Our
goal is to develop future Voiceover STARS!
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VO
School 101: It
all starts with our BOOK:
VoiceHunter.com's
VO School: A Guide To Getting Into VO
Class begins with this easy to read, at home study guide.
Learn at your own pace in the comfort of your own home!
Our book is a comprehensive breakdown on the multifaceted
VO industry. It includes everything you need to get started:
Industry terms and standards, types of VO, the demo creation
process, what you can expect to be paid both now and in
the future, studio knowledge plus loads of dos and don'ts
that will help you get started faster and prevent you from
making costly mistakes. In addition the book comes complete
with lessons and exercises that will help you strengthen
your voice, improve your skills and learn how to best use
your voice in all settings. The book is based on the teachings
of author and vo talent Gabrielle Nistico, VoiceHunter's
Operations Director. Over the years her students have commented
on how easy she is to understand and how her style allows
them to effortlessly make VO a part of their lives. This
book honestly addresses all the questions that go unanswered
that aspiring talent seek out and rarely find the answers
to.
Want
to hear what past students have to say? Click
here
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Private/Group
Lessons
VoiceHunter.com's VO School and the teachings in this book
are available in the form of one-on-one, group or private
lessons with a focus on on-mic technique, diction, accent
loss, copy interpretation etc. If you live close to one of
our offices you can take lessons at our studios. If you don't
live near us, we have a mentoring program that will match
you with a skilled, professional voice artist that will train
you based on our teachings. This option also exists in the
form of one-on-one lessons via the telephone. Cost is $2,500
for 16 lessons - twice weekly for 8 weeks plus the creation
of two demos. (click here to apply) |
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Seminars
Based on the teachings in the book our seminars provide you
with a plan for how to get started and a realistic plan on
how to get real VO work. In these workshop sessions we implement
many of our lessons, making the exercises come to life while
giving on-site critiques for both beginner and professional
level talent. This course is designed not only for the purpose
of vo but anyone who wants to improve their ability as a public
speaker and communicator.
Topics in development are:
* Talent Marketing: How to create an effective
promotion package including demo creation and marketing.
* Character VO creation and development: For
students interested in pursuing work in cartoons and animation.
* Have demo, now what? For students who already
have a demo or a minimal amount of experience
and are having trouble obtaining work or don't know
where to look.
* From radio to pro VO: Designed for working
DJ's and radio professionals who are looking to further their
vo skills.
(Currently in a working stage of development more info
about our seminars will be available soon) |
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Demo
Creation
By traveling to our studio or allowing us to locate and screen
a professional recording studio in your area, one of our producers
will work with you to select scripts and styles of VO that
are best suited for your sound. We will then direct your session,
coach you through your scripts and help you perform the best
read possible. The unfinished audio will be shipped to our
studios where one of our skilled producers will complete the
editing and producing process. This will allow you to take
the guesswork out of creating demos so that you can feel confident
you are creating a great, usable demo. VoiceHunter charges
$300-$500 depending on the type of demo you wish to create,
with discounts available for a multiple demo package. (Additional
costs may apply if you need to hire a studio to record your
dry VO.) (click here to apply) |
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VO
Critique
If you're not sure if you have what it takes to be successful
in the industry or if you want an in-depth critique of your
current work we are here to help. If you have existing work
or demos, one of our trained casting professionals will review
your material and give you a detailed review of your strengths
and weaknesses while providing helpful tips to focus and improve
your efforts. If you've never been on mic before we will book
a session for you at a recording studio in your area so that
we can review the material that way. These critique sessions
prove to be very helpful for beginner talent on a budget.
This service is available for $50 per critique. (Additional
costs apply if you need to hire a studio to record your dry
VO.) (click here to apply) |
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Business
Kits, Customized Marketing Plans, Business Coaching
If the business end of the business is your downfall, VoiceHunter
can put our expertise to work for you. We can help you create
a marketing plan that includes aid in finding local work while
helping you to create an effective presentation package that
will include everything from logo design to letterhead, invoices,
contract forms, business cards, even a website of your own
and more. We can offer these services individually or as a
package that will also allow you to set realistic goals and
stay focused while learning about how to successfully run
your business. Prices vary accordingly. (click
here to apply) |
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Talent
Guidance/Help
We are always available for one hour blocks of remote assistance.
Whether you have questions about a section of this book, a
specific career related question that you just can't seem
to find the answer to, or you would like a professional perspective
from the VoiceHunter staff, we can easily accommodate you.
This service costs $50 per hour of phone consultation time.
