VO Pro Tip: Do your homework before auditioning

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Voice-Over Pro Tip

Do Your Homework

Hey Reader,

While job postings can give you a good idea of what the client is looking for in auditions, oftentimes they leave a lot to be desired. In these situations there are still a few things you can do to get a good idea of what to do in your audition.

The first thing I'd recommend is going to the client website or social channels and looking for past examples of their content. Even if the VO is a different style/tone/age/gender than what they want on the current project, or even if past content doesn't have a VO - it can still inform a lot about what they are like as a brand.

Also, if the job is on a casting site, you can likely see reviews for the client by VO talent they have hired in the past. If so, you can then check out these VO talent and listen to their demos and get a feel for the types of talent they have hired in the past and the voice style/quality that they bring.

I try to do this especially on big auditions from agents, but it could also come in handy on any project where you need a little more insight before auditioning.

-Michael

Hope you find this useful! Feel free to reach out with any questions! And if you find these emails helpful - please share VoiceoverRoadmap.com among any VO groups your part of - Facebook, Reddit, etc... or just tell others about it!

Thanks so much!

-Michael

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