July 8, 2007

Voice Over Talent in a World of Noise

We live in a world of noise. How many of you have a television or radio on in the background as you read this post? However, there are some sounds, words and narration that we take for granted. Have you ever wondered if the voices that we hear on television shows or commercials ever get famous?
  • The voice over talent on the old Dragnet show was as important as the actors.
  • The voice over talent that we hear at the beginning of each episode of Law & Order is anonymous ... but, he has gotta be well-paid for his work on that long-running show.
Rodney Saulsberry is a brother from Detroit getting paid as one of the premiere voiceover talents in the country. Recently, he became a published author with the release of his first book, You Can Bank on Your Voice: Your Guide to a Successful Career in Voice-Overs, and his new book, Step Up to the Mic: A Positive Approach to Succeeding in Voice-Overs. Last year Saulsberry announced promos for the Dancing With The Stars; 34th NAACP Image Awards, Essence Awards, The Grammy Awards and the Country Music Awards.

I came across the website of Don Capone, a veteran voice over talent, while surfin' the web. Don features demos of various types of voice overs. Don shares a detailed article on voice over talent in which he explains what the difference is between hard and soft sell voice overs and voice imaging, as well as other types of voice overs. He also provides examples of his TV commercials so that you can really see his talent first-hand.

Oddly enough, one of the most attractive things about my visit was the website itself. Quite remarkable simplicity and great aesthetics. I encourage anyone that owns a small business to check out http://www.doncapone.com/, because it appears that the Internet is making the costs quite reasonable.

There is no question that Don has a vast amount of experience in the voice over business ... over 27 years of work with CBS Broadcasting, Fortune 500 Companies, Movie Trailers and spots on TV and Radio. I think that you'll enjoy the vibe from his website. Check it out if you have time or inclination.

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