Voiceover Links of Interest

[Hnilmik]

Voiceover Links of Interest

A CONSTANT WORK IN PROGRESS!!

Hopefully these lists will be updated as necessary since the Internet is constantly expanding and if you look hard enough, you'll find the stuff you want. Feel free to suggest stuff so it can possibly be added. Just know that these lists aren't meant to include every link under the sun but just enough links that'll prove useful and aren't already in the “Guides, Tips, & Advice” board. No harm in reporting dead or misplaced links. I'm not a member of all these sites and there's a possibility that a few links won't reach certain expectations, so don't expect unparalleled genius to come to your aid if “something isn't working for you”.

Audio Streaming Sites:


• 4shared
  
• Box
  
• DivShare
  
• audiofarm
  
• My Podcast
  
• Spam the Web
  
• eSnips
  
• SoundClick
  
• Upload-MP3.com
  
• Stickam
  
• imeem
  
• iJigg
  
• dizzler
  
• uploadingit
  
• Hotlink Files
  
• Ourmedia
  
• Newgrounds
  
  
  • ...There's a good chance that there're hundreds of other places that I'm missing, but they're out there somewhere!

Royalty Free Music & SFX:


• Free Loops
  
• Flash Kit
  
• SoundJay
  
• Sounddogs
  
• freeSFX
  
• The Freesound Project
  
• Freeplay Music
  
• jamendo
  
• PodsafeAudio
  
• Incompetech
  
• Partners in Rhyme
  
• Newgrounds
  
• FreeSoundtrack
  
• Star Wars Fanworks
  
• Fan-Files
  
• GRSites - Absolute Sound Effects Archive
  
• Soundrangers
  
• Soundsnap
  
• Sound Samples - OLPC
  
  
  • ...And of course, random SFX are hidden in obscure nooks and crannies of the 'net and you can ask musicians for commissions if there isn't a track out there that you want. Pirating is discouraged, so these links are for non-commercial stuff so you don't get sued!

Where Auditions for (Typically) Non-Paying Productions are Held:


• VAC: Voice Acting Club - You're already here!
  
• VAA: Voice Acting Alliance
  
• YouTube - Abuse the search engine!
  
• Newgrounds - Keep your eyes open!
  
• Machinima.com
  
• Deviantart – Keep your eyes open!
  
• LibriVox
  
• Audio Drama Talk
  
• Pendant Productions
  
• RadioDaddy
  
  
  • ...Lots of other places that can probably be found after lots of searching, ranging from forums, LiveJournals, and production websites. Every producer in every place conducts auditions differently.

Tutorials:


• Tutorial for Voice Acting Auditions on YouTube – Video; While also applicable to other online auditions, some steps like making a video, introducing oneself, and thanking the producer in the recording aren't pressingly necessary
  
• Optimizing Your Mic in GarageBand - Video
  
• Voice Acting for Morons by =proffate
  
• Online Voice-Acting Tips by *AshleyLange
  
• Build Your Own Microphone Pop Screen
  
• The New & Improved Voiceover Porta-Booth - (1)
  

Audio Reference for Accents:


• International Dialects of English Archive
  
• The Speech Accent Archive
  
• BBC – Voices
  
• Text To Speech, TTS

Useful Guides:


• The Well-Tempered Audio Dramatist
  
  
  • ...Truth be told, lots of guides written by contributing members can also be found on the VAC and the VAA in their respective locations. Guides of any kind are always worth a look-see and some professional voiceovers have FAQ's on their website.

Junk Drawer:


• Myna Audio Editor – You may need an account to use this handy tool
  
• VAC '08 Flash Intros
  
• VST Plug-ins for Audacity – Additional audio effects for Audacity
  
• File Conversion Sites - (1), (2)
  If for some reason you can't export a sound file into a certain format, you can also use these sites to convert them into a format of your choice. Be aware that there is a possibility of the quality suffering upon conversion.

