Acting : Voice acting by Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Hi, Banafsheh Esmailzadeh. Here a blog about voice acting: www.stage32.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-voice-acting-for-beginners-3113

And here's a webinar: www.stage32.com/education/products/voice-acting-101-what-you-need-to-kno...

Thanks, Maurice!

You're welcome, Banafsheh Esmailzadeh.

Getting into voice acting isn’t necessarily hard, but it’s definitely competitive. To stand out and be prepared for success, there are a few essential first steps to take:

Voice acting is about much more than having a unique or pleasant voice. Start by working on vocal techniques, clarity, and emotional expression. Acting classes can also be incredibly helpful, as they teach you how to convey emotions and character through your voice alone.

Even if you’re just starting, a basic home studio setup is crucial. At a minimum, invest in a quality microphone, headphones, and soundproofing materials to create clear, professional recordings. Many casting calls now require at-home auditions, so having this setup will make you much more competitive. I have literally made a microphone booth out of couch, pillows stapled on the inside of a old closet. So there’s lots of ways to do it.

A demo reel is your resume in voice acting. It should showcase a range of characters, accents, or styles to highlight your versatility. Keep it short—about one minute is best—and make sure it’s professionally edited, as it’s often the first impression you’ll make with casting directors. There are free scripts. You could download and simply replicate for samples.

Thanks Mario Leone that is all very good to know. I sometimes toy with the idea of getting into it but know it’s more complicated than it looks haha. Maybe one day I really will go for it but for now I would like to learn more about it

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh, I don't know if it's difficult to get into, but I will say that I have many friends who are voiceover actors and all of them do very well. It seems like the chances for success are higher for voiceover actors than on-camera actors.

That’s great to know Maureen Mahon, and very interesting!

I fully agree with Mario Leone; but I think there is one more point he left out because it's so obvious, still it must be mentioned, 'know your material!!'

I’m loving all the great advice here - thank you everyone!

That is very true Rutger Oosterhoff lol

I agree Amanda Toney lots of great and helpful advice :D