The strongest guidance that I can offer in terms of the essential need to 'find your money voice' is to find a voice over coach/teacher who can demonstrate a working knowledge of and familiarity with the current landscape of sounds that are selling.
That usually means a casting director who currently casts a wide variety of projects in the particular genre on which you have elected to focus. They have their 'finger on the pulse' of the thought processes of ad agencies and production companies when it comes to searching and casting for voice over talent. They have a perspective that is unique and unbiased as they themselves are not voice actors, which is a very particular vantage point that can be of great assistance to the journeyman voice actor but not necessarily when it comes to understanding how to determine that sound which will is most appealing to or in demand by the buyer. That first hand knowledge comes from the casting director and/or producer, those who are on the front lines with the actual buyers. They have a breadth of exposure that will allow them to help you to locate and train your money voice.
A truly valuable tool in the process for finding the right coach/mentor is to ask your fellow actors who have trained in this area as well. THAT is where the first hand experience and perspective of another actor is invaluable. They can talk to you in terms of the acting process and how they explored formulating their own technique.
Also, when you telephone the person or people in whom you might be interested in hiring to assist in this endeavor, you must rely on your gut instinct as to your innate comfort and rapport with that individual. This is where your great instincts as to people and chemistry will serve you in great stead.
Active current experts who work day to day in the process of searching for and hiring voice over talent are your greatest bets in terms of finding your money voice.
That usually means a casting director who currently casts a wide variety of projects in the particular genre on which you have elected to focus. They have their 'finger on the pulse' of the thought processes of ad agencies and production companies when it comes to searching and casting for voice over talent. They have a perspective that is unique and unbiased as they themselves are not voice actors, which is a very particular vantage point that can be of great assistance to the journeyman voice actor but not necessarily when it comes to understanding how to determine that sound which will is most appealing to or in demand by the buyer. That first hand knowledge comes from the casting director and/or producer, those who are on the front lines with the actual buyers. They have a breadth of exposure that will allow them to help you to locate and train your money voice.
A truly valuable tool in the process for finding the right coach/mentor is to ask your fellow actors who have trained in this area as well. THAT is where the first hand experience and perspective of another actor is invaluable. They can talk to you in terms of the acting process and how they explored formulating their own technique.
Also, when you telephone the person or people in whom you might be interested in hiring to assist in this endeavor, you must rely on your gut instinct as to your innate comfort and rapport with that individual. This is where your great instincts as to people and chemistry will serve you in great stead.
Active current experts who work day to day in the process of searching for and hiring voice over talent are your greatest bets in terms of finding your money voice.
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