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February 20

J. Michael Collins, Melissa Disney & Scott Parkin

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COMPLETE AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR SERIES

• FICTION, with Paul Ruben
• NON-FICTION, with Sean Pratt
  
• RECORD-EDIT-MASTER with George Whittam

WIN BIG IN CASINO & GAMING VO

J. Michael Collins

COMMERCIAL VOICE-OVER DELIVERY SECRETS

Marc Cashman

RADIO IMAGING

J. Michael Collins

& AJ McKay

RECORDING, EDITING & MASTERING AUDIOBOOKS

George Whittam

HOT TIPS FOR

COLD CALLING

Brian Doucette

VOICE-OVER

IMPROV

Rebecca Haugh

VOICE-OVER AGENTS

J. Michael Collins

& Liz Atherton

TV IN-SHOW & NARRATION

J. Michael Collins

RECORDING VO WHILE TRAVELING

Dan Lenard

JOBS - WHEN TO TAKE 'EM, WHEN TO PASS
Sean Pratt

CHARACTER VOICES - AUDIOBOOKS & ANIMATION
Joe Loesch

POLITICAL VOICE-OVERS

J. Michael Collins

AUDIO PROCESSING FOR VO
Dan Lenard

6 WAYS TO BOOK VO WORK
J. Michael Collins

SUCCEED IN VO ONLINE CASTING

J. Michael Collins

ADOBE AUDITION - BASICS & BEYOND
Dan Lenard

MEDICAL NARRATION VOICE-OVERS

J. Michael Collins

NON-FICTION AUDIOBOOK NARRATOR - YOU ARE DIRECTOR

Sean Pratt

UNRAVEL TWISTED
WAVE
Dan Lenard

E-LEARNING - BUYER'S PERSPECTIVE
J. Michael Collins
John Kissinger

VO WORK FLOW & ANALYSIS
Tom Dheere

CORPORATE-INDUSTRIAL VOICE-OVERS
J. Michael Collins


AUDACITY
BASICS
Dan Lenard

CONSTRUCT - ENHANCE
VO STUDIO
Dan Lenard

FAST TRACK YOUR VO CAREER
Larry Hudson

VOICE OVER E-LEARNING
J. Michael Collins

BUSINESS OF VOICE-OVER WEBINAR
Pat Fraley


VOICE OVER ATHLETE!
John Melley


REC & EDIT VOICE-OVERS
Dan Lenard


'NATURAL' VOICE-OVER
J. Michael Collins


AUDIOBOOK NARRATION
Paul Ruben

NON-FICTION
AUDIOBOOK
NARRATION

Sean Pratt

NICHE VO
DEMOS
ARE VITAL

Bettye Zoller

ACE YOUR
VOICE-OVER
ACOUSTICS
Dan Lenard

TELEPHONE
MESSAGING
Liz de Nesnera

BUILD YOUR
VO BIZ SUCCESS
Ron Minatrea

DEMOS
THAT GET
YOU JOBS
Kate McClannaghan

GET PAID
FOR VO IN
ADVANCE!
John Melley

ebook

VO LEGAL
by Robert J. Sciglimpaglia
Essential 100+ page guide to business structure, legal issues, contracts (with sample) and much more
In Paperback, too!
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news & features

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IT'S OK TO BREATHE! In this new MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe Loesch advises how and where to safely catch your breath ...

VO BIZ WANTS 'YOU' Talent manager Celia Siegel observes that the VO industry wants unique voices - so just be YOU!

IS YOUR MIND STUCK? Adam Lofbomm shares how he shook off his mental-blocking 'self-editor' to let creativity flow again ...

ARE YOU AN INTROVERT? Dave Courvoisier shares five ways for a studio-bound voice talent to open the "shyness" door ...

AUDIE FINALISTS See and congratulate these audiobook finalists in the 2019 Audie Awards competition ...

BUSINESS & MARKETING

• MO-JOE Friday Video - Episode 41: "Just Breathe" - by Joe Loesch
• Marketing: Don't Be Afraid To Be YOU! The Voice-Over Industry Wants Unique, by Celia Siegel
• Career: How To Overcome Your Self-Editor - Communicate Authentically, From The Heart, by Adam Lofbomm
• Career: Are You A Voice-Over Studio-Bound Introvert? 5 Ways To Open The Door, by Dave Courvoisier

HOME STUDIO

• Home Studio: How To Edit Voice-Over Recordings A Lot Faster - With A Gaming Mouse, by Neil K. Hess
• Home Studio: Patents Expire For The Popular mp3 As 'Richer' Audio Format Arrives, by Dave Courvoisier
• Home Studio: The Voice Over Newcomers Guide To Home Studio Audio Equipment, by Simon Luckhurst
• Beware: Lightning Can Easily Fry Your Studio - Even If Cables Are Buried. What To Do, by Mike Harrison

INDUSTRY NEWS

• 2/5/2019: See And Congratulate Finalists In The 2019 Audie Awards Competition
• 12/27/2018: IN MEMORY - Pat Sweeney: 'Positively Impacted More People Than He May Have Ever Realized,' by Peter K. O'Connell
• 12/24/2018: Happy Holidays from VoiceOverXtra!
• 12/17/2018: The 'Voice Over Body Shop' Webcast Goes Local Tonight - George Visits Voice Actors At The Seattle Voice Institute

VOICE ACTING

• Voice Acting: Patrick Fraley's Final Two Voice-Over Exercise Challenges (Get A Partner)
• Audiobook Demos: Part 2 - More Tips For Creating Great Audiobook Narration Demos - No XXX, Read The Book, Showcase Your Best, by Dawn Harvey
• Audiobook Demos: Part 1 - How To Pick Your Audiobook Demo Materials - And Some Other Good Demo Stuff, Too, by Dawn Harvey
• Voice Acting: In Remotely Directed Voice-Over Sessions, Be Easily Directed And Don't Talk Between Takes! by Natasha Marchewka

RESOURCES

• Calendar: VO training & industry events / VoiceOverXtra
• Industry Directory: Industry resources and help / VoiceOverXtra
• Mike Lenz Voice - A Journey Into Voice Acting - Great interviews!
  
• Voice Over Marketing Podcast - Money-making advice!
• The VO METER Podcast! Measuring your voice over progress
  
• VO Cafe: Podcast interviews with top pros
• Voice-Over Roadmap Podcast: Guests answer your VO questions
  
• Voice Over Body Shop: Monday night home studio webcast
• Forums & Social Networking: VO Q&A and lots of chat

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THE 'VO METER' PODCAST! Measuring your voice over progress ...

With Sean Daeley and Paul Stefano - check it out!

PROS ANSWER YOUR VOICE OVER QUESTIONS ...

On Michael Langsner's Voice-Over Roadmap Podcast

MIKE LENZ VOICE - A JOURNEY INTO VOICE ACTING

Inspiring interviews help your VO career

VOICE OVER BODY SHOP - WEEKLY VO INTERNET TV SHOW! - Dan Lenard & George Whittam

Fun and info Monday nights - 6 pm Pacific