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Voiceovers: techniques and tactics for success
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Publisher
Allworth Press
Publication Date
[2014]
Language
English
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Westover - Adult Nonfiction
791.4502 WILCO 2014 2nd ed.
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791.4502 WILCO 2014 2nd ed.
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ISBN
9781621534297
Table of Contents
From the Book - Second edition.
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The Playing Field --
The Forward Pass --
Who Is Winning? --
Postgame Analysis --
Coach's Huddle --
ch. 2 The Rules of the Game --
Pre-Game --
The Clock Is Running --
The Starting Line --
Getting a Feel for the Playing Field --
Get Ready for Workouts and Work --
ch. 3 Train to Reach Your Fighting Weight --
Preempt Problems --
Finding Your Balance --
Gear and Play Things --
The Gold Standard --
Coming Up for Air --
Exercise Your Imagination, Not Your Voice --
Strengthen Emotional Choices --
Defining the Boundaries -- Approaching Copy --
Play the Game --
Key Suggestions 'Warm-Ups 'Turn Up Your Imagination --
ch. 4 Getting Ready to Compete --
Use Your Hands to Free Your Voice --
Learning the Rules of Radio and TV --
Play Book --
The Tryouts -- Auditions and Casting --
ch. 5 Finding Your Game --
The One-Two Punch of Promos --
Going for the Gold with Commercials --
The 1,500-Meter Race: Long-Form Scripts --
The Marathon -- Audiobooks --
Relay Races -- Multiple Character Radio Scripts --
Lost in Play -- Crazy Animation --
ch. 6 The Record Book -- Your Demo and Marketing Plan --
The Dos and Don'ts of Demos --
Production Value --
Defining Style and Finding Copy --
Adding New Demo Genres --
Distributing Your Demo --
Showing OffYour Trophies -- Marketing --
Resources and Referrals --
Be Persistent --
Creativity Pays --
Establish Credibility and Define Your Brand --
Draw on All Your Talents --
ch. 7 Playing Your Game --
Game Time -- Auditions --
Technical High Hurdles --
Animation -- Acting on the Spot --
Being Part of a Creative Cartoon Team --
Game Time -- Thinking Outside the Booth --
Finding Work --
ch. 8 Coach's Corner --
What Makes a Successful Voice-Over Talent? --
What Makes a Good Voice-Over Demo? --
What Are Your Pet Peeves? --
What Are the Biggest Mistakes Actors Make? --
What Skills Do VO Actors Need? --
What's It Like to Be on Your Side of the Desk? --
Are Celebrities Monopolizing the Field? --
What Are Your Thoughts about the Agent/Client Relationship? --
What about the Actor's Relationship to the Casting Director? --
How Do Actors Gain Success in Animation? --
What's Unique about Promos? --
How Have New Technologies Changed the VO Field? --
What Can an Actor Do to Improve His Odds of Success? --
How Much Follow-up Should an Actor Do with Agents? --
Do VO Actors Have to Live in Los Angeles? --
Some Tips from Producer Michael Maxwell --
ch. 9 The Stats --
The Weekly Warm-Up --
Away Games --
The Whistle Blows 'Winning Score --
ch. 10 Welcome to the Games -- Agents and Going Pro --
What Does an Agent Do for You? --
How Do You Get an Agent? --
Sell Yourself --
Slam Dunk --
APPENDIX I Scripts --
Legal Disclaimers --
Promo Scripts: Study Points --
Script Formats --
Commercial Scripts --
Industrial and Marketing Copy --
Study Points --
Multiple Character Study Points for Radio Spots --
Books and Character Copy --
A Boy Named Blue By Janet Wilcox --
Fiji of Fifth Avenue -- Excerpts --
Animation Copy: Study Points --
APPENDIX II Read Styles --
APPENDIX III General Character Checklist --
APPENDIX IV Voice-Over Internet Links --
APPENDIX V Audition Considerations --
APPENDIX VI Tongue Twisters --
APPENDIX VII Sample Voice Over Resource Guide Cover --
APPENDIX VIII Home Workout Sheet.
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