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u/chipoatley ยท 2 pointsr/AskLosAngeles

I've heard this too, for years. I once took a 6-session class in voice characters and voice over, but don't remember who did it. The person (who was a VO artist herself) recommended we buy Susan Blu's book Word of Mouth for more info. I see it's now in 3rd edition (though 11 years old).

Susan Blu bio (from the Amazon site):
> Susan Blu is a veteran stage and screen actor who has done hundreds of commercial voice-overs. Recognized as
> one of the foremost voice-over artists and animation directors, her animation credits include
> The Land Before Time, Spider-Man, Curious George, Superman, The Magic School Bus, Stuart Little, and
> hundreds more. She teaches both commercial and animation voice-over in workshops throughout the U.S.
> and Canada.

The link to Amazon will also show similar books about learning and working in VO.

Santa Monica College has a class in the community section that helps you know more about it. It's a few hours (one night) and they give you some copy to read and the class moderator tells you whether you have what it takes or not. This assessment has to do with way you use your voice as much as how your voice sounds. ISTR we were asked to read some ad copy, and maybe to do an animation character voice as well. The class is more of a pitch for you to join this agency's stable for, like, $250. They say they will place you, but I think it's a scam to get money from people like us. However, the $80 or so spent on the class is kind of worth it if you are just getting an idea. They do talk about the business.

Another option is to subscribe to Voices 123 and see what is being requested so you have an idea of the market.

This got my curiosity up so I did a little research. Check this site: https://www.vo2gogo.com

Also, I recommend you see the movie "In A World". It's a fun little indie film by Lake Bell about the inside, behind the scenes, and backstabbing of the VO business.