Comments on: Positioning for Voice Over Success – Are you ready when opportunity knocks?

By: Bobbin Beam

Bobbin Beam — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:05:09 +0000

Michael,
Excellent article, and discernment of skill sets and technical apptitudes and studio ameneties. All are important, especially for the talent who has the the most robust network. (imho) Thanks for the food for thought!
Best,
Bobbin Beam- ISDN Voice Actress & Female Voiec Talent

By: MM

MM — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:41:45 +0000

Darryl, you definitely have a hill to climb, but that’s ok. What you have to do is evaluate your skill set and your capabilities and see which one of them should get attention first.

Many people put the cart before the horse in this business and it only leads to losses and frustration.
We wish you luck and you know we’re always here to help.
MM

By: Darryl

Darryl — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:34:07 +0000

Michael,

Good stuff. Here is my dilemma. I can get to a studio with all the bells and whistles, belong to the lower end of a vo talent site (no results) and dont have a website or equip. But…I’m finishing my degree in multimedia and hopefully will have the skills to make an excellent VO and host a great website. The equipment and place to put it comes after that.

By: MM

MM — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:30:24 +0000

I’m a desiderata follower as well. It has shaped and molded much of who I am and how I see things.

I thought some people might see me winking behind the line about the pop filter. Glad you did at least! Thanks for the kind words.
MM

By: Ron Pillow

Ron Pillow — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:20:09 +0000

Great article Michael! While reading this I couldn’t help but think of part of the desiderata which reads “If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater & lesser persons than yourself.” Love the bit about talent E’s pop filter hand sewn from black widow silk.

By: Jodi Krangle

Jodi Krangle — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:23:53 +0000

A great article, Michael. Thanks for sharing!

By: Christian Plasberg

Christian Plasberg — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:11:43 +0000

Very informative! I’ve got Minewurx.com bookmarked for sure! Santa, if you’re reading this, I hope there’s an AKG C1000s for me in your bag this year!