Talking Funny for Money: An Introduction to the Cartoon/Character/Looping Area of Voice-Overs (Applause Books) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557835047 ISBN 13: 9781557835048

Publisher: Applause, 2003

Synopsis

Talking Funny for Money is a two-CD voice-over workshop (with demonstrations by professional voice-over performers), accompanied by an exercise manual and companion text. If you're a person who's been gifted with vocal variety, a hard working actor who wants to expand your casting potential, or just someone who's been told, “You have an interesting sound ” you may wish to consider a career in the cartoon/character/looping area of voice-overs.

Pamela Lewis, an accomplished voice-over artist and coach, has developed a CD workshop for people who are curious about breaking into the exciting world of “talking funny for money.” In this workshop, you will learn: how to assemble a competitive cartoon/character voice-over demo; shortcuts to mastering the most requested dialects, age groups and celebrity impersonations; film looping/dubbing technique and terminology; and the varied employment opportunities in the cartoon/character/looping world.

This workshop is an excellent introduction to a creative and lucrative area of voice-overs. As Ms. Lewis puts it, “What could be better than making funny noises for a living?”

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About the Author

Pamela Lewis has a thriving voice-over career, and is one of the industry's most respected cartoon/character/looping coaches. In addition to being a “dialogue replacement” specialist for television and film (The Untouchables and The Cider House Rules, among many others'), 'her voice has also been heard in numerous TV commercials, radio spots and video games. She is based in New York, and travels nationwide giving her very popular Talking Funny for Money workshops.

About this edition

• Publisher: Applause
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1557835047
• ISBN 13: 9781557835048
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216