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by Debbie Irwin
May 15, 2023. Undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students at Pace University in NYC were ready for their big day. Two thousand of them. Their hard work was done. Mine was just beginning. Fact: voice-over actors are usually heard and not seen. We’re the disembodied voices of GPS systems, public transportation announcements, animated characters in cartoons, […]
by Debbie Irwin
Teaching voiceover artists and medical illustration artists. That’s how. Through this month, a rather cold and unforgiving March, I’ve been working hard to influence and engage the next generation of voice actors and those in mid-career who seek to improve their craft. After coaching for several years now and seeing the results in the blossoming […]
by Debbie Irwin
Voiceover demos can be overwhelming, and a more significant undertaking than many beginner actors anticipate. It’s your calling card and audible demonstration of your skills and abilities, and arguably the most vital part of any marketing plan. If a VO talent doesn’t have a great demo reel, that strongly suggests they don’t have the range, […]
by Debbie Irwin
When it comes to learning, I’ve always taken the stance that there are many modalities, and not everyone comprehends in the same way. My awareness of this comes from my experience with my children having learning differences. When offered a variety of ways to approach education, each one figured out how they learned. This cognizance […]
by Debbie Irwin
Scrolling through the top ten lists of various documentary narrators reveals a long line of men’s names. Morgan Freeman, Sir David Attenborough, and James Earl Jones are undeniably excellent voice talents, but where are the female narrators? The Ranker list of best documentary narrators included five female narrators out of 20. Female documentary narrators are […]
by Debbie Irwin
Documentaries are a learning experience for the viewer. Perhaps not in a traditional classroom sense, but as an immersive, entertaining, and cinematic experience. They explore people and places throughout the universe. While they might not be an advertisement or sales pitch as we think of them, they need to convey lots of information. The content […]
