Includes index.

Forward [sic] / Joe Cipriano -- Preface / James R. Alburger -- Introduction -- What is voice acting? -- The best kept secret -- Voiceover basics: where to start -- Using your instrument -- Voice acting 101 -- Developing style and technique -- Techniques for developing style -- Microphone technique -- The seven core elements -- Wood shedding and script analysis -- The character in the copy -- Single voice commercial -- Multiples and dialogue -- Industrials: long form narration -- Audio books -- Mastering character voices -- Imaging-Promo-Trailer -- Other VO genres -- Getting paid to play -- How to work in the voiceover business -- Your voiceover demo -- Your home studio -- Establishing your voiceover identity -- The talent agent -- Managing your voiceover business -- Auditions -- You're hired! The session -- Stop it! -- Tips, tricks & studio stories.

From basic acting techniques and exercises for keeping the voice in top condition, to marketing and promotion of the actor, The Art of Voice Acting covers it all. Now in its fifth edition, this essential book is packed with expert advice on job opportunities and career management tips; it is the ideal resource for anyone wanting to maximize their success in the industry. Complete with a companion website and QR codes that link directly to additional material such as audio for every script included in the book, more exercises, and voice relaxation techniques, this is the complete package that g.

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Communication

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