[Hnilmik]

Going the Extra Mile

A CONSTANT WORK IN PROGRESS!!

The following links are for the voiceovers willing to go the extra mile in making a career out of their talents. That said, the industry is EXTREMELY competitive and there are VERY HIGH expectations to bring your absolute best to the table—Don't start unless you are READY, willing to WORK, and have the PROFESSIONALISM to understand that though the amateur voice acting world is similar to the professional voice acting world, a lot more is at stake (like money, to name the tip of the iceberg). There are hundreds of guides and FAQ's out there explaining “How do I become a voiceover?”, so these links provided should be for the folks who already figured that part out and will broaden their efforts in other areas beyond these links... And may have interesting resources of their own to add.

There's a high possibility that these links will apply to multiple categories due to the nature of the information provided.

Resources:


• Voice Over Reasource Guide
  
• Producer's Handy Dandy
  
• Voice Over Xtra
  
• The Great Voice Company
  
• VoiceActing
  
• Voice-Overs.com – A discussion forum for the voiceover industry
  
• Voice Actor Kick Start - A site tailored for amateur voiceovers aiming to go pro
  
  
  • ...Think of these links as what would happen if you cross a phone book with an encyclopedia. Alternatively, these links contain every other useful link I have yet to put into this thread to prevent redundancy.

Scripts:


• Voice123
  
• Drew's Script-O-Rama
  
• The Spec Bank
  
• Edge Studio's Voice Design Group
  
• Tim Powell.TV
  
• SimplyScripts
  
• Anime Transcripts@wiki
  
• Daily Script
  
• TWIZ TV
  
• Colin's Movie Monologue Page
  
  
  • ...All kinds of material is necessary to put together demo (animation, commercial, or otherwise) that will sell your strengths. While these links and several others may offer a great variety of copies to start with, it never hurts to use whatever is at hand, ranging from graphic novels, magazine ads, to many others.

Where Auditions for (Typically) Paying Productions Can Be Found:


• Voice123
  
• VoiceRecruiters
  
• Voices.com
  
• Actors Access
  
• IMDbPro
  
• Mandy's Film & TV Production Directory
  
• Back Stage
  
• VoiceOverDirectory
  
• Voiceovers Unlimited
  
• Game Audio Network Guild
  
• Studio Center
  
• Voice Island
  
• Reading for the Blind & Dyslexic
  
• craigslist
  
• LinkedIn
  
  
  • ...Voiceovers are constantly looking for accessible work to make a living, whether or not they are listed here. Don't be surprised if you're required a fee to use these these services 'cause as far as you know, said services are doing you a favor by finding you work.

Training:


• Voice Coaches
  
• Voices.com
  
• VoiceOverGym
  
• Voiceover Universe
  
• On The Mic
  
• Brain Tracks Audio
  
• BangZoom!: Adventures in Voice Acting Workshops
  
• Classes with Crispin Freeman
  
• Voicestarz
  
• Wren Ross
  
• Lori Tritel
  
• John Sudol
  
  
  • ...With media and the entertainment industries constantly changing, it's important to always keep learning new ways to expand your skills with a variety of coaches, teachers, and workshops to keep up with the times. College campuses may not only provide professors and classes, but also networking abilities depending on connections.

Means of Promotion: Sites:


• Yola
  
• Freewebs
  
• iWeb
  
• Wix
  
• bravenet
  
• Weebly
  
• Google Sites – Google Account necessary
  
• Google Docs – Google Account necessary
  
• Office Live
  
• YouTube
  
• LiveJournal
  
• GeoCities – Yahoo Account necessary
  
• Angelfire
  
• craigslist – Promoting via advertising; Not your own site per se
  
  
  • ...The above sites are for free and as a result, may be littered in ads and limit how much and what kind of content you may host. To present a more professional image, it is recommended to make your own site or hire a web designer.

