Oh gosh, probably my mom! She hasn’t done VO in a while, but she was my first introduction to it. She still has her first reel - it’s an actual physical tape reel!! (Unfortunately I haven’t been able to listen to it, haven’t found anything to play it on yet)
Hydrate throughout the day!
I work in customer service so I’m already talking a lot throughout the day, but if I’m going to be recording something more strenuous I’ll do some vocal warm ups! Sirens especially are quick and easy for opening up my higher register more
and oof i’ve been there with construction, they’ve been doing roadwork on the street right outside my apartment building on and off for the past month or so 😭 hopefully the construction you’re dealing with wraps up soon!!
I read through everything, and try to build out the scene as much as I can and then some. Really picture what’s happening and where, and think about what happened leading up to the scene and what could possibly be happening after, who else is around, etc.
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She did educational videos! I believe there’s some that are still being used today too
@highlandervo.bsky.social, @jorbetvoice.actor, and @loganraposo.bsky.social were the first!
I work in customer service so I’m already talking a lot throughout the day, but if I’m going to be recording something more strenuous I’ll do some vocal warm ups! Sirens especially are quick and easy for opening up my higher register more
Also currently, the construction that’s been happening outside my apartment for the past month and a half!
and oof i’ve been there with construction, they’ve been doing roadwork on the street right outside my apartment building on and off for the past month or so 😭 hopefully the construction you’re dealing with wraps up soon!!