by Melissa Moats | Jan 27, 2020 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the thick of winter right now, and with winter comes warm, tasty mugs of cocoa, comfy sweaters, nights snuggling by the fire, and…colds. Lots and lots of colds. As a voice actor, it’s important to take care of yourself. Our...
by Melissa Moats | Dec 30, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!
Recently, my husband, Troy, and I went on a cruise to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We had a blast, and I was still able to take care of my clients while traveling. Believe me, we had all kinds of time to eat and play and get our vacation vibes on, but...
by Melissa Moats | Dec 16, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!
Curl up with a cozy blanket and a mug of tea, because I’ve got a story for you: About 18 years ago, I was sitting in the lobby of a local studio waiting for my recording session to begin. I was hired to voice some commercials for a Las Vegas casino client. I arrived...
by Melissa Moats | Nov 18, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!
Do you overthink things? Me, too. (I’m a little weird about locking doors. I’m a double/triple door-lock checker!) Thinking about overthinking makes me think of (bear with me here) voicers I see struggling to make their reads ‘perfect.’ I’m here to...
by Melissa Moats | Nov 5, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!
I often say that no two voiceover journeys look the same. This is because we all define success differently! To you, success might be booking your first voice over gig, or finally getting your home studio tuned in just the way you imagined. To others, success might...
by Melissa Moats | Oct 1, 2019 | Melissa Moats - Mama VO!
Building your VO expertise shouldn’t stop when you leave class. Here are three tips for practicing your VO performance! 1. Learn the art of paraphrasing. Being an excellent voice actor means you know how to get to the heart of the copy writer’s message. We turn...
