The art of voice acting : the craft and business of performing for voiceover / James R. Alburger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alburger, James R., 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Television announcing--Vocational guidance.

Television announcing.

Radio announcing--Vocational guidance.

Radio announcing.

Voice-overs.

Television advertising--Vocational guidance.

Television advertising.

Radio advertising--Vocational guidance.

Radio advertising.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (491 p.)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, Mass. : Focal Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

From basic acting techniques and exercises for keeping the voice in top condition, to marketing and promotion of the actor, The Art of Voice Acting covers it all. Now in its fifth edition, this essential book is packed with expert advice on job opportunities and career management tips; it is the ideal resource for anyone wanting to maximize their success in the industry. Complete with a companion website and QR codes that link directly to additional material such as audio for every script included in the book, more exercises, and voice relaxation techniques, this is the complete package that g

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Forward; Preface; Introduction; The Craft of Performing for Voiceover; 1. What is Voice Acting?; "Voiceover" vs. "Voice Acting"; Types of Voiceover Work; The Essentials; Breaking into the Business of Voiceover; 2. The Best Kept Secret; The Realities of Voice Acting; Full-time or Part-time; Seven Things You Must Know About Voiceover Work; 3. Voiceover Basics: Where to Start; Are You an Actor or a Salesperson; Your Role as a Voice Actor; A Common Mistake; Understand Your Audience; The Voice Actor as a Salesperson

Getting the Skills You NeedA Twist of a Word; Voiceover "Reads"; Classes; A Word of Caution; 4. Using Your Instrument; Where do You Sit in the Voiceover Orchestra?; All about Breathing; Your Vocal Presentation; Breath Control for the Voice Actor; Breathe Conversationally; Be Easy on Yourself; Exercising Your Voice; Correcting Speech Problems and Habits; Unclear Diction or Lack of Speech Clarity; Overemphasis, Explosive Consonants, and Over Enunciation; Losing, or Dropping, the Ends of Words; Lack of Mobility in the Face, Jaw, and Lips; Clipped vowels; Breathiness and Devoicing Consonants

Excessive Resonance or an Overemotional QualityAccent Reduction or Minimization; Voice and Body Exercises; Warm up to Save Your Voice; Exercise 1: Relax Your Mind; Exercise 2: Relax Your Body; Exercise 3: Relax Your Neck; Exercise 4: Relax Your Arms; Exercise 5: Relax Your Face; Exercise 6: Horse Lips; Exercise 7: Relax Your Tongue; Exercise 8: Yawning; Exercise 9: The Cork Exercise; Exercise 10: The Sweep; Exercise 11: Enunciation Exercises; Tongue Twisters; 24 Tips for Maintaining Your Voice and Improving Your Performance; 5. Voice Acting 101

It's Not About Your Voice, It's About What You Can Do With Your VoiceCommit to Your Choices - And Adjust; Be in the Moment; Be Your Own Director-Mastering Self-direction; Make it the First Time Every Time; Tell the Story Effectively; Find the Rhythm in the Copy; Getting Away from the Read; Understand the Big Picture with 6 Ws and an H; Ask "What if..."; Character Departure; Listen and Answer; Make up a Lead-in Line (Pre-life); Make up a Lead-out Line (After life); Billboarding Key Words and Phrases; Personal Pronouns-the Connecting Words; Work the Consonants; Building Transition Bridges

Using ConjunctionsDealing with Lists; Contrast and Comparison; Ad-lib to Create Realism; The Tell; Maintain Your Character's Vocal Range; Faster and Flatter; Physical Attitudes to Help Delivery; M.O.V.E; To Care or not to Care; Feel the Tension; Your Clothes Make a Difference; The Magic of Your Mind: If You Believe it, They Will; Trends; 6. Developing Style and Technique; What's in Your Took Kit?; Style; Your Signature Voice; The Road to Proficiency; Becoming Competent; Three Stages to Achieving Proficiency; Three Steps to Creating an Effective Performance; Practice; Rehearsal & Performance

The Elements of a Voice Acting Performance

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781317816317

1317816315

9781138171008

113817100X

9781317816324

1317816323

9781315818252

1315818256

OCLC:

889676586