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One of the country's top voice-over talents shares his secrets to success in this insider's guide to the voice-over industry. Not only does veteran actor Harlan Hogan offer a fascinating personal account of the crazed clients, practical jokes, and amazing coincidences encountered during his twenty-five year career, he also provides a wealth of tested tips for surviving and thriving as a voice-over actor. This indispensable guide features dozens of techniques to help readers train their voices, gain experience, make a demo, join unions, get an agent, and more. It also includes strategies for finding work in venues outside film and television, including games, automated telephone systems, and even Web sites. Actors, broadcasters, and anyone else who longs to make money spekaing into a microphone will cherish this informative, insightful, and often hilarious glimpse at the business.
I have had the privilege of learning from Harlan Hogan for several years now. His words are as wonderful to read on paper as they are to hear on television. Any person interested in a career in voice-overs should read this book.
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January 11, 2006: I originally bought this book to learn more about becoming a voice-over performer. After reading, I realized I already know a great deal about it. Although Hogan's journey to success began long before I ever entered the voice-over, broadcast, and advertising worlds, his stories and advice ring as true today in the digital world as they did in analog times. Hogan paints a very realistic picture of what goes on in this business from every angle. I highly recommend this book to any beginner considering a career in either voice-over, broadcasting, advertising, or marketing, as well as any seasoned professional on either side of the microphone.
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March 05, 2004: A must-read for anyone considering a career as a voice-over talent. If people have told you that you have a great voice, and you've wondered how to use that gift - this is the book to get you started. You may not recognize the author's name, but you're sure to have heard his voice (check out his web site and you'll see what I mean). In this book he freely shares a wealth of insider knowledge, gained through years of experience, written with the reader in mind. Enjoy!