Research Catalog

Title

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

Author

Alburger, James R., 1950-

Publication

Boston : Focal Press, c1999.

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Holdings

Details

Description

xxii, 232 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

"The Art of Voice-Acting helps the student of voice-over build a successful career by offering a strong foundation in the basic principles and fundamental techniques of the business. From basic acting techniques, to exercises for keeping the voice in top condition, to marketing and promotion, this book covers it all."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Radio advertising > Vocational guidance
• Radio announcing > Vocational guidance
• Television advertising > Vocational guidance
• Television announcing > Vocational guidance
• Voice-overs

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

What is voice acting? -- The best-kept secret -- Where to start: voice-over basics! -- Voice acting 101 -- Techniques -- Taking care of your voice -- The character in the copy -- Words that sell -- Single-voice copy -- Dialog copy: doubles and multiples -- Character copy -- Corporate and narrative copy -- Your demo tape -- Your demo is done. Now what? -- Getting paid to play -- Auditions -- You're hired! the session.

ISBN

024080340X (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^98038070^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library