Putting Your Eggs In More Than One Basket
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Here’s a few tips when first starting out in voiceovers.
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Teleseminar Alyson
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Alyson is a graduate of the “Famed” HS of Performing Arts in NYC. After graduating her MFA in Dramaturgy she moved to Los Angeles and began doing extensive Voice Over work.
Alyson can be heard on various national and regional Campaigns for TV and Radio including Sears, KMART, Walmart, Guitar Center, Pajamagram and hundreds of others. If you listen closely next time you are at a Walmart you can hear her doing In Store spots throughout the store. You can also hear her Image Rick Dee’s Syndicated Countdown show.
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Gully jumping – get out of the ditch!
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Life is full of highs and lows – we get sidetracked into the ditch and have to find our way back to the road we are meant to travel. We need to jump out of the gully.
This past week I ran into a roadblock. It made me realize a few things & make some changes.
I have a cornea condition called, “Cornea Dystrophy”, a disorder that clouds up your vision and creates a constant burning sensation. It’s a problem that heals and then comes back. During the times that it is acting up like this last week, it makes it difficult to focus on work through the pain and struggle of trying to read a script. I always fight through it & manage to get everything done but it seems to be twice as hard to accomplish. I always tell myself that I am lucky and that things could be much worse. What if I were a Pilot? My career would likely be put on hold or even over. First realization.
When facing a hurdle, it is natural to run for the ditch and give up. It’s too easy to just let the frustration overwhelm you causing you to just walk away from your project. Second realization. If you make sure to take a short break when you feel like that and then get back to your project – it will run much smoother and you will feel better. My days were difficult while dealing with my eye but when I would take just a few minutes to rest it, it made all the difference. When doing voice-overs, If you are dealing with pain or discomfort, don’t force it to happen when it’s not there. Your frustration can lead to a dissatisfied client because they will hear it in your recording.
Third realization. We are all dealing with struggles at different points in our lives. It is the way we look at those struggles, our attitude that makes or breaks us. When facing a challenge, find a way to jump out or around it. What can you do differently? How can you manage your time, so that these types of hurdles don’t get in the way of delivering excellence?
There is always a detour around every roadblock and you might even enjoy the scenery.
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May 15,2011
DVS Voice Overs @ 9:30 am
No one can ever truthfully say: “I understand”, Unless they actually have the same difficulties that you have or I have. I can only say how much I Sympathize with you, only due to severe Back Pain that is always constant and I have to live with it until I can get the proper medical help. But until then, yes, those things are very frustrating and even Maddening to the point where it can affect your voice over production. I find at times that I need to go through perhaps what an actor in the Movies goes through, I need to psych myself up into the mentality of the Copy at hand, and then run with it. Actors do that sort of thing, even when their personal lives are in the dumper. It’s not easy, but we as voice over Actors must approach it in that same way. Many of you probably do, but even I am learning new things all the time. And Terry, I feel for you my friend, and I am 100% behind you on what you have said! May your discomfort be little and fleeting!! – DVS
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May 21,2011
Kevin Scheuller @ 8:15 pm
I agree – great article, Terry! Thanks for sharing your struggles – I’m sorry you have problems with your eyes. My dad lived with retinitis pigmentosa (a.k.a. RP) most of his adult life. It gave him progressively decreasing peripheral vision. By the time he died at 72, he only had 2 % of the vision field most of us sighted folks have.
God bless & keep the faith!
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October 11,2011
Ann M Richardson @ 3:38 pm
Terry, great article. You must be from the midwest, where we commonly use terms like “gully-washer” , and everyone knows to head for a ditch if you’re out and about when a tornado comes around. Your point about attitude is spot-on.Thanks for sharing this with us.
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October 11,2011
Rick Lance @ 4:19 pm
Good article, Terry!
I’ve done a few voice overs that I should never have done when I was in pain.
And I’m not talking about the one I get in my a$$ from some clients…. but real pain from an injury or surgery.Thanks for the reminder!
Hope your eye condition improves!
Take care!Rick
Thanks, Terry, for confirming and validating my thoughts about the likelihood of success from the membership sites, and that there is much work elsewhere.
Thanks for the information and inspiration.
John
Thank you.. Terry for your words/videos of encouragement. Your videos are a great source to lots of my friends just starting out and very “strap” for money…
Wow, I’m energised! Thanks, Terry. I’m one who has been fortunate with the Canadian membership site I started with, so it would be too easy just to let things stick. Of course, as versatility develops, it is good sense to become more visible – or audible! You remind me that although Brits like me are lucky to get gigs across the pond, and we enjoy the vitality of your industry, there’s a whole field here in UK to play.
thank you Terry, I am heated up to get back to work
Thanks Terry! Wonderful advice and voice!
I wanted to ask you a question regarding your set up. It looks like you have regular wall behind you. How do you get your room so nice and quiet without insulation?
Hey Doug!
I have Auralex everywhere else but I also have a good preamp with a good noise gate.
Greetings Terry,great advice,the biggest part of our adventure as little voicelings is researching these great opportunities,as always best wishes in your endeavors.Dave
Great advice Terry!
I have tried several of these sites and found it to be just as you said. Sound advice to those of us trying to make it in the biz.
Question though, is it necessary to have a demo cd made for these sites?
Thanks
Mary
Great advice Terry once again. Voiceovers is like the stock market. If you put all your eggs in one basket. how silly is that. Spread yourself out .