Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Top Voice-Over Actors Reveal How They Did It [Paperback]

Joan Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

An inspirational real world practical handbook for nayone seeking a career in the highly lucrative field of voice-over acting.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Secrets Of Voice-Over Success" brings a genuine context which one envision themselves in the throes of creating a career". -- Butch Adams, Media Critic, Push Creative, INC

"Secrets of Voice-Over Success" is enlightening, moving, informative and destined to be the greatest audio book in history... -- Ron Scalera, Executive VP & Creative Director CBS Marketing Group

Author Joan Baker’s vision for this book moved me as a human being. You'll have a powerful experience as well. -- James Curtis, Host,E! News

Joan Baker's tapped into the heart of this elusive profession and has given readers the opportunity to hear it... -- Johnna Gottlieb, consults top voice-over talent agencys,NYC

Joan Baker’s own passion for the business is shared by 18 experts she enlisted to share their career successes... -- J.C. Barden, Editor on THE NEW YORK TIMES

Joan has done this profession a great service in promoting those in the profession as well as the profession itself. -- Loren Ruff, Theater/ Acting Department, Western Kentucky University

Ms. Baker’s book is among the most unique contributions I have seen to the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission... -- Sheldon Goldberg, President & CEO of The Alzheimer’s Association

PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE AND PASSION characteristics all great voice over performers need to succeed...and this book tells you how. -- Chuck Fries,CEO and Exec Producer of Chuck Fries Productions.He is
considered the Godfather of the Television Movie.His star is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Secrets of Voiceover Success will grab your attention on many other levels. It's about spirit, passion and artistry. -- Twila Thompson, Director, TAI Resources/The Actors Institute

What a masterpiece Secrets of voice-over success is...

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From the Publisher

SECRETS TO VOICEOVER SUCCESS brings together a rare ensemble of extraordinary voice-over actors who are remarkably unselfish about sharing the tricks and secrets of the trade. And make no mistake about it. It’s those very tricks and secrets that no voice-over actor can survive without! The power of the personal stories, in what is essentially a precise how-to guide, gives the technical information and strategies real-world clout -- inspiring readers to search within themselves for the strength to overcome the inevitable obstacles to success. Other how-to voice-over books lack this holistic dimension – leaving serious students without the vital tools necessary to navigate a career. All book proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association for a cure.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Sentient Publications (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591810337
• ISBN-13: 978-1591810339
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SOME SECRETS FINALLY REVEALED!, March 16, 2006

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Marc Spencer (Springfield, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Top Voice-Over Actors Reveal How They Did It (Paperback)

I truly enjoyed reading this book. I didn't expect to find my life/career path after reading it, but each of these amazingly different and unusual artists brought something unique to each chapter. Their struggles were all different, and although their responses to what their life would be like without their voices seemed like an afterthought, their passion for the industry is crystal clear.
For anyone that wants to get into the business, or has even had a fascination with the "who's behind the mic of my favorite show?", this book should be among those you read, then read again!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Voice Over Success, March 12, 2009

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S. Takacs (Benicia, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Top Voice-Over Actors Reveal How They Did It (Paperback)

I found this book an interesting read, but not as informative as I was hoping it to be. This book basically takes voice over actors and lets them tell you their stories of how they got into, and made it in the VO business. If you are looking for a book that will help you in technique, the business, how to get started, how to set up a home studio, or any other VO related information for a beginner, then this book is not for you. If you are just looking for biographies of current and past VO talent and very little snippets of industry information, and not really concerned about getting into VO work, then this book may be for you and does offer some good stories. There are, however, books better suited for those that wish to get into the biz and book their first gig, but sadly, this book will not do it for you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gift From The Universe, September 8, 2005

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Ronald Haines-Stiles "RR" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Secrets of Voice-Over Success: Top Voice-Over Actors Reveal How They Did It (Paperback)

There are often no clear reasons why good things suddenly appear in our lives, but Secrets Of Voice-Over Success is a shining example that such things do happen. I am favorably impressed by the contribution that these outstanding actors and contributors of this book have made, not only to the fine craft of voice-over acting but to those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. I would never have put the two together quite as naturally as Joan Baker has in this book, but the fit is at once moving and inspirational. In learning about the nuts and bolts of becoming a voice-over actor one also learns a lesson in humility, learns to respect and appreciate the profound value of the human voice and the ability to communicate our inner most imaginings, wishes, and expressions. This is a book full of heart and soul - like the committed grade school teacher who never gives up on her pupil and lives to see that pupil achieve great things. Every page contributes to the greater possibility we are as individuals seeking to define our careers and lives. This book full of heart brings the craft, the art, and the practical skills of a magical art form and lays it at your feet to choose for yourself or to simply revel in the joy of those who did choose it.