Theres Money Where Your Mouth Is: An Insiders Guide to a Career in Voice-Overs
by By Clark, Elaine A.
Category: Business & Economics , Advertising & Promotion

Well-established voice actors can often earn as much in one hour as a stage actor might make in six weeks. And while actors in the know have always relied on voice-overs as a steady source of income, the recent influx of well-known actors and personalities lending their voices to television commercials and cartoon characters has imbued the field with a new, more highly esteemed reputation. These big-name talents have stumbled upon the industry's best-kept secret: that voice-overs are fun as well as profitable.Breaking into the voice-over arena takes a flexible voice but it also requires a knowledge of the business, and There's Money Where Your Mouth Is provides it all, from sample commercials to savvy industry advice. Author Elaine Clark discusses script copy, showing how to interpret it and bring it to life. She includes a look at the various markets a voice talent can enter, complete with specific guidelines on how to branch out and break into each area. Information on the ins and outs of the business and self-promotion, plus guidelines for exercising the voice, will be helpful to both newcomers and seasoned voice talents.