James ConlanMar 16, 20211 minHow do you feel?When you have a conversation with someone, what’s the first thing they notice about you? Most people would agree that they notice how you...
James ConlanJan 16, 20202 minYour First VO Demo: It's About You.There are lots of good options for helping you to put together your first voiceover demo. And there are lots more that are not so good. It h
Jim ConlanFeb 4, 20182 minVoice-over Math: Less than 100% = ZeroIn a previous life, when I thought I was going to be a painter, I had a breakthrough one day that I wanted to share with my painting...
Jim ConlanJan 15, 20181 minNarrating Audio Books: An "Interesting" ConclusionWhat makes a story interesting? For years I’ve been saying that if what you’re narrating matters to you, it will matter to your...
Jim ConlanJan 15, 20182 minWhat do you mean by “Perfect”?There’s probably no group more devoted to perfection than artists – among whom I include voice talent. We’re constantly wondering if we...
Jim ConlanJan 15, 20182 minTake It EasyMost of us have been told that life is hard. You have to struggle to get ahead. Nothing good in life comes easy. In fact, the easy way...
Jim ConlanJan 15, 20182 minNarrating Fiction: The Voice Isn't EverythingIt’s understandable that, when you are narrating a work of fiction, you want to make the characters distinct. Sometimes, in the course of...
Jim ConlanJan 15, 20181 minAre you waiting for permission?Have you ever looked at a voice-over script and thought, “I know exactly what to do with this” … but then you were afraid to do it? Very...