Means of Promotion: Distribution:


• Overnight Prints
  
• Mixonic
  
  
  • ...Homemade CD's and business cards will give off a cheap amateur feel, so it's best to make what you're distributing as appealing and attractive as possible to sell you as a professional (as long as you have the professional skill to back up the look, a la studio quality demo). If you're not artistic, commission an artist or graphic designer of some kind who'll incorporate your likeness into the business card (if in lack of headshot) and CD cover to leave a lasting impression when you hand these out in person. Always have around 5 or so copies of your demo, resume, and business cards on hand in case opportunities fall from the sky, so it's not a bad idea to order hundreds of copies of your CD's and business cards to start with.

Junk Drawer:


• Video Voicebank – Demo database, but demos can only be posted by agents and managers from what I know
  
• Funimation Audition Information – How to get an audition with Funimation (based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas)
  
• BLT Productions LTD – A film/TV/animation production company based in Vancouver, Canada
  
• Adventures in Voice Acting – Their DVD(s) provides PROFESSIONAL info about breaking into the world of voice acting
  
• Game Career Guide – May provide voiceover work, but geared more towards the gaming industry
  
• Gamasutra – May provide voiceover work, but geared more towards the gaming industry
  
• AFTRA – One of many sites regarding their respective unions
  
• Arlene Thornton & Associates – One of many talent agencies to contact to get started once you're ready
  
• Marketing: 15 Things NOT To Say In Your Voice-Over Cover Letter
  
  

[Wolfwings]

This should count for a sticky! It's really useful to have all of these links so well ordered in one place.

A lot of them I haven't seen before. I'm excited to go explore them. =D
Great thread Hnilmik!

[Mystic]

I'm sure it'd count as a sticky. These are very useful. Though... from the looks of this sub-board, we may not need stickies for a while haha.

[Davyinatoga]

Oct 22, 2008 2:46:29 GMT -5 Hnilmik said:

-_-+ Why yes, I was distracted by this link list while doing my HW.

I didn't even touch the professional stuff yet.

That said, I'll see if this thread will count for a sticky and this here post is a "reserve" in case I hit the character limit or choose to be more meticulous than I already am.

I was about to ask about professional links. I'll send you a list of links when you're ready for that, since some of them probably overlap with the amateur/misc categories.

[Hnilmik]

Feel free to PM them to me and I'll pretty much convert my reserve post into the pro section after some categorizing~

XD On hindsight, lots of stuff will inevitably overlap, but it still never hurts to have links available~

[Hnilmik]

Voila. Professional links added with as much scrutiny to categorization as possible... Which was pretty hard, considering how pros can get and how several links can fit in several categories.

Many thanks to davyinatoga for a vast majority of professional links I've NEVER seen before (and will now abuse to death).

::cringes at the thought of figuring out agents, managers, and unions next, if she "has to"::

I think I have even more audition resource-y links, but I'll probably add 'em later.

[Hnilmik]

Voila~ You may not notice them, but more links were added~

I really, REALLY want another reserved post to add another section of resources (for organization's sakes), but it may just be me being a complete neat freak.

[Omniomega]

Thanks Hnilmik these links have helped me out a lot

[Hnilmik]

=P I've been updating this for a while now, actually, but only bump when I think a lot has been added to it~

[Sapphire]

I totally recommend 4shared.com for an excellent audio streaming/downloading site. <3

[Rina-chan]

This is great! Thank you so much for all your contributions~

[Wedge Antillies]

Might want to get rid of Putfile. It now links to Ebaumsworld.

[Hnilmik]

Thankoo dudes~♪

[YuseiTheSynchroHero]

Excellent! So many options gives us great opportunities! It's really nice to have many options available! ^_^ I think everyone's going to benefit in the long run thanks to this!

On a side note, on the Audio Streaming Sites column, you should also list the site called Media Fire (not sure if it would go there but it is simply a suggestion). I know I use it to upload some Mp3 files and what not over there as well =o