What Is a Professional Voice Over Career? How to Get Started in Voice Acting Developing the Skills Every Voice Actor Needs Commercial Voice Over Opportunities Animation Voice Acting Careers Video Game Voice Acting Careers Building a Professional Voice Over Demo Mastering Voice Over Auditions Creating a Professional Home Voice Over Studio Finding Voice Over Agents and Clients Marketing Yourself as a Voice Actor Growing a Long-Term Voice Over Business Common Voice Over Mistakes to Avoid Why Coaching Can Accelerate Your Career Frequently Asked Questions About Voice Over Careers Start Your Voice Over Career with Marc Graue

Marc Graue’s “Everything You Need To Know For A Successful Voice Over Career” is a comprehensive guide for aspiring and professional voice actors looking to build a thriving voice over business. Covering voice acting techniques, audition skills, demo production, voice over coaching, home studio setup, animation voice acting, commercial voice overs, video game performance, marketing, branding, and finding voice over clients, Marc Graue shares decades of industry experience as a veteran voice actor, world-class voice over coach, and legendary demo producer. Whether you're just starting out or looking to elevate your career, this resource provides the essential tools, strategies, and insider knowledge needed for long-term voice over success.

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There’s a little more to voice acting than plugging a mic into your computer and calling yourself a Voice Over Actor. First off there’s the last part of that phrase..”Actor” YOU NEED TO ACT and you need to have some training to get you there. Any great actor in TV or film has taken a lot of classes and instruction to get where they are. ANY JOB REQUIRES TRAINING even if you’re slinging burgers there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it  and they will train you! Find some one who makes their living off voice over and get an assessment on your talent. It’s like asking a successful friend or business acquaintance if they’d take a look at your resume.

Finding the right voice over Coach

  • ​Finding the right voice over coach is one of the most important decisions an actor can make because a great coach helps uncover authentic performance, eliminate bad habits, build confidence, and teach the real-world skills needed to compete professionally in today’s industry. The right omline coach understands current trends in commercials, animation, gaming, narration, and promos, while also knowing when a student is truly ready for a professional demo that can open doors instead of hurt opportunities. Beyond technique, an experienced online coach provides honest direction, industry insight, accountability, and personalized guidance that can save years of frustration and dramatically accelerate growth, helping talent discover not only how to perform behind the microphone, but how to build a lasting career in voice over.

How do I know what I’m good at?

A good Voice Over Coach will supply you with scripts in different genres to see where you fit. Commercial, Narration, Promo, Animation, Video Game, Radio Station Imagery, Explainer Videos, Toys. There are a ton of different styles as well..do you have a Mercedes Benz or Toyota Prius Commercial voice? Do you do silly cartoon voices or are you good at dialects? 

When Should I Record My Demo?
Take your time. One 1 hour coaching session doesn’t prepare you for anything Any Voice Over Coach who is also a Demo Producer will tell you when you’re ready but the bottom line is..”Do YOU feel ready”? Don’t get railroaded into something you’re not ready for!!! The Voice over business isn’t going away so again..TAKE YOUR TIME!


Can I Record My Own Demo at Home?

NOOOOOOO.!! A demo is the first time an Agent, Casting Director or Buyer is hearing your voice. It’s like comparing a resume that someone scrawled on notebook paper with a pencil to one that’s customized , professionally printed  and bound in leather. Which one will be remembered? Even if you are an Audio Engineer,  a separate pair of ears can make a world of difference. Have your demo produced by a Pro and your  demo will stand out and get remembered!

This is just a sample of what your demo should sound like!

Pay To Play Voice Over Sites

These are internet sites where you pay a fee to be listed and sent auditions.
The average annual cost is between $300 and $500.The Pros are you can post your demos & Profile and jump right in.
The Cons are there’s no guarantee of work and the rates on most of these sites are very low. Also most Pay to Play Voiceover sites don’t vet talent  so ANYONE can join which means there’s  a lot more competition for every job.

Voice Over Agents

To get representation by a reputable Voice Over Agent an Agent must believe that you will make them money. Most Voice Over Agents charge 10% of the jobs they get you. In some cases if it’s a non-union job the Agent may charge 15-20% but NEVER more than that. Most big Talent Agencies in LA & New York require you to be a Union member https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits
But there are quite a few Voice Over Talent Agents that represent both Union and NonUnion VO Talent
Marc Graue, the Award Winning Voice Over Demo Producer and "GO TO" VO Coach in Hollywood, CA. is available for Voice Over Coaching via Skype, FaceTime, or Zoom. You can Follow Marc:
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