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by James R. Alburger (Author)
Now in its seventh edition, The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover.
Starting with the basics of voice acting, every aspect of the craft and business of performing voiceover is explained in detail, including how to get started, performing techniques, setting up a personal recording space, voiceover demos, the basics of running a voiceover business, unions and much, much more. This edition is completely updated with all new scripts, discussions of the latest trends in voiceover and contributions from some of the voiceover industry's top performers, casting directors and agents. The book provides a wealth of practical information that can be put to work immediately, as well as hundreds of references to websites and other useful resources.
Anyone interested in acting, storytelling, any area of voiceover or simply improving verbal communication skills will benefit from this book. Although The Art of Voice Acting is a great learning tool for the beginner, it will also serve the experienced performer well as a reminder of performing and business tools that are essential in today's world of acting and voiceover.
Additional content, including scripts, audio files, and unpublished content can be found at www.AOVA.VoiceActing.com.
Author Biography
James R. Alburger is an award-winning producer, director, voice actor and performance coach. After a 25-year career in recording studios and television (receiving 11 Emmy(R) Awards), he opened VoiceActing.com VoiceActing Studios and VoiceActing Academy. He teaches workshops on performing voiceover, voices a variety of audio projects, produces voiceover demos, produces and directs audiobook production and is an expert in personal, professional home studio design. Through his production company, CigmaMedia.com, he handles audio and video production for specialty performers, professional speakers and independent producers and audio post-production for film and video. He also provides coaching for companies of all sizes, using his voice acting techniques to teach business professionals how to be more effective communicators.
