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Hillary Huber Can Help YOU Break Into...

Brian Haymond — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:48:00 GMT

From Break Into Voiceover comes this:

Break Into Audiobooks with Special Guest Hillary Huber!

Our Break Into Animation Part 1 Teleseminar was such a hit, we're at it again--but this time with Audiobook Superstar Hillary Huber!

Join us for Break Into Audiobooks on Wed March 31, 2010 - 6 pm PST/ 9 pm EST.

With us, our special guest and audiobook veteran Hillary Huber gives thorough, no-BS insider answers to all of your audiobook questions.

From business to craft to all the details in between, Hillary's gonna spill the beans on everything audiobook.

Go to Break Into Voice Over to reserve your space on the call (includes a studio quality MP3 of the teleseminar as well).

Just a few of the great questions to be answered:

Do you read the whole book? Do different people read different parts and characters?
How do you get into audiobooks? It seems so mysterious...do I need to know book publishers and authors?
Do I need a specific audiobook demo? Are there audiobook agents?
How could I even keep track of recording a whole book by myself in my home studio?
I've been listening to a ton of audiobooks, and I KNOW I'm ready to break in, so tell me the action steps I can take NOW to get the audiobook gigs coming my way!

Go to Break Into Voice Over--$49 buys you a seat on the call and a studio quality MP3 copy as well.

Voiceovers – More Than A Business?

Brian Haymond — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:04:00 GMT

Jeff Gelder of GelderHead productions has a new blog post titled "Making voice-overs more than a business!". I think you'll enjoy his "story"

Jeff's story is here

Cashman Spring Classes

Brian Haymond — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:40:00 GMT

From CASHMAN COMMERCIALS:

Whether youre a Beginner who wants to find out

if youve got what it takes for voice acting,

an Intermediate student whos had a class or two

under your belt and want to get better at this craft,

or an Advanced voice actor with a lot of training,

a V-O Demo or poised to make your V-O demo,

these are the courses that people are raving about.

And these are the top voiceover classes to take.

Seats are first-come, first-served,

with eight available in each class.

And if you work during the week,

classes are conveniently scheduled

on Saturdays and Sundays.

To reserve your seat, call 661-222-9300

and leave your name and number clearly.

We'll get back to you to confirm

and give you directions to the studio in

Burbank, North Hollywood or Studio City, CA.

THE CASHMAN CACHE

SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE

BEGINNERS

Sat., March 13^th April 17^th

10AM - 1PM

INTERMEDIATE

Sat., March 13^th April 17^th
2:30-5:30PM

ADVANCED

Sun., March 14^th April 18^th

10AM - 1PM

READ THE ATTACHED INFORMATION AND TESTIMONIALS

TO GET A SENSE OF WHAT THESE CLASSES ARE ALL ABOUT!

And you can call or email with any questions, anytime.

Hope to see you there!

I Know a 2010 Audie Award Finalist!

Brian Haymond — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:50:00 GMT

I could not possibly be more happy to hear that a friend of mine, and perhaps yours as well, is a finalist for a 2010 Audie Award! This voiceover professional has narrated a book called Lord of the Ringless, by Dee Aspin. You may have heard her voice on HGTV or pitching for Pizza Hut, Sunny Delight or the US Army and untold thousands more.

The voiceover professional I'm speaking of is Julie Williams! Here's a link to the APA Press Release

CONGRATULATIONS Julie!!!!!!!

New Teleseminar Series | Voiceover

Brian Haymond — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:12:00 GMT

Word of mouth and referrals are invaluable, wouldn't you agree? Well, today I want to "refer" you to a new "Teleseminar Series" which will begin this March. It's being "brought to you by", none other than Voices.com.

Here's a tease for you:

"Looking to get more insider knowledge and tips on how you can leverage today's fastest growing markets for voice overs?"

Don't wait, learn more here

Helping Haiti February 10th...

Brian Haymond — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:32:00 GMT

From Edge Studio's VoiceOver Career Center:

"UNIQUE AUDIOBOOK TELE-EVENT TO HELP HAITI"

Home Studio Support

Brian Haymond — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:00 GMT

John Florian's VoiceOverXtra just sent out a note about "unique webinars" that will feature "Home Studio Master Dan Lenard". Learn more about these resourceful events and get your home studio troubleshooting questions answered – click link below:

HOME STUDIO TROUBLESHOOTING

Making Tax Time Easier for Clients

Brian Haymond — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:35:00 GMT

By now, you have had more than your share of requests from production companies who have said something like these actual clients:

"Could you do me a favor and send me a W9 (attached pdf)? Either a scan or just the info will work. I'm trying to get my taxes together, ughhhhhh."

