Lloyd M. Brock's Lounge Discussions

James Di Giacomo
How does one get into VO

My whole life I have had everyone from regular folks, singers, Broadway stars and voice teachers tell me my voice belongs on the radio. As a comedic actor, I would love to do voice-over work like cartoons. I have appeared in many TV commercials, TV shows and indie films and never pursued VO work bec...

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Suzanne Bronson

I too am trying to break into VO b/c there is a lot of work here in Arizona. I took a seminar and have the info I need to record a demo. I would like to do narrations and audio books. Can anyone recommend a good computer program for recording audio?

Lloyd M. Brock

I went to Guitar Center and bought a good digital recorder. I record on it and transfer my commercials to my computer. You can make a disc for a demo and it works great for me. I just finished some political commercials and sent them directly to the radio station from my computer.

B.Z.

Suzanne, Unless you're a producer or sound engineer, I enthusiastically suggest you DO NOT try to produce your own demo reels. ~ A seminar "ain't gonna cut it". ~ Go to www.voicebank.net and listen to...

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Scott Bourquin

VO is like anything else, you get out what you out in. I just finished writing a book, "The Easy Guide To Podcasting". It should be out within a month. Recording at home is pretty easy if you do a few...

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James David Sullivan

My question is, how do I get out of VO? ;-) JK

Keefer C. Blakeslee
Keefer C. Blakeslee

I've been, "in the business" since the age of 6. I am currently a Radio Host for Voice America Kids, Movie Reviewer and Red Carpet Interviewer for KIDS FIRST!, Writer for Huffington Post Teens, "A" student and a trumpet player. My goal is to replace Mel Brooks when he desires to retire. I'm building...

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Lloyd M. Brock

Don't ever lose site of your dream.

Keefer C. Blakeslee

Never!!!

Ann Burr
How many re-writes?

I write and write. Then I think of something different and change something again. When should I just stop writing and leave it alone?

Deryn Warren

Send it to a script doctor and listen to their advice. You can send it out and still keep changing it. Read what I do at DerynWarren.com.

Michael Savage Aka Sirtony Member Of Marquis Who's Who In America

Ann...it's simple...you need to WATCH the top 100 films of all time...EXPERIENCE what is the BEST...and make sure you use the DETAILS to know what WORKS...and in your Films make sure you too create a...

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Matthew Swartz

To me it's not just writing that matters, but re-writing. I've never rewritten or changed something in my scripts that didn't make it better. Read movie reviews (Roger Ebert) to learn what to do and w...

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Deryn Warren

You stop writing after you have sent it out to friends in the industry and a script doctor (me) and they say it is terrific. Although everyone will have a different opinion. Everyone! SO you have to be the final judge. DerynWarren.com

F. Aaron Franklin

What I'm doing currently is rewriting a script as I finish the current draft. With Celtx, I can make a copy of a script, and work on both separately. So while I'm very happy with the current draft, I...

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