You’re thinking about getting into Voice Over work…but where do you start?

We get asked this all the time (which is why we’ve set up our Introduction to Voice Over Course) but many people actually think the first step is to go out and buy a microphone ,set up their own home recording studio and start promoting themselves as a voice over artist.

Yes, a time may come where a home studio may be a useful tool, however we don’t recommend this as a starting point.

The ability to record your own voice doesn’t automatically give you the skills needed to read and interpret scripts or use your voice effectively with the right tone, intonation and projection. These are some of the basic skills that you must learn and then practice.

As mentioned, a home studio for voice over recording may be something you can look at some point in your journey towards becoming a voice over artist, however that initial investment would be better put to use in getting yourself some training / coaching in the basic skills that are required even before you step up to the Microphone.

If you’ve been thinking about Voice Overs as something you’d like to try, come along to our Introduction to Voice Over Course – the next is running on October 20 & 21.