"Brian, would you please complete the W9 attached and fax or email back the 1^st page? Thank you."

Question: Do you have to run over to the fax machine to send off your W9's...over and over again throughout the year – then fulfill numerous requests in January? Here is something I've found to expedite the delivery of W9s...clients seem to love it. (Perhaps you already do this.)

If you happen to have an All-In-One printer, you're set! Simply print out the first page of the W9, complete it and then scan the document in (it can be dated 1/1/10 and used all year...it's not imperative that you date the W9 with the date of service). Save the document as a .pdf using a file name that you'll easily recall – I name mine: TheVoiceofBrian_W9_2010. Now, you can either send the W9 with your initial invoice to new clients, update current clients and fulfill any requests that come in for the document throughout the year.

It's interesting, I have had some of the nicest responses to this little "value added service". My initial thought as to why this is, would be that the accounting people are usually very detailed and probably have to chase down documents, often with a good bit of delay on the part of the vendor. So when you can turn around a W9 in minutes, they see that as someone who's on the ball and professional...I think/hope!!

Hope this helps!

Terry Daniel Asks: Do You Have VIsion?

Brian Haymond — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:56:00 GMT

From The Voice Over Club, Terry Daniel writes today asking "Do You Have Vision". He always has good tips etc. as they relate to the voiceover industry – click for the article HERE.

Audio'connell's Fauxdition Nominees Announced

Brian Haymond — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:30:00 GMT

The 3rd Annual Faux-dition, the brainchild of Peter O'Connell, is now ready for YOUR VOTE! Just moments ago I received a note from Peter's Voice Over Workshop and was excited to read this:

"Today, after tabulating the judges ballots, I have announced the 11 nominees for the World News with Diane Sawyer faux-dition. Now as we all know, that job is NOT really up for grabs as it was given to the fine performer Mike Rowe. But this is the 3rd annual faux-dition, giving everyone a shot to audition for a dream job and each time it has always only been about the fun."

SO, now is your change to cast a vote! There was a tremendous response to the faux-dition, by the way – to the tune of 96 participants. They have been whittled down to 11 nominees.

Click the logo to get started...

Voice Over Training From Edge Studio

Brian Haymond — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:34:00 GMT

Edge Studio's "Voice Over Career Center" just sent out the following information about tonight's TALK WITH A PRO:

Talk With A Pro

FREE ADVICE, FROM INDUSTRY EXPERT PANELS

This Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 9pm-10pm ET, a top director discusses and fields your questions on Getting Voice Over Work Without a Demo! This call is SPONSORED BY EDGE STUDIO.

>>> Have you heard of David Goldberg?

Just in case you haven't, he's one of the industry's most notable directors and creative marketing experts. He owns Edge Studio, which oversees the industry's Free Career Center, and has provided production and casting services over 8,000 times to clients ranging from National Geographic to Disney to Staples.

This Tuesday January 19, from 9pm to 10pm ET, DAVID IS GIVING A FREE "TALK WITH A PRO" Q&A FORUM on "GETTING VOICE OVER WORK WITHOUT A DEMO".

>>> If you've wondered:

o If you really need to spend money on a demo...
o Why your colleagues get so much more work...

o What creative tactics could earn you new clients...

then Dial-in and ask. You'll be anonymous. David will be candid.

>>> Dial information:
1. Dial 1-641-594-7078
2. Done. You'll ANONYMOUSLY be connected with other callers.
Only the first 50 callers get through - dial in early to make sure!

Removing THUMP | Plosives From Voiceover

Brian Haymond — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:14:00 GMT

While a pop filter of some sort usually does the trick, have you ever listened back to your voiceover take only to hear that dreaded THUMP or PLOSIVE that ruins that portion of the take? Well, you can remove it very simply. The picture shown here is my setting to do just that. The "plosive" is usually at the beginning of a word, thus I will highlight the offending segment of the waveform, starting just before the waveform begins drag it over until I have just passed the offending section. Then I apply this plug-in. Next, I expand the waveform so I can get in there to heal any "broken" areas of the waveform using the Pencil tool or, lots of times, you can simply apply a crossfade to the area and it will heal any click produced by the use of the plug-in. That should be it! Hope this is helpful.

