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AceTachyon Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: Hello All... |
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I realized that I've not taken the time to introduce myself to the board so here goes...
Hello, Board Folks. I'm Abner and I'm on my journey to become a full-time, working voice actor.
I've done theatre (3 musical theatre productions) and voice (choir in college). I took voice acting classes and workshops off and on for the past seven years or so with teachers like Elaine Clark, Bob Bergen, Terry McGovern, and Ned Lott. Recently I finally decided to do something about all that training I went through.
Since this past April, I've won roles in 20+ online audio dramas (non-paying, volunteer gigs) and am currently trying to find the opening that leads to the paying gigs. I know it's there. It's probably diguised as something else. Cloaked, as it were.
And I probably rolled low on my Perception Check. (sorry--RPG joke)
I'm still making my way through the blog archives at Peter O'Connell's, Bob Souer's, Bob Fraser's, and Karen Commins's as well as the article archives at Voice Over Xtra and NowCasting (at least, all the free ones) to get a better understanding of how to find that elusive opening.
And I've been combing through the old posts here.
Lots to learn and absorb.
So a big "hi!" to all.
What a fun place! |
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bobsouer Frequent Flyer
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 9882 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Abner. Welcome to the VO-BB. _________________ Be well,
Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
+1-724-613-2749
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todd ellis A Zillion
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10498 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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hiya abner --- welcome to the hoopla! _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?
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Lizden A Zillion
Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 8856 Location: The dark recesses of my mind
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Abner!
Welcome A-Board...get it....yeah...ok...I guess you had to be there...but then again....you are!
Liz _________________ Liz de Nesnera O.A.V. ~ Livin' The VO Dream!
English/French Bilingual VO w/ ISDN
HireLiz.com / liz@hireliz.com |
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Steve Royal Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Goody!
A new victim!!
Muarharharharharrrrr!
Welcome to the board, Abner. |
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Moe Egan 4 Large
Joined: 11 Sep 2006 Posts: 4337 Location: Live Free or Die
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Abner to our little corner of sanity in the virtual VO world. _________________ Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
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Edo Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Abner, welcome to this here fine board! |
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richvoice Been Here Awhile
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 217 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Abner,
Welcome from another Bay Area resident and VO-BB member!
With names like Elaine Clark and Terry McGovern in your list, clearly you spent some time at Voice One. Back when it was still in operation, I went the Voice Factory route.
Did Elaine produce a demo for you? Shopped the SF agencies yet?
Cheers,
Rich |
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dMichaelb Contributor IV
Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 144 Location: NYC
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Abner,
Welcome aboard! _________________ --Michael
D. Michael Berkowitz
800/965-9672
"... in this life you can either be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.
Well, I was smart for a long time. I prefer pleasant. You may quote me."
- Mary Chase ("Harvey") |
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Bailey 4 Large
Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 4336 Location: Lake San Marcos... north of Connie, northwest of the Best.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Abner... I'll chime in with a welcome also.
You've got quite an impressive list of credits on your site.
_________________ "Bailey"
a.k.a. Jim Sutton
Retired... Every day is Saturday, except Sunday.
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AOVA Graduate 02/2004 ;
"Be a Voice, not an Echo." |
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Chrissy Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Abner,
Welcome!!! You've come to the right place because I know that I would never have gotten as far as I have in my learning process without the generosity and help of people on this board. Enjoy. |
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Jeffers Guest
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Abner!
Where abouts are ya in the lovely SF Bay Area??
Jeffers |
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CarynClark MMD
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 2697 Location: Fort Myers, FL
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: |
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Hi Abner!
Welcome!
Not that you don't have a full reading list already, but voices.com also has wonderful blogs and podcasts to learn from, for free, on their site.
Glad to have you here!! _________________ Caryn Clark... The Hip Chick Voice!
"A positive mental attitude and having faith in your ability is quite different from being irresponsible and downright stupid." - Dave |
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voicy1stef The Gates of Troy
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: Lovely Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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hi from me as well. You'll find the peeps here more than helpful. Enjoy your time and good luck with your v-o career!
_________________ Intuit and do it!
British-American voice artist based in England for the past umpteen years. I say, has it really been that long!
http://www.stefsvoice4u.co.uk
Podcast: Positive Affirmations and Audio Stories, on iTunes, Spotify etc. |
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Chuck Davis M&M
Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 2389 Location: Where I love to be...Between the Vineyards and the Cows.
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Welcome in Abner! You'll have a ball here! _________________ Wicked huge.....in India.
www.chuckdaviscreative.com |
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