The Art of Voice Acting - The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice-over (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This text introduces performance techniques and offers many useful tips, including how to build a career as a voice-actor. Complete with a large variety of scripts to use for practice and a CD-ROM with actual examples of voice-over demos, this text takes readers step-by-step through a recording session, a review of equipment set-ups and some of the difficulties they are likely to encounter. Introducing performers to the business of voice work, this volume includes working with talent and casting agents, preparing the demo tape and submitting demos to get work Newly updated to reflect the latest changes in the industry, this second edition features contributions from professional voice artists and voice-acting coaches. It covers job opportunities in the field and career management tips, such as working with a personal agent and keeping detailed records. Including an expanded appendix of Internet resources and a new companion CD-ROM - complete with audio examples - this modern manual aims to provide the first step to getting established in the voice acting industry.