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الأحد، 27 مايو 2018

Tips For Building Your Skills As A Freelance Voice Over Artist

By Debra Sanders


An outstanding vocal performance is not something you could stumble upon by chance, no matter how much talent you have. Just ask any accomplished public speaker and they'll tell you how much practice and commitment it took them to reach their current level of success. On that note, it's worth taking a look at what you should be doing before launching your career as a freelance voice over artist Los Angeles.

Just like your muscles need warming up prior to exercise, stretching your vocal cords before practicing is also crucial. Exploring a wide range of sounds and scales will help you cover this, but don't forget to include different mouth openings in your warm ups. With such a comprehensive preparation routine, your chances of straining your voice will be minimal.

The extent to which you fill your lungs is what determines how much control you have over the sound you produce. With this in mind, make a habit of inhaling using your diaphragm in such a way that your belly expands outwards, rather than your chest. Mastering this technique fully may take weeks of practice, but your consistency here will be rewarded with more capacity and stamina.

Recording your voice and listening to it is the most practical way to check your progress over time. Whether you use your smartphone, PC or an online recorder, the goal here is to assess the sound you produce as it's projected to an audience and see where improvements need to be made. You probably won't like what you hear at first, but keeping an open mind will help you grow your confidence with time.

It's worth stressing that a professional coach can take you much farther than your training routine or talent can. One-on-one vocal coaching will help you progress faster and fix mistakes before they develop into habits. Not to mention that you'll likely end up hurting yourself if you keep applying the wrong techniques for too long. So don't discount the value of having a coach by your side. Alternatively, look for tutorials online if you can't afford a good coach.

Your voice is a product of the vibration of the membranes in your vocal cords, and these function best when they're sufficiently hydrated. And it's not enough to drink water only when you're performing; hydration has to be practiced round the clock to make it effective. This goes hand-in-hand with eating foods that contain lots of moisture, as well as the minimal consumption of diuretics (coffee, soda, alcohol, etc).

The makeup of your voice shares a direct link with your physiological shape. And while getting enough rest sounds like common sense, it's during sleep that your vocal cords recover from the rigors of training and adapt with time. Plus, the more sleep you get, the less the likelihood of running out of energy during a performance. If you're having trouble falling or staying asleep, see your doctor for checkups and treatment.

Maintaining a healthy physical shape is a must if you're going to get the most out of your voice. Think of your entire body as an instrument that requires constant honing to keep performing optimally. And while physical training won't improve your vocal abilities per se, this doesn't diminish its significance in comparison to other elements.




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