Voiceover Coaching
You’re either here because you need a voiceover demo to start booking jobs, or you’re on your way to becoming a professional voice actor and could use some coaching.
If you’re looking for a demo, go ahead and scroll down now.
Or, if you’re here because you voiced a presentation at the office and got the VO bug, great. If you’ve heard, “OMG! you have such a great phone voice…” so many times that you’ve finally decided to take it seriously, even better!
You might want to start with: The 5 Step Guide – How to Become a Professional Voice Actor
If you’re looking for something more in-depth, you have two options:
Voiceover Coaching / Critique
Learn how to do voiceover like the pros
- One-hour coaching session
- Scripts given for practicing ahead of time
- More scripts will be read ‘cold’
- Techniques used in professional recording sessions will be taught (pacing, tone)
- Real-time feedback; things you do well will be noted, areas you need help with will be worked on
- A recording of the session is provided
- $150 USD / 1 HR
Only candidates who pass an initial screening will be admitted.
Book your free 15 minute assessment HERE
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Professional Voice Actor
An exhaustive look at everything you need to know before you walk into a recording studio, what you need to get there, and what to do when you book a session
- How to set up your own home studio
- Free and paid hardware and software options
- The importance of a good voiceover demo
- The pros and cons of pay-to-play sites
- Direct marketing (how to make money without auditioning)
- Finding a voiceover agent
- Studio etiquette
- Rates, CRM software, receiving international payments
- Also includes a one-hour coaching session
- Scripts to practice
- Scripts for ‘cold’ reading
- Techniques used in professional recording sessions (pacing, tone)
- Real-time feedback; things you do well, areas you need help with
- Recording of the session provided
- $350 USD / 2 HR
Only candidates who pass an initial screening will be admitted.
Book your free 15 minute assessment HERE
Voiceover Demo Production
If you want to land the big jobs, you’re going to need a good demo.
A strong voiceover demo will catch the ear of a casting director for all the right reasons, and is the most important thing you’ll need if you plan on working as a professional voice actor, second only to having talent and skill. It has to capture the listener’s attention right from the start, and showcase your dynamic range within 60-90 seconds. Voiceover demo production is an art form laced with subtleties.
You’ll be provided scripts to read that will then be mixed with music and sound effects to create your demo. You are welcome to submit any spots you’ve previously recorded. Must have own studio (or access to a studio).
Contact james@dooleymediaworks.com for details.
You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
Zig Ziglar
The Coach
James Dooley is a certified sound engineer and professional voice actor with 18+ years’ experience including commercial radio producer (Jazz FM91, Classical 96.3, AM740), copy writer, and audio services manager for a prominent inflight entertainment company. James is the narrator of Breakneck Builds (HGTV/DIY Network) and Food’s Greatest Hits (Food Network), and is the voice of major brands including KAYAK, Budweiser, Red Bull, Honey Nut Cheerios, Mercedes, Dove Soap, and many, many more.
He’s also the “Impaled by a dolphin” guy.