her passion and years of experience mean she provides both excellent technique training and up-to-date industry insights. 
Highly recommended!

Ben Geurens

Actor/Voice Artist

Abbe Holmes is such a brilliant voice over coach and a total pro. Her expert feedback and tailored training helped me unlock new vocal and mic techniques and, being a great actor, she really helped me to connect with the material. I couldn’t ask for a better mentor in this industry.

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