voice

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The Essentials
Tips for Delivering a Natural Read

Founder of the VoiceOver Network, Rachael Naylor shares her advice for voice over artists, including how to deliver a natural read. Sounding natural when you deliver your lines is a vital skill for every aspiring voice over artist. Not only does it showcase your abilities as an artist, but it’s also a desirable skill that […]

acting
auditions
video
Making Work
Recording Your Voice at Home

Tips for recording your voice at home and improving your audio recording quality.

audio
spotlight experts
starting out
The Essentials
Getting Started As A Voice Actor

Essential tips for getting started in a voice-over career.

starting out
voice
voice acting
The Spotlight Podcast
Caring for Your Voice in Winter

Winter voice care tips and advice for vocal recovery after a cold or congestion. We asked spoken voice coach, podcaster and voiceover artist Nic Redman for her top tips for caring for your voice during the cold season and what we can be doing to look after our voices this winter. 12-minute listen. Episode Transcript […]

acting
podcast
voice
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Breath Practice for Performers

The importance of breath work for performers and breath practice techniques to help you connect with your voice and calm audition nerves. The simple act of breathing is something you’ll be doing right now. By focusing on your breath, you bring yourself to the here and now. It facilitates a relaxed, present focus, and gently, […]

auditions
voice
wellbeing
The Spotlight Podcast
Progressing Your Voice Career with The VO Social

Whether you’re a seasoned professional voiceover, or an actor looking to add another skill to your repertoire, the VO Social Podcast ladies can help you move your career along. The VO Social Podcast’s Nic Redman and Leah Marks have got more than 30 years of voice experience between them, and this episode of The Spotlight […]

podcast
voice
The Essentials
What’s Your Vocal Range and Voice Type?

Our quick guide to helping you figure out your vocal range and voice type so you can add them to your Spotlight Profile. Casting professionals will often search for singers whose vocal range and voice type suit a particular role. Clearly indicating these fantastic skills on your CV is integral to landing that perfect job. […]

hannah brent
musical theatre
spotlight experts
The Essentials
How to Keep Your Voice Fit and Healthy

Top tips for keeping your voice fighting fit to ensure you perform at your best.

musical theatre
theatre
voice
The Essentials
Getting Started in Commercial Voice Over

Experienced voice over artist Abbie Andrews explains what commercial voice over work is and how you can get started in it.  By Abbie Andrews The world of voice over (VO) is full of possibilities. As actors, especially when starting out in our careers, we are often defined by what we look like. However, behind the […]

commercials
starting out
voice
The Industry
Videogame Casting with Martin Vaughan

We chat to Casting Director Martin Vaughan CDG about opportunities for performers in the games industry. I think people might have a set idea about what video games are without realising what an expansive medium for storytelling they can be. Martin Vaughan works as the in-house Casting Director at SIDE, a global studio specialising in […]

casting directors
interview
starting out