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Episode Synopsis
Auditions are like dating and LinkedIn is like Tinder.
In this strange example, I’m on LinkedIn and say I post a voice over project that I worked on recently. Now instead of swiping right (or is it left, I’ve never been on Tinder) you send me a direct message, we start a conversation, then you have me audition your project.
At this point, you think I sound good, there’s an attraction, but am I crazy…are you crazy? That’s why we go on our coffee date or audition.
During the audition you are trying to figure out if my voice will fit your project, but I also have a feeling you are trying to see:
What does my studio really sound like?
How long will it take for me to respond?
Do I ask good questions?
Do I seek clarification?
Do I self-direct well?
Do I give you multiple takes?
How’s are my production skills?
How do I interpret your script?
How do I deliver the audio?
How do I follow up?
Am I annoying to work with?
Am I crazy?
Do I mess up? And if I do mess it up, how do I handle it? (Because we’re all humans here, I believe it’s all in the recovery.
SO that’s what you are trying to figure out about me.
Here’s what I’m trying to decide:
Do you communicate well?
Are you looking for quality or just a transaction? (I’m after those who seek and understand quality voice over and not just a transaction.)
What kind of projects do you work on? Is this something I personally believe in, which doesn’t always have to happen, but it’s nice when it does.
Is this a client I could refer one of my other voice over friends to?
Sure an audition is about seeing if I can pull off the job, but it’s also a laid back way to see if we both work well together and want to continue to work together.
That is why auditions are like a coffee date…on that note I’m so glad I’m married, because real dating sucks!
Please do me a huge favor and share this podcast with a friend or a colleague who wants to know more about what it’s like to hire and work with a voice actor. Leave a review and rate!
Join my email community and never miss out on an episode of Real Talk with Kelly Wilson - Visit https://www.kellywilsonvo.com/subscribe . When you join my email community you will receive my gift of five fantastic voice actors to add to your roster, including myself.
In this strange example, I’m on LinkedIn and say I post a voice over project that I worked on recently. Now instead of swiping right (or is it left, I’ve never been on Tinder) you send me a direct message, we start a conversation, then you have me audition your project.
At this point, you think I sound good, there’s an attraction, but am I crazy…are you crazy? That’s why we go on our coffee date or audition.
During the audition you are trying to figure out if my voice will fit your project, but I also have a feeling you are trying to see:
What does my studio really sound like?
How long will it take for me to respond?
Do I ask good questions?
Do I seek clarification?
Do I self-direct well?
Do I give you multiple takes?
How’s are my production skills?
How do I interpret your script?
How do I deliver the audio?
How do I follow up?
Am I annoying to work with?
Am I crazy?
Do I mess up? And if I do mess it up, how do I handle it? (Because we’re all humans here, I believe it’s all in the recovery.
SO that’s what you are trying to figure out about me.
Here’s what I’m trying to decide:
Do you communicate well?
Are you looking for quality or just a transaction? (I’m after those who seek and understand quality voice over and not just a transaction.)
What kind of projects do you work on? Is this something I personally believe in, which doesn’t always have to happen, but it’s nice when it does.
Is this a client I could refer one of my other voice over friends to?
Sure an audition is about seeing if I can pull off the job, but it’s also a laid back way to see if we both work well together and want to continue to work together.
That is why auditions are like a coffee date…on that note I’m so glad I’m married, because real dating sucks!
Please do me a huge favor and share this podcast with a friend or a colleague who wants to know more about what it’s like to hire and work with a voice actor. Leave a review and rate!
Join my email community and never miss out on an episode of Real Talk with Kelly Wilson - Visit https://www.kellywilsonvo.com/subscribe . When you join my email community you will receive my gift of five fantastic voice actors to add to your roster, including myself.
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