Samaritan's Purse – Aid to Haiti

Brian Haymond — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:44:00 GMT

I've been through my share of earthquakes...most notably the Northridge Quake in 1994 and helped to get communications back up after the San Francisco quake in 1989. What Haiti's suffering is beyond description.

If you have not already donated to those in Haiti, Samaritan's Purse put together a :60 National TV spot calling for support...it was a true honor to serve on this vitally important call to action.

You can view the video HERE (you may want to TURN OFF the HD version for faster and easier playback)

Animation Voiceover

Brian Haymond — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:19:00 GMT

Interested in breaking into Animation Voiceover? Have questions about the animation side of the voiceover business? Then you need a primer from professionals who really know the ins and outs!

Break Into Voiceover presents:

"Break Into Animation" Teleseminar!

When: Wednesday, January 27, at 6:00PM PST – 9:00PM EST

Special Guest: Richard Horvitz

Cost: Just $49 gets you on the call PLUS an MP3 recording of the call

MAC versus PC | Voiceovers

Brian Haymond — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:51:00 GMT

MAC vs. PC – there's a new debate! ...............now that the laughter has died down, I'll get to my point. As the Tuesday norm has been of late, I'm posting to let you know that EdgeStudio.com is sponsoring Talk With A Pro featuring David Mikautadze, who provides advice on "...computer based recording hardware and software." There's sure to be some helpful and interesting material to gleen – TONIGHT!

Here's tonight's highlights (as posted in the "Edge Studio Voice Over Industry Center" email.

If you've wondered:

o How to make the most of your current computer...
o MAC vs. PC: which is better for you...

o Does hardware or software make a bigger difference...
o Audition quality vs. broadcast quality, what's the difference...

then Dial-in and ask. You'll be anonymous. David will be candid.

Dial information:
1. Dial 1-641-594-7078
2. Done. You'll ANONYMOUSLY be connected with other callers.
Only the first 50 callers get through - dial in early to make sure!

January's FREE VoiceOver Insider

Brian Haymond — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:12:00 GMT

Julie Williams' FREE VoiceOver Insider for January is ready to devour! Insert fork here.

Here's the Highlights!

*Boy Did I Underbid That!

*Talkback: Your 2010 Resolutions

*Measuring Success

*10 Things You Could Be Doing For A Better 2010

*How To Make Your Home Studio Recordings Sound Like

Professional Studio Recordings

*Can I Write It Off?

*Update: Share the Experience Audiobook Contest

*Review: Using Protools For Voice-Over Workshop

*Take Time To Walk With The Lions

Voiceover Tips for 2010

Brian Haymond — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:57:00 GMT

As we all head into 2010 with much anticipation of a marvelous voiceover year, I wanted to alert you to Voice Over Experts latest podcast that offers "10 Voice Over Tips for 2010".

Blessings to you & Happy New Year from The Voice of Brian

Merry Christmas To You

Brian Haymond — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:14:00 GMT

Jeff Gelder Is A Class Act...AGAIN!

Brian Haymond — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:58:00 GMT

Today I picked up the mail and was presented with a FedEx package from GelderHead Productions. Inside was this awesome plaque along with a marvelous letter. During this wonderful time of year, I wanted to highlight something that struck me as I looked at this gift from Jeff Gelder. The first words that came to my mind when I saw the plaque were: "What a class act". Jeff was under no obligation whatsoever to send such a lavish and long lasting gift. Heck, weren't we the ones that should be sending something to him!?

This points to the heart of a man that has his focus on others – at both ends of the project. The untold hours and hard work he put in to serve the children and families at Children's Hospitals was heroic in itself, but he wasn't done giving, he made sure those who partnered with him in the project received a gift as well...BRAVO Jeff Gelder and all those behind the scenes who supported you.

Jeff Gelder, you are a Class Act and from myself, Olivia, Samantha and my wife Bridget, Merry Christmas and may God's kindness find you over and over in 2010! We are thankful to know you and truly honored to have partnered with you and all the other performers on this years wonderful CD!

Audio Book Narration

Brian Haymond — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Edge Studio is sponsoring tonight's Talk With A Pro, offering FREE ADVICE from Audie-Award Winning Audio Book Narrator, Carol Monda.

AUDIO BOOKS – AUDIO BOOKS – AUDIO BOOKS – AUDIO BOOKS – AUDIO BOOKS – AUDIO BOOKS

December 22 (TONIGHT) from 9:00PM - 10:00PM

50 CALLERS ONLY: The number to call: 1-641-594-7078