|
|
List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com's Price: $13.57 You Save: $6.38 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 808.5 EAN: 9781879505872 Edition: 3rd ISBN: 1879505878 Label: Silman-James Press Manufacturer: Silman-James Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 182 Publication Date: October 11, 2006 Publisher: Silman-James Press Studio: Silman-James Press Editorial Review: Product Description: This title includes a book and CD. The art of voice-over is the backbone of commercials, animation, documentaries, and radio dramas produced for both national and local markets throughout the country. It is an ever-growing, lucrative field, and the demand for well-trained voice-over artists is increasing rapidly in our age of digital entertainment. Now in its updated and revised third edition - this is the primary instructional book in the voice-over field.A clearly written and practical primer for the beginner and a welcome refresher course for the professional, "Word of Mouth" contains voice-over exercises, sample copy, and essential advice about producing a demo, auditioning, self-promoting, getting an agent, and what to expect on the job. It also provides exclusive and up-to-date lists of voice-over agents, coaches, workshops, and demo producers and duplicators. It is the standard text for numerous university communications, television, and acting department courses. The book is accompanied by a 50-minute audio CD that demonstrates various techniques and styles of animation and commercial voice-over performed by ten top voice-over artists. Average Rating:
 Rating: - THE book to buy for novices & pro'sI recommend this book to anyone looking to get into this biz. Even if you are already IN this biz, you can never know too much. Susan keeps on track and winds you through the proper elements of building a career and knowing "how to" when it comes to the basics, demo tapes, agents, auditions and more. Susan & Molly also list many contacts with agencies, workshops, etc. A must have guide to voice work! Johnny George VO guy www.johnnygeorge.com Rating: - Chapter Two ALONE Is Worth 100 Times the Price of the BookHere in Los Angeles the streets are lined with people who can "read copy," but the choice voiceover assignments go to the select few who add something more to the work - believability, personality, and a strong one-on-one connection with the audience. "A camera does not lie," say the authors, "and neither does a microphone." That's why this book is so valuable. Although trying to teach voiceover skills through a book is inherently challenging -- sort of like trying to teach driving, ... Read More Rating: - A must for anyone starting (or keeping) a voice-over career!I always recommend this book. Susan Blu has the credentials: she's an accomplished voice talent, a casting director and a voice acting teacher. Along with tips and tricks, there's a great regional listing of agencies, schools and studios with addresses and phone numbers. She knows her stuff and you'd be doing yourself a favor by following her advice in this book. Rating: - Excellent book, especially with the companion audio cassetteThis is an excellent reference and manual for voice-over artists. It's a particularly good buy when combined with the companion audio casette. |
