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The Gift of Gab: What is room tone?
What is room tone? Should you have it? Can you have too much of it?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 272 min read


The Gift of Gab: Understanding "Post Production"
Have you heard someone say, "we'll fix it in post"? Yeah, well, what even is that?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 253 min read


The Gift of Gab: What is SFX in VO?
There are a lot of terms that float around the VO industry, sometimes they make sense, and sometimes not so much. Let's talk about what SFX acutally means.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 182 min read


Understanding Source Connect – A Voice Actor's Essential Tool
Today, we're continuing with our "What Is?" series, diving into a tool that’s used by thousands—if not tens of thousands—of voice actors around the world. You might have heard of it, but if you’re still unsure about what it actually does, don’t worry! Today, we're talking all about Source Connect.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 73 min read


Understanding Non-Competes and Conflicts in Voiceover Work
How restrictive are non-compete agreements? What if you don't have one in writing? What if the client tries to sneak a non-compete that is over restrictive? This is what you need to know.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 44 min read


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
Oct 214 min read


What is New Media and how do you charge for it?
What is New Media and how do you charge for it? Have you heard of DOOH? Welp, it's a type of new media. What is it and how do you charge for it?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Sep 114 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


Yipee!! You booked the job!! Um, now what do you do?
Most people who are brand new don’t have any idea what happens immediately after you book a voiceover gig. So we're going to talk about it.

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 144 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


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


One of the biggest lessons in the voiceover business.
Your time as a business owner is valuable. When you quote a job, you're selling your time and expertise. Are you willing to say no?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jan 24, 20246 min read


Do casting agents blacklist older voice talent?
The answer might surprise you. Voice actors like Randy Thomas continue to rock the mic, but what does it take to work as you get older?

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Dec 20, 20235 min read


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
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Voiceover Demo Reel Elements - What goes into making a great demo?
I'll say it a thousand times, DON"T DIY YOUR VO DEMO! However... If you're bound and determined to do it yourself, you should know what...

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 27, 20225 min read


Voiceover and the Fricative
Fricatives can give a voice actor headaches. Those friction sounds are a lot like sibilance. In this video, Gabby talks about how you...

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Apr 18, 20223 min read


SAG-AFTRA for Voice Acting? What you should know.
The Union for voice actors is SAG-AFTRA. But should you join? Do you have to join? HELP! In this video, Gabby lays out the basics of...

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jan 13, 20224 min read


How to do Voice Over with No Experience?
It's a common question, How do you get started in voiceover if you don't have any experience? We all start somewhere and somehow. In...

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Oct 30, 20214 min read


Cold Email Secrets - Tips to make reaching out more effective!
Every voice actor should be reaching out via email to potential customers. But what are the best practices you should use when you cold...

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Aug 28, 20214 min read


Finding voice acting work beyond the Pay-to-Play. Don't give in to the Dark Side.
The biggest question in the voice acting industry is where to find work. The easy answer is online casting sites like, fiverr,...

Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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