Voiceovers is a unique industry. The insider knowledge, the studio recording booth truths, the things you wish you knew BEFORE starting...phew, there's a lot. Hope you enjoy (plus learn a few new insights!) with this week's video. 📚 ONLINE COURSE: https://bit.ly/3EBcIwk 🌐 Start building your website for FREE: https://bit.ly/33ZJSZW Recommended Voice Acting Coaches: Deanna Cooney (Aus): https://www.deannacooney.com.au/ Kevin Powe (Aus): https://tavernofvoices.kevinpowe.com/ Dave Fennoy (USA): https://davefennoy.com/ Crispin Freeman (USA): https://www.crispinfreeman.com/ Cissy Jones (USA): http://www.cissyjones.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:21 Topic introduction 02:05 Common myths about the industry 02:41 Being great does not guarantee success 05:36 Know who's behind the voice acting workshops 08:07 Having an agent does not mean lots of work 08:40 Plenty of work & the 90% reality 09:54 You are now a unicorn 10:36 Special shout out & Outro ► MY SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @gemmalaurelle https://www.instagram.com/gemmalaurelle Twitter: @gemmalaurelle https://twitter.com/GemmaLaurelle Contact for business enquiries ONLY: https://www.gemmalaurelle.com IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499154/ Things I use at home/in my videos: Microphone AT2020+ - https://amzn.to/3iD1hgw Mic stand: https://amzn.to/3gj86Co Wireless RODE mic: https://amzn.to/3GSMYh5 (these are Amazon links - At no extra cost to you, I may earn a small commission on my links here in the description, which helps support running this channel, thank you!) "3 truths a beginner voice actor must know | Voice acting reality tips" contains music thanks to these awesome artists: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sweet by LiQWYD | https://soundcloud.com/liqwyd/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ~~~ Blank Slate Artist: VYEN Artist channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_PX... ~~~ A Happy Working Day (looopable) by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8735-a-happy-working-day-looopable- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ~~~ Farting Around by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5152-farting-around License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license ~~~ Casa Bossa Nova Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ~~~ Creative Commons licence Artist: French Fuse | Track: Tropic Fuse ~~~ Creative Commons licence Artist: Ofshane | Track: Rewind ~~~ Sneaky Adventure by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4383-sneaky-adventure License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The acting business in Australia might surprise you - shattering illusions and removing the BS might save lives here. But srsly, thanks acting for all the memories. Hope you enjoy my storytime entertainment with the cold slap of truth. 📚 ONLINE COURSE: https://bit.ly/3EBcIwk ► MY SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @gemmalaurelle https://www.instagram.com/gemmalaurelle Twitter: @gemmalaurelle https://twitter.com/GemmaLaurelle Contact for business enquiries ONLY: https://www.gemmalaurelle.com IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3499154/ Things I use at home/in my videos: Microphone AT2020+ - https://amzn.to/3iD1hgw Mic stand: https://amzn.to/3gj86Co Wireless RODE mic: https://amzn.to/3GSMYh5 (these are Amazon links - At no extra cost to you, I may earn a small commission on my links here in the description, which helps support running this channel, thank you!) Chapters: 00:00 ​Intro 00:27 The question 01:01 What country? 01:55 Starting out in acting 02:38 The first lesson: Stereotyping 04:19 Casting time with an agent 05:20 Proving you're Australian 06:42 Audition stories 10:00 The good stuff 10:34 Best advice received 11:12 Outro "Harsh truth of acting in Australia | Audition storytime." contains music thanks to these awesome artists: –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/lulu-swing License code: TZVRLNAVDT8FPMWH ~~~ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/easy-does-it License code: ZNIHQWMJXQLZZHGM ~~~ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/carefree-in-france License code: XXWAC1IY866UAWNW ~~~ Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/honey-im-home License code: MLJM8W1SGEZXLFXP ~~~ Please - Wayne Jones Royalty Free Music - No Copyright Music ~~~ Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/sneaky-snitch Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7-rXQALDv-4

Want to make a lot of money easily, quickly and working from home in your underwear? Don't do voice acting. Hang with me, as I explain. 📚 ONLINE COURSE: https://bit.ly/3EBcIwk 📈 Get $5 for FREE to start your Aussie investment: https://app.raizinvest.com.au/invite/D9TT66 00:00 Welcome 00:37 What happened to Australia's Federal Arts Department 01:14 How being a voice actor suddenly became popular 02:29 The misconceptions about being a voiceover 03:02 The three tips before getting into voiceovers 03:10 Acting training 06:42 Raise the bar (stop being a doormat) & rates 09:28 Have a long term vision - how long it takes is probably longer than you think 10:58 Video Game voice acting news 11:19 Conclusion Helpful links: ► MY SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @gemmalaurelle https://www.instagram.com/gemmalaurelle Twitter: @gemmalaurelle https://twitter.com/GemmaLaurelle ► INDUSTRY LINKS: Rates & What to Charge - GVAA Guide: https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/ Australian Actors' Union (MEAA) voiceover rates: https://www.meaa.org/download/commercial-voiceover-rates/ Thanks for watching my video, How Do I Get Into Voiceovers? The work from home job scramble: but BEFORE you do any voice acting...

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