The Art of Voice Acting

James R. Alburger is an award-winning producer, director, voice actor and performance coach. After a 25-year career in recording studios and television (receiving 11 Emmy® Awards), he opened VoiceActing.com VoiceActing Studios and VoiceActing Academy. He teaches workshops on performing voiceover, voices a variety of audio projects, produces voiceover demos, produces and directs audiobook production and is an expert in personal, professional home studio design. Through his production company, CigmaMedia.com, he handles audio and video production for specialty performers, professional speakers and independent producers and audio post-production for film and video. He also provides coaching for companies of all sizes, using his voice acting techniques to teach business professionals how to be more effective communicators.

Now in its seventh edition, The Art of Voice Acting covers all aspects of the craft and business of performing voiceover, including how to get started, performing techniques, setting up a personal recording space, voiceover demos, the basics of running a voiceover business, unions and much, much more.

1. Voiceover 101 2. Using Your Instrument 3. Voice Warm-ups and Body Exercises 4. Voice & Performance Maintenance 5. The ABC's of Voice Acting (The Seven Core Elements) 6. Voice Acting 101 7. Developing Your Unique Style 8. Techniques for Developing Style 9. The Conversation 10. Woodshedding & Script Analysis 11. The Character in the Copy 12. Mastering Character Voices 13. The Monologue 14. Single Voice 15. Multiples and Dialogue 16. Long Form Narration: Corporate, Medical & eLearning 17. Audiobook Narration 18. Imaging - Promo - Trailer 19. Games & Other VO Genres 20. Your Home Studio 21. All About Your Microphone 22. Home Studio Technology 23. Getting Paid to Play 24. Your Voiceover Demo 25. Working Your Voiceover Business 26. Talent Fees, Contracts & More 27. Your Voiceover Identity 28. The Talent Agent 29. Auditions 30. You're Hired! The Session 31. A Professional's Perspective 32. Working the World & Online 33. Wisdom from the Pros 34. Stop It!