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The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice-Over

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As a rank beginner in the field of Voice-Over and where it can lead, I found that this book shines a light down the highway so you can see the road ahead with all its twists and turns. Potholes, construction slowdowns and flat out beautiful stretches that make you remember why you like to drive in the first place. Arlburger explains in laymans terms how to get ahead in this lucrative and rewarding part of show business. After reading this book and practicing the exercises and sample copy provided, you will know if you've made the right decision. He proves you don't have to have a voice like Walter Cronkite to succeed in Voice Over but you do have to understand the priciples of good business and have a marketing strategy that works for you. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and recommend it wholeheartedly.

I believe James Alburger's book to be one of the best, if not THE best resource available to all voice actors.

I have 12 years experience as a successful female voice actor and until recently, had not read this wonderful book. I am SO glad I have now! It has been a wealth of information for me in my endeavours of marketing myself to a global audience. Thanks to this book, I now have an understanding of what the American market expects from performers and how their market operates.

Everything you need to know about voice acting is written in clear terms - you won't be left wondering what this author is talking about. This really is an absolute MUST if you are serious about the profession of voice-over.

The only thing which, in my opinion, needs clarification in the book, is how to play the audio files off the CD. There is no 'autorun' feature and when you browse the folders you only see the pdf files listed. However, like another reviewer, I sent an email to the author and within 30 minutes I had a response which lead me in the right direction.

This book is Excellent and the author is clearly a committed professional.

This book is a great start to actually using your voice for voice acting. It teaches you how to hone your voice into a finely-tuned instrument as well as dealing with the ins and outs of the trade.

The only thing I found annoying was the author's insistence on taking classes. He introduces the idea early but then never lets up! He is always stressing to the reader to "...take classes."

I think that this idea is a sound one but the author needn't waste ink or precious space to constantly remind the reader of what he stated fourteen other times!

Other than this, it's a pretty good book for those getting into voice overs/acting.

Oh and by the way: take a class...just kidding...

I purchased "The Art Of Voice Acting" for one reason. To give me some ideas of how to market myself better. What I found were many things I didn't expect to learn.

I started doing voice overs on the side imaging radio. Then TV. Then I got into TV commercials and industrials. My single goal, when I started, was to make 10 thousand a year doing something I loved as a side-job. I soon was making one car payment. Then making two. I wanted to figure out how to make my house payment.

This book not only showed me how to market myself better, but also told me what "not to do". I only wish I purchased one of the earlier addition of these books years ago. I have made many of the the mistakes this book tells you not to make. Plus, perhaps most importantly, I was truly inspired. Some things I kind of new, and this book confirmed them, and some things I have never even thought of. Now I am growing my characters and I'm using the techniques to discover new things I didn't know I was capable of.

Yes, it's ture...I am Jim Alburger's business partner. This fact, however, does not keep me from still recommending "The Art of Voice Acting" as one of the very best books I've ever read on the craft of voice over -EVER. And I've read them all! Jim is a consumate teacher who truly cares about the success of his readers and students - even though he may never even meet the majority of his worldwide readers. He receives calls and emails almost daily thanking him for writing this easy to understand and hands-on approach to voice over. And...if you have any questions after you read it, you can feel free to just pick up the phone and call him! He'll always take the time to help you. How many other authors do that?

I just finished reading "The Art of VoiceActing" by James Alburger and it was fantastic! I couldn't put it down! There is so much helpful information to guide anyone who is interested in a career in voiceacting. From the breathing and articulation exercises, to information on building a character, making a demo and preparing for your first session, this book covers it all! There are samples of actual copy provided to help you hone and refine your skills and the included cd is full of great examples of professionally produced voiceover demos so that you can learn from the experts.

James Alburger has written the most comprehensive book on voiceacting that I've seen. I am going to highly recommend it to everyone I know that is interested in voiceover as well as all of my actor friends. It's like having your own private coach guide you step by step towards reaching your goals, any time you want!

I am a Voice Actress. This is the best book I have read to teach a beginner about learning how to practice and prepare for doing voice acting as a life-time business. Though I am using a different language to do the art of voice-over, it's indeed a good reference book and very useful to me and all my colleagues.

Another book with how to and step by step instructions on taking care of your voice, marketing yourself,and what to do and what not to do to get work. You couldn't ask for a more simple explanation of how to get started in voice acting. Of course the rest is up to you!

Alburger's grasp of the business is remarkable - and he is writing not from NY, LA or Chicago, but from San Diego. This book is practical, easy to follow, and while no one can guarantee success, this book will help anyone maximize their efforts. A "must have" addition to any media library!

This book is loaded with nuggets you will use in your career. James puts it all together nicely. This book contains great information on the shift from the "announcer" (voice of God) voiceover work of the past to the new style of "voice acting". This book is a must buy. I have used techniques from this book and have gotten rave reviews on demo material. I am looking forward to someday taking a class from James.