(click here to apply) |
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VO
School Book Order & Application
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DISCLAIMER
Our services do not guarantee work. We are not an agency
and can not guarantee that you will be heard by an agent
either. If you develop into a success within our program,
we will be HAPPY to assist your getting signed with a VO
Agent.
We do guarantee that we will provide you with the necessary
information to take your vo career into your own hands.
We provide the knowledge - the rest is up to you!
In
addition: while we believe that anyone who is diligent enough
and has the drive can be successful in this industry, some
people just do not exhibit the talent and / or vocal attributes
necessary to make money. We will be honest and either encourage
or discourage you each step of the way so that you do not
waste money with this or any other program.
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Testimonials
"Gabrielle has a unique and pure perspective on today's
voice-over market and the pro's and con's of the business
in general...Her knowledge and experience in working with
a wide range of talent make her a great resource in the business.
DON'T TURN THIS BOOK DOWN. READ IT. LEARN FROM IT. EXCEL WITH
IT." - Matt Wolfe - On Air Personality WBAB-FM Long Island
NY
She's
excellent, so cool and helpful at spotting out strengths
and weaknesses. I like her style. – Student Carolina
School of Broadcasting, Charlotte NC.
Gabby
is an excellent teacher/instructor, she takes the time to
explain what the industry is looking for. I really enjoy
working with her. She knows what she is doing and someone
could learn a lot from her from own experiences in the business.
– Lisa Sehen CBS graduate – Charlotte, NC
"Being
a newcomer to the VO business I was looking for someone
who not only would point me the in the right direction,
but help me along the path a bit. Gabrielle not only was
the most honest representative of VO Companies that I researched,
she also proved to be quite helpful and creative. Gabby
helped me with copy selection and coached me as much as
necessary during the production of my Demo for Voicehunter.com.
This is someone that has a good overall understanding of
the VO industry, as well as the ability to tweak your voice
into what it needs to be for certain jobs. You can't go
wrong working with Gabrielle from Voicehunter." KC
Flemming – VO talent Burlington, IA
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REAL
Facts & Statistics about getting started in Voiceover work
A career in VO is just that, a career. You are embarking
on a venture that could very well mold the rest of your working
life. And while some talent choose to only pursue voiceover work
as a hobby or a side venture those that find the most success are
the ones that treat their new endeavor as a full time job.
Competition is fierce. You are one of hundreds of people getting
started in this business every day. You are also one of 25,000 talent
looking for the same job as the next guy. With this kind of competition
you must be willing to invest both time and money to be successful.
Having a great voice is only one part of this business. You
must know how to use and market that great sounding voice. You must
be diverse in your efforts, fair in your pricing and both willing
and able to take criticism and learn from those that have come before
you; gleaning from both their success and their failures.
You must have a professional demo that utilizes stellar copy
and has been produced in a way that best highlights your vocal strengths.
This demo must be up to par with the rest of the industry and other
talent in your experience level. Your demo makes or breaks your
career but without one you have no chance of getting work. The demo
creation process is very particular and is not as simple as just
reading and recording one commercial.
Marketing is key. The best VO artists in the world know that
their success is dependent upon exposure of their voice and their
name. In fact, sometimes it's not the best talent that has success
but the one who is diligent about marketing. Most talent make it
a rule to invest 15% or more of their total yearly vo earnings into
their marketing efforts. In the beginning most talent put 100% of
their earnings into marketing.
Studio access is absolutely necessary! Technology and downsizing
have changed this industry and few clients will pay for studio time.
Talent are required to have access to their own top-quality recording
facility, everyday. Whether it be your own or someone else's you
must make sure that prices are fair to you, the sound is no less
than broadcast quality and that you can book a session with little
to no notice. (home studios can cost anywhere from $500 to $10,000
& professional studio rates are between $100 and $300 per hour).
How good a salesman are you? Voiceover work is not acting!
While it is most certainly a direct cousin to the acting world,
and actors and singers do make fantastic VO talent; getting jobs
depends on how skilled you are at selling a product the way the
client wants you to. You must be skilled at taking direction, working
behind a microphone and adapting your read.
You
must crawl before you can run. If your primary goal is to be
a cartoon voice, a character talent or an impressionist but you
have no previous VO experience…slow down. Your goal is one
of the most advanced areas of the industry and will be a long and
arduous journey to obtain. You must learn the basics of the industry
and be able to perform "straight", simple vo's for radio
and TV first. |
VO
School 101: It
all starts with our BOOK:
(ORDER FOR JUST $39.99)
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