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Lets Talk Tech with Bryce Papenbrook and Steve Blum

Let’s Talk Tech

How important is the tech side of Voiceover? What tech do you work with? How do you audition when on the road? Hear what voiceover pros Bryce Papenbrook and Steve Blum have to say.
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A.I. Yi Yi

A.I. Yi Yi…

Checking in again on A.I. Yup it’s still here, getting more sophisticated, and no, it doesn’t mean your career has ended before it’s begun. Let’s all take a breath, refocus and pay attention to some advances in our collective cause.
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Looking down at Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, California with the sun setting in the background.

Are you ready?

“Are you ready” is the answer to many of the questions our students ask. In this article we’re focusing on location...
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One Thing Every Day

Whether you’re new to Voiceover or you’ve had some level of success already, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with thoughts of “what’s next?”. 
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Making Strong Choices with Karen Fukuhara

There will be a lot of choices you’ll have to make on your Voiceover journey. Some of those choices will work well for you, others not so much. That’s part of...
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Chuck Duran speaking to the camera while sitting at a computer with Steve Blum in the recording booth

Demos

Demos are a subject we discuss in every one of our live Voiceover Classes, and even though our Guest Teachers all have their own unique take on the subject...
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Doodle of a megaphone with many various objects coming out of it.

Marketing Yourself

Whether we like it or not, being a Voice Actor also means being a salesperson. The reality of this profession is that you’re marketing yourself every day.
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Banner of actor Clancy Brown with characters

Collaborative Brilliance with Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown has had a successful on-camera career, but he continues to put himself in rooms with people like me, so during Class 78 at Blumvox Studios I asked him a few questions about...
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Photo of Steve in his recording booth making a silly yelling face with his hair on fire

A.I. Can Kill Your Career!

If you know me at all, you know that I do my best to offer positive, useful information about the Voiceover Industry. Plain facts. No drama. But...
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