Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Locating A Qualified Voice Talent Coach

By Harold Parker


While most often, individuals interested in film and television want to become actors, directors and writers, others desire to become vocal artists. For these individuals, there is more than one way to become involved with projects that require voice talent. For example, an individual can acquire a vocal acting coach, attend classroom or online training.

In most cases, these professionals have attended years of training, especially those hoping to become a vocal coach. For those seeking a coach, it is often advised to check credentials and references before signing a contract or making payments. While most are honest, there are also those whom simply place ads on craigslist and other websites. While these individuals are often happy to provide advice, many are not qualified to do so.

Once having located a qualified coach, it is important to follow all advice and instructions. For, these individuals often have better insight into what directors are looking for than others. It is also important that those seeking a coach know what area of vocal work one is most interested in becoming involved.

As with theater arts in general, there are a number of areas of focus when it comes to vocal work. These can include, commercials, public service announcements as well as work in film and television. As each has its own style, it is important to know which area one desires to work in before acquiring a coach or attending a focused or generalized training program.

While it can be quite gratifying to make money in this area, one must understand the costs in becoming involved. For example, training, professional recording equipment and marketing do not come cheap. In addition, it is a field in which last minute revisions and emergencies can often require the individual to be on-call twenty four seven. In most cases, projects will require at least one or more revisions, regardless of the quality of the work.

The industry is also a volatile one, especially for those whom are easily offended. For, while there may a number of revisions required during the course of a project, artists can not take the revisions personally or as a reflection of the quality of work. There are often times when scripts are revised, thus needing revision of previous vocal tracks. If a director, writer or project manager does return work based on quality issues, it is important to acknowledge how the work can be made better in the future.

Generally, a project will only require one or two rounds of revisions before being finalized. As such, once the project is complete, the artist is then notified. In some cases, artists work on a number of different projects for different people. Whereas, others work on multiple projects for the same person or studio. Whatever the case, it is essential that the artist always review all audio material before each submission, especially if doing so after revisions.

In most cases, those whom are dedicated to learning, and whom have the funds required to get involved in the business often find success. Although, there are also others whom no matter how hard one might try, are just not a good fit for this type work. In such cases, it is often possible for these individuals to find work in the industry, just not as a vocal artist or coach.




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