Talking Creative Samantha Boffin

Auditioning for work. Whether you use pay to play sites, have an agent or are going solo - auditioning is part of every voice actor's life. We all have to do it.
But how can we do it well?
In this episode of Talking Creative, the Summer Series - I've got 6 hot tips to help you do just that.
We cover:
Auditioning for jobs that you're the right fit for.
Starting with a bang.
Being clear about who you are, who you're talking to and why.
Investigating the brief.
Being brave.
Some practical tips and tricks.

Here is the Audition Director link:
https://www.auditiondirector.com/ (https://www.auditiondirector.com/)
The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.
Do follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/)
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
and
Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative (https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative) for the whole series so far.

In this episode of the Talking Creative Summer Series, we’re looking at three things your voice actor needs so that they can get the job done brilliantly.
So - what are they?
A Script
Context
Confidence

We dig deep into why these are so important whether you're directing your voice or getting them to self-direct themselves.
The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.
Do follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/)
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
and
Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative (https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative) for the whole series so far.

How do you get the right person to audition for your latest project?
By writing a short, focussed casting brief.
And in this episode, I've got 5 easy ways to write one.
A good brief should cover:
The type of project: commercial, gaming, e-learning
The kind of actor you're looking for - gender, vocal age, language or accent
The energy or tone you want to capture. Or even the kind of role the voiceover is playing.
The script and any character sides.
Details about the practicalities: the timing, the studio, the fee.

Here are the links I promised too:
The link to the Masterclass waitlist:

How to become a professional voice artist (even if you haven't been to drama school).
https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover (https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover)
The podcast episode "Where to find the perfect voiceover artist":

https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative/02-where-to-find-the-perfect-voiceover-artist/
Gravy for the Brain Rate Card:

https://rates.gravyforthebrain.com/ (https://rates.gravyforthebrain.com/)


GVAA Rate Card:

https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/ (https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/)


The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.


Do follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/)
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
and
Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative (https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative) for the whole series so far.

In this episode of the Talking Creative Summer Series, we're looking at 3 important things to remember when you're writing scripts for voiceovers:
Get personal
Keep it simple
Always read your script out loud yourself (before you get it signed off)

As promised, here is the link to The Drum's 100 Best Ads of All Time:
https://www.thedrum.com/the-worlds-best-ads-all-time (https://www.thedrum.com/the-worlds-best-ads-all-time)
And the link to the Masterclass waitlist:
How to become a professional voice artist (even if you haven't been to drama school).
https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover (https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover)
The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.
Do follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/)
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
and
Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative (https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative) for the whole series so far.

We all know about the concept of finding the "right" voice artist for a project.
But what does that really mean?
The right voiceover for who - or what?
In this first episode of the Talking Creative Summer Series, we consider what we need to think about when we're looking for the right voice.
The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.
And if you've ever thought about becoming a professional voice actor - or know someone who has - do get on the waitlist for my new Masterclass:
How to become a professional voice artist (even if you haven't been to drama school).
Here is the link:
https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover (https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover)
Do follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/)
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
and
Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative (https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative) for the whole series so far.

After a little break - Talking Creative is back for a Summer Mini Series.
Find out what's happening here!