Have you ever been told you have a great voice?
If so, you may be interested in finding out how your voice can make you a living. Read on to learn how to market yourself as a voice actor or other vocal talent.
Take Lessons
It’s not just singers who take voice lessons. Voice actors and voiceover artists also need to know how to use their moneymaking instrument without damaging it.
For instance, if you ever want to take on a live event voice over project, you will need to know how to project your voice without straining it. Vocal coaches can teach you how to project from your diaphragm and use your voice correctly even if you cannot hold a tune to save your life.
Record a Voiceover Demo
A voice actor can make an annual salary of up to 76 thousand dollars. With that in mind, if you are to be hired for professional projects and opportunities, you need to showcase what you can do with your voice.
Rent some quality studio time or use a top-notch voice recorder to capture several short clips of your talent. Be sure to vary your demo. For instance, record a sample commercial script, and then include a narration of a movie trailer or a book. If you have the chops for actual voice acting, you can include samples of animated voiceovers as well.
Display Your Demo
Once it’s recorded, upload your voiceover demo online. You can use a basic site like Youtube as a home for your audio portfolio. This way, everyone with a link to your clip will have easy access to it. That said, you’ll have more luck getting hired if you shop your demo around on sites specific to voice talent for hire.
Don’t let your voice go to waste. Cash in on your talent, and start your voice-acting career as soon as you can.
