Voiceover Lessons for Beginners

I tell the (brief) story of my Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location experience. I cleaned up the audio a bit for listenability; I removed some breaths, mouth sounds and “umm”s, and extended some pauses. But the words are all there….almost—I bleeped the name of the YouTuber whose channel this is for, apparently she didn’t want it mentioned. I did a lot of takes when I recorded the video, and I’...

Your tax situation as a working actor can get a little complicated. Here's basic information to demystify the process. * DISCLAIMER * This is basic information for US taxpayers only. I am not a tax professional. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Check government resources or contact a licensed tax professional for specific info and advice. (00:00) Intro & Disclaimer (00:31) Emplo...

Voice actor Mark Matulis is back to talk about early influences, accents and warming up, in our second interview segment. (00:00) Accents & influences (02:11) Voice warmups & exercises https://www.voicesofmark.com/ ⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Here's another simple exercise to help you get the words off the page and connect with your audience. ⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmat...

Here's a bit more insight into vocal warmups, after some recent related experiences. I also recommend checking out Nic Redman's interview with Dane Chalfin (2 parts). My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Canadian stage, on-camera and voice actor Mark Matulis talks about creating characters for voice work - and the importance of training - in our first interview segment. (00:00) Creating & Building Characters (03:54) Training for Voice Acting https://www.voicesofmark.com/ My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/cw/Jo...

Copying others can be useful, but be careful. Let's talk about balancing you with others. ⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://www.patreon.com/cw/JohnMatthewVO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Let's demystify the complicated world of voiceover microphones. (00:00) Intro (00:30) Three Categories of Voiceover Mics (00:59) Condenser Microphones (02:14) Dynamic Microphones (02:55) Content Creator Microphones (04:16) Outro Condenser Mics: Neumann U87 Neumann TLM 103 Sennheiser MKH416 (I used this for years) Shure KSM32 Dachman DA87 (my current mic) Audio-Technica AT4040 Audio-Technica AT...

Claudia Dunn is back to talk audiobooks. This time we talk about the Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC), and how Claudia got her start in audiobook work. (00:00) Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC) (04:18) How Claudia Got Started in Audiobook Narration https://www.claudiadunn.com/ ⁠⁠My Linktree⁠⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://...

Vocal warmups are an important part of being a voice professional. Here is some foundational advice for building your vocal health routines. (00:00) Intro (00:38) Why do a vocal warmup (01:29) How to start building a vocal warmup (02:27) Different vocal exercises for different purposes (2:56) Vocal coach recommendations Nicola (Nic) Redman: https://nicolaredman.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@NicRed...

My good friend Claudia Dunn is a classically trained stage and voice actor, and a Second City Improv alumni. She shares her extensive audiobook experience in part one of our first interview. (00:00) How to be an effective audiobook narrator (06:59) How to get audiobook narration work https://www.claudiadunn.com/ ⁠My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠Podcast Home⁠ : https://creators.spo...

Amazon has everything, but is it the best place to buy recording & production equipment for your voiceover studio? Sweetwater : https://www.sweetwater.com/ Guitar Center : https://www.guitarcenter.com/ Musician's Friend : https://www.musiciansfriend.com/ CORRECTION: Sweetwater does have one flagship store at their campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana My Linktree⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo...

For you current and future voiceover studio techies, we go under the hood (a little) to reveal a simple lesson learned from issues I've had with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen audio interface and Sound Forge. My special guest voice for this episode is Kazu Kusano!! https://kazukusano.com/ My Linktree : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's easy to get lost in the endless jungle of home studio equipment choices. Here's my way of keeping it simple. My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew Interface Video : https://youtu.b...

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Should you take the time to audition for a long-shot? My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions & comments to jmvopodcast@gmail.com [NOTE: I won't receive...

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Answer these three questions for deeper connection to your audience - and better performances. My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions & comments to jmvopodcast@gmail.com [N...

Four simple questions for a better understanding of commercial voiceover scripts - and better performances. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d0l1QZAQgjxiPgLRFa5e_4NohcC8ZYa9M86RZFz1jqI/edit?usp=sharing XYZ Bank online banking was designed with you in mind. This secure, easy-to-use system lets you access your XYZ Bank accounts anytime, 24/7, from the convenience of your computer or our mobile ap...

What you want to do in the voiceover business may not be what the business wants you to do. My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠⁠⁠Support⁠⁠⁠ : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions & comments to jmvopodcast@gmail.com Copyright 2025 John M...

Why you need to connect when practicing your diction, and how to do it. My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠⁠Support⁠⁠ : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions & comments to jmvopodcast@gmail.com Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reserved....

A look at how fear of failure can effect you as a performer, and how to handle it. My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ ⁠Support⁠ : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions & comments to jmvopodcast@gmail.com Copyright 2025 John Matthew, all rights reser...

How to handle script problems when recording on your own. Example 1: We recommending using water with soap. Solution: We recommend using water with soap. Example 2: Soap, for example, is an example of a consumer cleaning a product. Solutions: AS IS Soap, for example, is an example of a consumercleaning product. Soap is an example of a consumercleaning product. Example 3: To delegate the control by...

A simple 3-point strategy for handling script problems in a client-directed voiceover session. My Linktree⁠⁠ : https://linktr.ee/johnmatthewvo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ Support : https://buymeacoffee.com/johnmatthew Questions & comments to jmvopodcast@gmail.com copyright 2024 John Matthew, all rights reserve...

A very simple but powerful practice & warmup technique to improve your voiceover auditions and jobs. Sample Copy: The demand for modular manufacturing isaccelerating rapidly as dealers, general contractors, and end users embracethe unparalleled benefits of modular products. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ : https://johnmatthew.com/ Support : ht...