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| | Description | A PEEK INTO THE SECRET WORLD OF THE VOICE ACTOR for those curious, daring or obsessed enough to look....This book offers a comprehensive look at what it takes, what goes on, and what it's like behind the mic from two working pros. In this book, you will discover: * The ins and outs of auditioning * Vocal warm-ups and exercises * Tips for reading copy to maximum effect * Hints to help you stand out * Keys to marketing yourself: demo to agent to job * What to expect when you book the job! Filled with anecdotes from 20 VO professionals (actors, writers, casting, directors, engineers, agents) the book is a fun and comprehensive look inside voice-over. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Yuri Lowenthal | | Paperback: | 256 pages | | Publisher: | Bug Bot Press | | Publication Date: | March 31, 2010 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0984074007 | | Product Length: | 8.56 inches | | Product Width: | 5.44 inches | | Product Height: | 0.72 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.81 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 15 reviews |
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5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 The BEST of the Bunch Jul 04, 2010
By Briansbro
"George"
I was asked to teach a voiceover acting class and came to Amazon to look for a good book. I bought three of the top rated ones on the topic. Luckily I read this one first -- which made it impossible to get very far reading the others. This is far and away the most well-written, informative, organized and thorough book on just about every aspect of the voiceover business. The authors write with a lot of humor, but also with a lot of information, presented in a step-by-step way that made pursuing a career in voiceovers sound not only do-able, but a lot of fun. They give brilliant advice on everything from keeping your voice healthy, to what the audition process is like, how to present yourself as a professional, to such minor but important details as "don't touch the mike - the engineer will do it." Hats off to these writers -- don't waste your time with the other books -- once you read this one they will look poorly written and full of bad information.
 Wellll... Mar 23, 2012
By financialrelocationist
I've got to be honest. I respect what Yuri and Tara were trying to put together here, but really, this book is mostly fluff. I can summarize the entire book for you in three sentences: warm up, act professional, and don't be mean to your voice recording team. They devote only a very small amount of space to the actual process (how things run in the booth/studio), some generic touching on industry jargon, and a few very light tricks of the trade (like sucking Granny Smith apples to reduce your mouth's "smackiness"). Most of the rest of the book is padding. I literally was halfway through the book before I sat up and took notice that they were finally sharing something serious, and then it was over within a couple pages.
Now, it could be good for someone who is absolutely unfamiliar from start to finish with what voice acting *is*, but if you've been to an audition of any kind in your life, or ever recorded your voice on your computer (or even an answering machine), you pretty much know everything they spend so much time padding out. The rest you could easily find by Googling it instead of spending money on this book.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Learning Fun May 17, 2011
By Flor V San Roman
This was a pleasure to read as well as incredibly informative. The book is written in a lighthearted tone, but makes its points clearly and thoroughly. I'm just starting out as a voice-over hopeful, and reading this book has made it clear to me how much work is ahead for me as well as keeping the joy for my career choice alive.
There are artistic as well as technical aspects that Platt & Lowenthal tackle and I walked away feeling much better versed in both. I'm eager to employ these tips and tricks!
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A book for the Underdogs Nov 30, 2010
By Giovannie Menendez Santiago
"Giovannie Menendez"
I've recently gotten my hands on this amazing book and it is everything I had hoped and more! Yuri and Tara have gotten out of their way to make this the best reading experience possible for anyone interested int he most underrated craft in all of entertainment. I'm an amateur Voice-Over artist and I was deeply impressed by the level of detail presented here, novices and experts will enjoy the book and as it's subtitle indicates they'll learn "what it's like behind the mic". All types of Voice-Over (Pre-lay, Dubbing, Commercials, Narration, etc.) Mic control, studio & audition tips and an easy guide on "how-to" maximize your potential if he or she decides they are cut out for such an awesome craft.
The book itself is well written and often times charming and witty in an easy to read format. It's neither too short or too long. The content feels fresh with multiple reads (a must). The only problem with the book is that once you finish, you crave more... but then again, that's what's intended right? I mean, if you are reading the book or reviews about it, you are probably a VO fanatic and aspire to be Voice-Actor (like myself), so after you are done It's "back to work" on that road to success!
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A wonderful resource! Feb 18, 2010
By Elke Weiss
"Reader with a cause"
Instead of dreaming about voice acting as an impossible quest, read this book. Yuri and Tara are renowned in the voice acting field, with tens of credits. They open up their books of experience and enlighten their fans with humor and excellent advice. Not only useful for acting, this has been wonderful for my oral advocacy for law class.
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