How to Get Voiceover Work + Break Into User-Generated Content | Casting Director Tips
Learn how actors can get cast in voiceover and user-generated content (UGC) from Casting Director and Backstage Casting Specialist Christine McKenna-Tirella in this episode of the Actor’s Toolkit, a video series that provides expert advice on how to navigate career growth both online and in person, and gives you the inside scoop on how to prepare for the biggest trends in the business today.
McKenna-Tirella outlines the voiceover equipment, Backstage profile tweaks, and acting résumé basics you’ll need to get voiceover work. She also explains what user-generated content is, what to expect in auditions, and how you can get started—particularly if you have a prominent following on social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
We also speak directly to Backstage members to give them personalized feedback on their Backstage profiles.
In this session:
02:04 - Voiceover
02:44 - Recording for best sound
03:45 - Voiceover equipment
04:39 - Voiceover demos
05:45 - User-generated content
06:32 - What is User-generated content?
07:27 - Filming from home
37:37 - Negotiating rates for voiceover work
43:02 - Voiceover classes
44:24 - Voiceover recording software
47:06 - Getting into voiceover
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