Product Description

The inside how-to scoop on the lucrative career of voice-over acting told by the top talents in the field, including voice-over actors from Law and Order, ABC News, The Today Show, and The Sopranos. An inspirational, real-world, practical handbook that gives a complete picture of what it takes to a launch a career in this field. Through the compelling stories of nineteen highly successful voice-over professionals, the author inspires and teaches novices and experienced actors everything they’ll need, from developing their talent to landing that first big job. Listen to this rare, remarkably unselfish group as they share the tricks and secrets of the trade they discovered along their journey to success.

Topics covered include: ·The art and technique of voice-over ·The demo tape ·Obtaining and partnering with an agent ·Finding work ·The audition process ·Understanding and overcoming your fears and obstacles ·Keeping yourself motivated and inspired ·The business of being your own business ·Career development and networking

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #295462 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

Review
"Secrets Of Voice-Over Success" brings a genuine context which one envision themselves in the throes of creating a career". -- Butch Adams, Media Critic, Push Creative, INC

"Secrets of Voice-Over Success" is enlightening, moving, informative and destined to be the greatest audio book in history... -- Ron Scalera, Executive VP & Creative Director CBS Marketing Group

Author Joan Baker’s vision for this book moved me as a human being. You'll have a powerful experience as well. -- James Curtis, Host,E! News

Joan Baker's tapped into the heart of this elusive profession and has given readers the opportunity to hear it... -- Johnna Gottlieb, consults top voice-over talent agencys,NYC

Joan Baker’s own passion for the business is shared by 18 experts she enlisted to share their career successes... -- J.C. Barden, Editor on THE NEW YORK TIMES

Joan has done this profession a great service in promoting those in the profession as well as the profession itself. -- Loren Ruff, Theater/ Acting Department, Western Kentucky University

Ms. Baker’s book is among the most unique contributions I have seen to the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission... -- Sheldon Goldberg, President & CEO of The Alzheimer’s Association

PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE AND PASSION characteristics all great voice over performers need to succeed...and this book tells you how. -- Chuck Fries,CEO and Exec Producer of Chuck Fries Productions.He is
considered the Godfather of the Television Movie.His star is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Secrets of Voiceover Success will grab your attention on many other levels. It's about spirit, passion and artistry. -- Twila Thompson, Director, TAI Resources/The Actors Institute

What a masterpiece Secrets of voice-over success is...

Phoebe Snow

Singer/Songwriter -- Phoebe Snow

From the Publisher
SECRETS TO VOICEOVER SUCCESS brings together a rare ensemble of extraordinary voice-over actors who are remarkably unselfish about sharing the tricks and secrets of the trade. And make no mistake about it. It’s those very tricks and secrets that no voice-over actor can survive without! The power of the personal stories, in what is essentially a precise how-to guide, gives the technical information and strategies real-world clout -- inspiring readers to search within themselves for the strength to overcome the inevitable obstacles to success. Other how-to voice-over books lack this holistic dimension – leaving serious students without the vital tools necessary to navigate a career. All book proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association for a cure.

From the Author
The intent of my book is to offer an inspirational, real-world, practical handbook bringing clarity to the practical and emotional sides of creating and sustaining a voice-over career -- the adventures of the true inner-self in pursuit of a livelihood – bringing a holistic perspective to a field that has heretofore been described in mostly functional terms from one point of view. The most compelling way to expose these hard-earned lessons will be through the very compelling lives and hard-earned lessons of the actual artists who lived them! Readers will experience the remarkably unselfish stories of premiere VO Artists on how they did it, what it took, along with all the rewards and setbacks…the triumphs and disappointments. -Joan Baker, Author

Customer Reviews

Inspiring, informative...and good karma!
This is one of the best books I've read about the business of voiceovers, and I've read them all. Hearing "how they did it" from some of the best performers in the country makes for a fascinating read, but there's plenty of real world information from the artists as well, including marketing tips, studio conduct, union membership and the "art of the craft."

I appreciate that the proceeds of this book are being donated to the Alzheimer's Association. As a voiceover performer myself, I'm acutely aware that the word "voice" means much more than simply an instrument for talking. The voice is the means by which we convey our soul; it is the stream of our identity. Successful voiceover performers, such as those featured in this book, are able to convey emotion and heart through their work, and the listener has a sense of who they are from the way they shape the words. All of us who make a living in this business have contemplated losing our voices, but for an Alzheimer's patient, the loss of voice is much more profound than losing the ability to communicate; it is the loss of identity. Using a book focused on voiceovers as a means to fight a disease that robs its victims of their voices is inspiring, and very creative.

For voice performers, this book is a wonderful addition to your personal library. If you already make a living using your voice, or hope to, purchasing this book is an investment--you're "paying it forward" as you learn from the best in the business.

SOME SECRETS FINALLY REVEALED!
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I didn't expect to find my life/career path after reading it, but each of these amazingly different and unusual artists brought something unique to each chapter. Their struggles were all different, and although their responses to what their life would be like without their voices seemed like an afterthought, their passion for the industry is crystal clear.
For anyone that wants to get into the business, or has even had a fascination with the "who's behind the mic of my favorite show?", this book should be among those you read, then read again!

A Gift From The Universe
There are often no clear reasons why good things suddenly appear in our lives, but Secrets Of Voice-Over Success is a shining example that such things do happen. I am favorably impressed by the contribution that these outstanding actors and contributors of this book have made, not only to the fine craft of voice-over acting but to those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. I would never have put the two together quite as naturally as Joan Baker has in this book, but the fit is at once moving and inspirational. In learning about the nuts and bolts of becoming a voice-over actor one also learns a lesson in humility, learns to respect and appreciate the profound value of the human voice and the ability to communicate our inner most imaginings, wishes, and expressions. This is a book full of heart and soul - like the committed grade school teacher who never gives up on her pupil and lives to see that pupil achieve great things. Every page contributes to the greater possibility we are as individuals seeking to define our careers and lives. This book full of heart brings the craft, the art, and the practical skills of a magical art form and lays it at your feet to choose for yourself or to simply revel in the joy of those who did choose it.