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This is a webinar about voiceover acting. The speaker discusses the importance of having a unique voice and being able to create characters. They also mention the need for dedication, training, and hard work to succeed in the industry. Voiceover acting is not a part-time job, but a career that requires commitment. There are different types of voice actors and everyone can find their niche. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being obsessed with voices and constantly practicing and learning. Voice actors need to know their craft, be entrepreneurs, and be prepared for a challenging but rewarding career in show business. Welcome to the Lauren Adams Voiceover Productions webinar, and welcome to a whole new world of acting. Some of you here have little or no acting experience or background, and some of you are seasoned pros who are curious about how to get into voiceover. My goal is to explain some aspects of voiceover technique and the business. Today we will cover the voice, breaking in, taking classes, creativity, and commercials, and maybe a little bit about marketing. You've got a great voice. You should do voiceovers. Some of you have heard that a million times, and that's why you're here. That's great. There's something unique about your voice, and it makes a special connection with people. That's a good start. Some of you can do great impressions. Well, that's nice for parties and family barbecues, but in voiceover, it really has rare use. Hopefully, you can cultivate that expertise and create your own characters. Some of you are just curious and are drawn to voices in audio books, animation, or even commercials. You're all in the right place, but let me ask you a few questions. Can you make a page of commercial script about tires come alive? Can you analyze the script and convey its story to us without us being able to see you? Can you take direction and turn on a dime, if that's what the director demands? Are you an actor or willing to learn? Can you use or work a microphone? And are you willing to invest the time and hard work it takes to reach your goals? Everyone has heard this story. Oh, yeah, I'm a voice actor. I do it all from my house. I never get out of my PJs. Well, who doesn't want that job? The truth is that life can be possible. The truth is that life can be possible. The reality is it takes time, dedication, hard work, and some breaks. I would never put a time limit on your being able to become a full-time voice actor. Some have made it in months. Some have made it in 15 years. It takes what it takes. That's up to you, your talent. That's up to you and your talent, which you must have, and your perseverance. I've had many people come to me and say they want to pick up extra cash by doing voiceover. In my opinion, this is not a part-time job where you can just put in a few hours and get paid. This is a career. This is a commitment, and for many, an obsession, in a good way. This is where that dedication comes in. Training may be part-time for the time being, but full-time employment, and, yes, that could be exactly four hours a day for a week and then nothing for a month, should be your goal. As I said before, some of the things that you can do to get a full-time job, some of the things that you can do to get a full-time job, should be your goal. As I said before, some of you may have fantastic, distinct, deep, or textured voices that are custom-made for trailers and announcing. Some of you may have a high-pitched or squeaky voice, and some of you may have just a regular, normal-sounding voice. These are all good things. There is no one type of voice actor. While we're here, you may find your thing or your niche. It could be the in-a-world guy or the sexy Luberdum voice or the guy or girl next door, regular person voice. You may be a serious actor or a comedian, improviser, or a whacked-out maniac. There is a place for you in voiceover. As I mentioned before, dedication and obsession are two things I have noticed in so many top-notch voice actors. They are fans of the voice, not the TV show, but that thing that you – they are fans of the voice, not the TV show, but that thing that got your attention in high school, that beautiful voice. They read about it. They watch animation. They never change the station or mute the TV when a commercial comes on. They hear interesting voices in the elevator and want to mimic them. They make animal sounds. They are obsessed, as it were, with voices. So here's what's expected of you. You're expected to know your craft. You need to be an entrepreneur. You have to work hard, cramming 90 seconds worth of words into 60 seconds, yelling and screaming the same lines over and over until the director gets one they like. And you need to be ready for a challenging career with many moments of pure joy and fun. That's show business, my friends. And you need to be ready for a challenging career with many moments of pure joy and fun. That's show business, my friends. Thank you.