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Sunday, November 9, 2014

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By Christa Jarvis


The acting world is much more faceted than most people ever realize. Aside from television and movies, actors are require for positions in infomercials, traditional commercials, as theme characters, stage performers, puppeteers, animation vocals, narrators and many others. Female voice over talents are used to fill a good many of these roles.

Because one of the rare times the audience actually becomes aware of what the actor looks like is when that thespian happens to be an established star, this niche is not generally the first one to come to mind. The individual's appearance is far less important than their acting acuity and vocal skill range. Such jobs can be found in multiple markets and in a variety of styles.

A lot of actors start out working this field on the local level, which encompasses projects that will be aired or performed only within a small area like a few counties. The next step up are the regional jobs that enjoy a wider broadcasting range that may be spread over several states or territories. The largest, and generally most coveted market is known as national, and as indicated, these are seen throughout the country and possibly beyond those borders.

The types of jobs available are ample and varied, though most people rarely realize that they require actual acting skills. Actors of all vocal ranges and styles are needed to fill the roles of so many different characters, each with a unique personality. This is a field suited for all different speech sounds including pleasant, gruff, high, low, musical, odd and everything in between.

Several types of advertising techniques call for actors with great vocal skills, such as those used in late night infomercials and standard television commercials. In an effort to grab an individual's attention, several websites have started allowing audio internet ads. Though most hardly give it a thought, even those announcements heard in theatrical trailers and before a feature film begins are part of this field.

Animated characters get their personality through an actor's ability to express a variety of emotions through the use of speech only. Many television programs and big screen films have a need for pure vocal skills as well. Though not usually the first thing one thinks of when this genre is mentioned, narrating audiobooks is completely reliant on these performers.

Rarely is getting a job of this type as simple as showing up at a production office and impressing everyone with a wonderful vocal display. Preparations such as getting coaching to improve one's acting and vocal skills and having a professional sample recording done are necessary. The audio file and a quality resume' should be presented to every possible agency.

All those with feminine sounding voices who wish to use those skills in a professional capacity can find many opportunities. As long as one has an appropriate sound, clear enunciation and the ability to effectively convey emotions and moods simply using vocalization, the prospects may be quite positive. Packages containing a professional resume' and quality sample CD will need to be prepared and submitted to multiple agencies that deal with one's chosen performance level.




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