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.
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Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- May 1
- 4 min
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
- Jan 30
- 4 min
Are you "Breathy"? It may keep you from booking work.
Are you "Breathy"? It may keep you from booking work.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jan 16
- 3 min
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
- Nov 9, 2023
- 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
- 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 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...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
Crazy, for lack of a better word, is GOOD!
There's something very wrong with us voice actors, well, at least there should be. We need to be more than just a little crazy! Why? ...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
How to handle BOLD text in voice over scripts.
These days, we are conditioned to interpret ALL CAPS or BOLD text as yelling or anger. Well... in the VO world, it doesn't mean what you...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 27, 2022
- 5 min
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
- Aug 21, 2021
- 4 min
Script Tips for Voice Actors - 5 things you should be doing when you're reading scripts!
Make sure you're making the most of every audition. Here are 5 things you should be doing right now for every audition. 5 things you...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Get Rid of those PLOSIVES! - What voice actors need to know about the "P" POP!
It's a part of speaking, when making a P or B sound, a whole bunch of air explodes out of your mouth. That's not so good when it comes...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Non-Word Sounds in Voice Acting
In this episode of the gift of gab, Gabby talks about how you can incorporate non-word sounds into your scripts. These subtle noises can...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Don't announce, ACT! - Put passion over product and you'll feel the difference!
In this video, Gabby addresses the idea that voice actors aren't announcers, they are actors! So, as an actor, what's the best way to...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
Voice Actor HOT TIP! --Stop Stopping!!-- #shorts
BOOM! More amazing advice from the VoiceOver Vixen, Gabby Nistico! In this quick episode, Gabby hits us up quick with some super solid...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
- Jan 25, 2021
- 4 min
Three steps to successful self-directing.
Most of the time you are going to do Voice Over without a director. How does that work? Don't spend hours in the booth on something...
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