Getting your child started in VO

Brice Lewis · 06-28-2008, 01:37 PM

My daughter, aged ten, has seen me work as a voice over artist and as a broadcaster. I've always let her play with the equipment and record some things. She has decided this is "fun" and wants to do voice overs. (the fact that people might pay her is a strong attraction, as well. My wife and I have discussed this, and feel as long as she is willing to work at it, we will encourage her.

While I have a ton of material for adults to read, I have no clue about recording a demo for her. Where can I find scripts appropriate for her? What should be on a child's demo? How do I market her for work? I don't think spending $300 for V123 or Voices.com membership is a practical way to go currently, at least to start.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

SilverSurfer3001 · 06-28-2008, 02:04 PM

Transcribe some of the spots that you hear on the kid-friendly networks, listen to Disney Radio for some more commercial options, as to character development: enroll her in a child acting workshop, and child improv group and let her practice emoting on-mic with some narration of children's books. And if at any time, it stops being fun, let her put it down and walk away (okay that came off as preachy, but you know what I mean...)

AA Milne is especially nice when read by a 10-year old.

Just a few options that come off the top-o-my rather sazable but terribly barren head (inside and out

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jsgilbert · 07-01-2008, 12:05 PM

I might suggest dropping Judy Berlin from Kids on Camera a line. Most of her work is done in the San Francisco Bay Area, but as someone who has been working with kids for a loooooooong time, she is a great resource and a heck of a nice person. She will probably be able to steer you to the right books and perhaps someone in your area who can help.

Her website is Welcome to Kids-On-Camera

Tell her J.S. Gilbert said hi.

06-28-2008, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brice Lewis User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30	Getting your child started in VO My daughter, aged ten, has seen me work as a voice over artist and as a broadcaster. I've always let her play with the equipment and record some things. She has decided this is "fun" and wants to do voice overs. (the fact that people might pay her is a strong attraction, as well. My wife and I have discussed this, and feel as long as she is willing to work at it, we will encourage her. While I have a ton of material for adults to read, I have no clue about recording a demo for her. Where can I find scripts appropriate for her? What should be on a child's demo? How do I market her for work? I don't think spending $300 for V123 or Voices.com membership is a practical way to go currently, at least to start. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

06-28-2008, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilverSurfer3001 Jody Silvers Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 230	Transcribe some of the spots that you hear on the kid-friendly networks, listen to Disney Radio for some more commercial options, as to character development: enroll her in a child acting workshop, and child improv group and let her practice emoting on-mic with some narration of children's books. And if at any time, it stops being fun, let her put it down and walk away (okay that came off as preachy, but you know what I mean...) AA Milne is especially nice when read by a 10-year old. Just a few options that come off the top-o-my rather sazable but terribly barren head (inside and out ) __________________ Will talk for money.

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07-01-2008, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
jsgilbert jsgilbert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 338	I might suggest dropping Judy Berlin from Kids on Camera a line. Most of her work is done in the San Francisco Bay Area, but as someone who has been working with kids for a loooooooong time, she is a great resource and a heck of a nice person. She will probably be able to steer you to the right books and perhaps someone in your area who can help. Her website is Welcome to Kids-On-Camera Tell her J.S. Gilbert said hi.