Necessary, but not necessarily evil

Agents (Necessary, but not necessarily evil)      Commercial talent agents: you will, by necessity, have to be in a working relationship with them. I use the term necessity because, without an agent, the voice-over artist has far less chance of success. Let’s begin by understanding what an agent actually is, and then examine the relationship between the…

Basic Training Is Over

– 10 – Basic Training Is Over      Okay, it’s completed. What’s completed? What do I do now? Who do I do it with? Who do I do it to? When I do it, how do I know what I should be doing? How come I’m so confused?      Those questions are similar to the questions that many of the troops ask…

The Adlib

The Adlib

Chapter 9 The Adlib      In the world of voiceover, adlib is considered to be anything that wasn’t previously prepared and not included in the original script; many refer to it, incorrectly, as an improvisation. Improvisation is when the words, notes, or meter, are not scripted at all, whether they be words, music, or both. IMPORTANT NOTES      Make no…