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Mastering Effective Voice Acting Techniques for Improving Voice Acting Skills
Voice acting is an art form that combines creativity, technical skill, and emotional expression. Whether you're narrating an eLearning course, voicing a commercial, or bringing a character to life, mastering effective voice acting techniques is essential. Over the years, I've learned that improving voice acting skills is not just about having a great voice—it's about understanding how to use it to connect with your audience and deliver a message clearly and compellingly. Let

Woody Yates
Feb 193 min read


Breaking Down Corporate Voice-Over Pricing: What You Need to Know
When it comes to creating professional audio content for your business, understanding corporate voice-over pricing can feel like navigating a maze. I’ve been in the voice-over world long enough to know that pricing isn’t just about a flat fee. It’s a mix of factors that can make a big difference in your budget and the quality you get. So, let’s break it down together and make sense of what goes into those rates. What Influences Corporate Voice-Over Pricing? First off, you mi

Woody Yates
Feb 53 min read


Effective Voice Acting Tips for Artists: Unlock Your Vocal Potential
If you’ve ever wondered how some voice actors make characters come alive or turn a simple script into an unforgettable experience, you’re in the right place. Voice acting is an art, a craft, and yes, a bit of a science too. But don’t worry, you don’t need a Hollywood studio or a fancy microphone to get started. I’m here to share some practical, effective voice acting tips that can help you elevate your game, whether you’re recording for commercials, eLearning, or corporate vi

Woody Yates
Feb 25 min read


Professional Voice Acting Insights: Traits of a Professional Voice Actor
When you think about the voice behind your favorite commercials, eLearning courses, or corporate videos, what comes to mind? Is it just a pleasant voice, or is there something more? As someone who’s been in the voice-over world for a while, I can tell you that being a professional voice actor is about much more than just sounding good. It’s a craft, a skill, and yes, a bit of an art form. So, let’s dive into the traits that make a voice actor truly professional and why these

Woody Yates
Feb 24 min read


Understanding Voice-Over Rates in the U.S.: Your Ultimate Voice-Over Pricing Guide
If you’ve ever wondered how much it costs to hire a professional voice actor in the U.S., you’re in the right place. Voice-over work is a unique craft, and pricing it can feel like navigating a maze. But don’t worry - I’m here to break it down for you in a way that’s easy to understand and practical to use. Whether you’re a business owner, a marketing agency, or a content creator, knowing the ins and outs of voice-over pricing will help you make smarter decisions and get the

Woody Yates
Jan 205 min read


Are You For Real?
I GOTTA SAY SOMETHING. And I hope its inspirational. It might be a bit blunt, but sometimes we need blunt. I hear the term "impostor...

Woody Yates
May 11, 20242 min read


Investing Yourself
I don't know what came over me the other day. Sometimes things come over me subtly and sometimes they just hit me like a brick. Sometimes...

Woody Yates
Feb 23, 20243 min read


To Hash or Not To Hash. That's really not the question(?)
There is been a LOT of confusion and debate on the use and misuse of hashtags here on LinkedIn. So much discussion. So many opinions. So...

Woody Yates
Feb 23, 20243 min read


J.S. Bach was a voice actor? Wie konnte das sein?*
J.S. Bach was a voice actor? Wie konnte das sein?* So how can this be that Johann Sebastian Bach be considered a voice actor? It can't...

Woody Yates
Feb 23, 20243 min read


The Sound of Silence On The Cheap
So what happens when you record...in a cave? You get reverb. You get horrible sound. You get the agony of audio. Most of us suffer this...

Woody Yates
Jun 1, 20235 min read


Lets Sail The Seven SEOs.
Ok, so call me "late to the party" - literally. Well when I mean literally, I mean marketing my website and its presence to anyone that...

Woody Yates
Apr 26, 20234 min read


I Must Admin, I've REALLY Been Limiting Myself
Yes. I have been limiting myself. Professionally limiting myself. And its really becoming a problem not knowing why. I mean, it started...

Woody Yates
Apr 7, 20235 min read


7 Reasons Why You Should Use Pozotron
So its been a minute since I wrote a blog post. Its not that I’m lazy, its… well, yes. I’m kinda lazy. But in this case, I really had...

Woody Yates
Feb 8, 20236 min read


Lets Talk DAWs - A DAW For Everyone
Today, I want to talk about something that a lot of new voice talents ask about and as I see it, needs some clarification. When new voice...

Woody Yates
Aug 1, 20229 min read


All Aboard. Snare Drums Leaving Now On Track #5, Vocals On Track #6! All Aboard...
Heh heh heh. Ok. A little corny, but this does relate to something fantastic I just found out and I am itching to use it. Lets talk today...

Woody Yates
Jun 12, 20227 min read


Doctor, We Need an X-Ray! STAT!
"This man's...voiceover is suffering from acute clickitis. There are mandibular clicks, lingual clicks, and...and what's this? This man...

Woody Yates
Apr 19, 20224 min read


No, iZotope Is Not Radioactive. Its RadioAWESOME!
So I had this issue last week -- one I could not resolve to save my life. It was driving me insane (which is a short drive to begin...

Woody Yates
Mar 19, 20226 min read


My Microphone Is A WHAT?
Have you ever wondered how a small lapel mic or even a headset mic works? I haven't. I mean I have, but I haven't. Its magic I suppose or...

Woody Yates
Mar 12, 20224 min read


Reworking a demo...and then
So I decided to rework a demo -- actually a job that I did in 2020 that has always haunted me, trying to get it to sound right, or at...

Woody Yates
Feb 18, 20226 min read


Lets fly LUFSthansa!
I was on one of my facebook channels recently and there was a discussion about LUFS. LUFS? No this is not a German word meaning anything...

Woody Yates
Jan 23, 20224 min read
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