What is Punch and Roll in VO? Why do you need it?
What is punch and roll exactly? Do you need to know how to do it? Let's take a look and de-mystify the whole thing.
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Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Nov 9
- 2 min
Voiceover isn't voice-over any more. It's...
When you're in you're booth, auditioning, reading for a client. You're never alone. You have a buddy. Gabby lays out just who that is.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Oct 18
- 5 min
What should I charge for voiceover? Ack! Help!
One of the most difficult questions to answer in VO is what to charge your clients. It's a minefield! There are so many things to consider
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Mistakes are FRUSTRATING! Use this technique to help reduce the flubbs.
Mistakes are FRUSTRATING! Use this technique to help reduce the flubbs.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Aug 29
- 3 min
There's some new lingo floating around on audition sheets. Ya gotta know what they mean.
These are things that you need to know, casting terms, spec terms, things that you're going to be seeing a lot more of as time goes on...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Vocal Fry is fixable. Here's how.
Vocal Fry is fixable. Here's how.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Do you want to double or possibly triple your VO income? Yeah you do.
Understanding the difference between a session fee and a usage fee and how to charge for it could double or triple your VO income. But how?
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Almost every new voice actor can't get beyond this simple hang up.
Almost every new voice actor can't get beyond this simple hang up.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 11
- 3 min
You're probably making this massive mistake when you do the "Conversational" read.
Most new voice talent don't realize their making a massive mistake when they are going for that conversational read style...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 6
- 4 min
You can't get attached, you just can't. Here's why.
Every job we do, every audition, it can be easy to become emotionally attached to the work. But, in reality, you have to let it go.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 4
- 3 min
What kind of VO should you do? What is your voice best for? Ummm....
I wish you all the success and all the luck with voiceover that you could ever, ever want. Kick ass, take some names, do it, make it happen.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jun 27
- 4 min
More than likely, if you're just getting started, you forgot this.
Voice actors are solitary creatures until they're not. You have to learn this technique so that you can be a better voice-actor.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jun 20
- 3 min
This is the secret to a e-learning read...
It's your job, as the narrator, to keep the listener engaged. How do you do that? Let's find out.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- May 3
- 5 min
Is artificial intelligence in the VO industry going to take your jobs?
Let's talk about AI. It's here, and it's getting better. But should you worry about it? Is AI going to replace voice actors?
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Apr 26
- 4 min
How's your audio quality? How do you know?
If you haven't had your audio quality checked out by a professional, you need to do that right now. Like, right now.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
If you can't answer this simple question, stop now!
Know thyself. Dig? Seriously though, can you answer this seemingly simple yet sometimes complicated question? If you can't, then put...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
Number One Secret to Getting Better in Voice Acting! - Seriously, this is a big deal.
Happy New Year! In 2023, if you want to improve dramatically as a voice actor, there is one thing you need to start doing all the time. ...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Hit 'em hard, hit 'em fast, and move on.
We like to think that we're taking our listeners on a journey when it comes to our VO demo. Ah, get over yourself. You're not. You're...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
What are voice actors supposed to do with scratch tracks?
It's gonna happen, you're going to get a job with a scratch track already recorded. What are you supposed to do with it? Should you try...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Dec 1, 2022
- 6 min
How to Talk FAST! - or - Fitting 10lbs of words in a 5lbs bag.
It's going to happen. You're going to get a script that has too many words to fit in a short amount of time. The director is going to...
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