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Mastering the ABCs of Voiceover
You might be wondering, What exactly is an ABC? Well, let me break it down for you. An ABC is a voiceover technique where you take a single line or phrase from a script and perform it three different ways—each time with a new twist. The goal? To show the client different options for how a line can be delivered.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
4 days ago4 min read


Do you know how to ask a question in voiceover? Do you? Are you sure?
Being able to ask a question as if it's your own—very naturally, very off the cuff, and very believably—is really a lot harder than most people realize.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Aug 73 min read


Believe it or not, tropes abound in voiceover. What are they?
Believe it or not, tropes abound in voiceover. What are they?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Aug 54 min read


Stop trying to sell me soup.
Stop Selling: The Real Secret Behind Commercial Voiceover

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 173 min read


Stop trying to "improve" your voice. Really...
If you try to improve your voice, you're probably going to screw it up. Try this instead.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 34 min read


Try this new technique to shake up your voiceover auditions.
This fun exercise is great for breaking out of old ruts, assumptions and habits.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 193 min read


Science! Yes, science proved it!
Look, I've been saying for years that you have to use your entire body when reading a script. That includes your HANDS! And now there is hard science that proves it!

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 173 min read


Money grubbing scum dogs. Yep. I said it.
The number one question everywhere related to voiceover... The number one search thread in Google related to voiceover...
“How do I get started as a voice actor?” Typically, before I answer a question, I’m also going to tell you what not to do in relation to that question—and this is one of those moments. So, you want to know how to get started in voiceover, how to become a voice actor? Cool. But if you’re someone saying, “I’ve always dreamed of doing this,” here's what you d

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 53 min read


How to shift from the "Broadcast" sound, to voice acting. It can be done!
How to shift from the "Broadcast" sound, to voice acting. It can be done!

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
May 203 min read


If you Up-Speak in VO you're not going to get cast. Here's how to stop it.
Casting agents HATE up-speak! If you've ever caught yourself doing it, there is a way to stop.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 4, 20242 min read


It's the battle of punctuation! East Coast vs. West Coast!
Should you ignore punctuation or honor it? Well, it kinda depends on a couple of things.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
May 1, 20244 min read


How to be a parent of a voice-over kid, let's talk.
If you're a parent of a young actor who wants to get into VO, then there is a lot that you're going to need to know.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Apr 17, 20243 min read


Why there are so many cringey voice over coaches?
The voiceover industry is full of great VO actors. But that doesn't mean they'll make a good VO coach. What should you do?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Apr 3, 20244 min read


If you've ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a voice actor... watch this.
Casting agents can tell right away if you have "it". What is "it"? How do you know if you have "it"? There is a way to find out.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Feb 19, 20243 min read


Are you "Breathy"? It may keep you from booking work.
Are you "Breathy"? It may keep you from booking work.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jan 30, 20244 min read


Get the most out of your VO booth!
Do you know how to rock your booth? Like, use the whole space when you're voice acting? You should. Let's talk about it.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jan 16, 20243 min read


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
Nov 9, 20232 min read


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 14, 20233 min read


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 6, 20234 min read


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 27, 20234 min read
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