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The Art of Voice Acting James Alburger (Experienced voice-over trainer Recipient of 11 Emmy awards 25 years as the sound designer and audio supervisor for KNSD-TV)

The Art of Voice Acting By James Alburger (Experienced voice-over trainer Recipient of 11 Emmy awards 25 years as the sound designer and audio supervisor for KNSD-TV)

Summary

Serves as an introduction to the business and art of voice acting. This work covers job opportunities in the field and career management tips, such as working with a personal agent and keeping records. Including an appendix of Internet resources and a companion CD-ROM, it serves as a manual to getting established in the voice acting industry.

The Art of Voice Acting Summary

The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice-Over by James Alburger (Experienced voice-over trainer Recipient of 11 Emmy awards 25 years as the sound designer and audio supervisor for KNSD-TV)

The Art of Voice Acting continues to be an excellent introduction to the business and art of voice acting. Newly updated to reflect the latest changes in the industry, this new edition features more contributions from professional voice artists and voice-acting coaches. It also covers job opportunities in the field and career management tips, such as working with a personal agent and keeping detailed records. Including an expanded appendix of Internet resources and a new companion CD-ROM--complete with audio examples--this is the perfect modern manual to getting established in the voice acting industry.


This book introduces performance techniques and offers many useful tips, including how to build a career as a voice-actor. Complete with a large variety of scripts to use for practice and a CD-ROM with actual examples and voice-over demos, it takes readers step-by-step through a recording session, a review of equipment set-up, and some of the difficulties they might encounter when recording and performing.

The Art of Voice Acting Reviews

All actors/speakers should know and use what is contained in this text to develop and expand their career options. Well written, right to the point... - Choice

The Art of Voice Acting written by James Alburger is a detailed guide about becoming a successful voice-over actor. If you have ever had to narrate a video, this is a good book for you to investigate. - Videomaker, November 1999

I have spent many hours the past few weeks with your book, The Art of Voice Acting, and would like to thank you for a succinct eye-opening lesson . . .your book goes a long way to explaining the ins and outs and just how important it is not to lose sight of your goals.... I have a very strong old-time booming announcer's voice that your book is teaching me how to tame. I just wanted to say thanks from a virtual beginner who is very excited to begin. The book is Terrrrific. - Dick Gould, 2000

About James Alburger (Experienced voice-over trainer Recipient of 11 Emmy awards 25 years as the sound designer and audio supervisor for KNSD-TV)

James R Alburger, has worked with hundreds of voice- over artists. After a 25 year career in television as an audio producer and director (and recipient of 11 Emmy Awards), he opened his production company, The Commercial Clinic. James now produces award- winning radio and television commercials featuring his voice- acting talents along with those of many of his students. He also conducts workshops, seminars, and private coaching for voice acting and effective business communication

Table of Contents

What is Voice-Acting?, Voice-Acting 101, Technique, Taking Care of your Voice, The Character in the Copy, Words that Sell, Single Voice Copy, Dialog Copy: Doubles & Multiples, Character Copy, Corporate & Narrative Copy, Your Demo Tape, Getting Paid to Play!, Auditions, You're Hired!--The Session, Reference and Resources.

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The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice-Over by James Alburger (Experienced voice-over trainer Recipient of 11 Emmy awards 25 years as the sound designer and audio supervisor for KNSD-TV)
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Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
20020325
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