What I did is I cobbled together spots that I had already done.
Even after you’ve been doing it for awhile, after I did it for awhile I didn’t get professional demos made right away.
So, if you’re just starting out, it makes more sense to just try to audition for some stuff.
You drop 1000, you drop 2000, $3000 on a demo and then all of a sudden in six months your skills have improved so much that you listen to that demo and you go, “Wow, that person sucks,” and you need to update your demo again. No problem.” So what happens is you, having no experience, go ahead and make a demo. And they look at someone who is just starting in voice over, doesn’t know what they’re doing, and are like, “Oh yeah.
Demo production can be a … I don’t wanna use the word predatory, but there are a lot of people looking to make a buck. If you’re just starting out and you’re looking at these videos and you haven’t done anything yet, I’m gonna say no, you do not need a demo. Part two, do I really need a demo? I’m gonna be completely honest with you. We’re gonna go into finding an agent in a different video, but you’re gonna need something to show to them when it’s time to approach an agent and say, “Hey, will you represent me?” Why do you think you need a demo? Post it in the comments. The last thing that you definitely need a demo for is when you’re trying to hook an agent. Take that style and apply it to our project.” Bring that person in.” There have been many times in a session where I’ve been hired without an audition and they say, “Okay well we really like your spot on your demo where you did Blue Cross and Blue Shield. That right there, that’s exactly what I want. In situations where a client may not have a script ready for you to audition yet, they may be just looking for a certain style and they’ll start looking through demos and be like, “Okay, yeah, yeah.
They’re gonna wanna know, “Okay, I had him audition for this character, but what else can they do? Can I fit them into multiple roles and save some money in my project?” So this’ll work well for animation and games. This helps particularly in situations where they may need you to do more than one voice. But in many cases they’re also gonna wonder, “Well what else can this person do?” And they’re gonna wanna look at your demo reels to find out. They hear you read their script and they hire you. To many casting directors, directors, and producers a single audition may be enough to hire you for the gig. The way I see it personally, a demo has one major function and that is to show your ranger.
And how to get one.įirst, let’s talk about what a demo is and what it’s purpose is for you in your career. In this video we’re gonna talk about three things you need to know about demos. And I am not done updating or making them. And I’ve got probably 20 different demo reels. I’ve had my voice in thousands of videos, cartoons, video games, anime, commercials, all that stuff. Hey, everyone, I am Joe Zieja, former Air Force Captain and now a voice actor and author in the Los Angeles area. And this the bell button if you wanna get notified every time I post a new video on this topic, every week. Okay everything but the last one.įor more great tips on how to be a voice actor don’t forget to hit the Like and Subscribe button below. In today’s video we’re gonna talk about what they are, how to get them, what to use them for, and how to make a great sandwich. Brina Palencia is an American actress, voice actress, singer and ADR director who portrayed Ana in AMC's The Walking Dead and voiced Elizabeth, Mia Park, and Joan in The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct and Paige in Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne.Having a great demo reel seems to be this great mark of a voice actor.