You have a great voice! Yay!
But that great voice alone won’t make you a great voice actor. What makes you stand out to agents and clients are mostly soft skills: communication, flexibility, problem solving and teamwork. And the biggest one, being directable (without pushing back!).
Communication → Answer emails as soon as you can, submit your auditions before the deadline, let agents/clients know if your availability changes and let clients know if you’re running late to a session, or if you need more time to prepare their files!
Flexibility → Be open to script changes that will likely happen on the fly. Don’t be too attached to the take you submitted for your audition and be open to play.
Problem Solving → Always offer solutions and if you don’t know, find someone and ask! If you’re having home studio issues with connectivity or equipment, a client will appreciate solutions instead of panic. If everything in your home studio is going sideways, call a local studio or reschedule.
Teamwork → Most of the time you’ll be working with a team that has to present the final audio to the end client. It’s your job to work in tandem with the production team to make sure the session is seamless and give them everything they need. If you’re engineering your own session, don’t be afraid to take charge and lead the session. Some clients have never been on a recording session before and it’s your job to make them feel comfortable so they can help direct you.
Directability → This is the most important quality you can have as a performer. At the end of the day, you’ve been hired to bring someone else’s vision to life. Being directable means listening closely, adjusting quickly and staying flexible in your performance. There may be moments where a director invites you to play or explore different choices. If so, take that gift and don’t hold back! But first and foremost, your job is to deliver what’s being asked of you. Nail the brief, give them the take they need and then you can offer options or variations.
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