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The point is to bring the written word to life with the human voice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith step-by-step explanations and an abundance of examples, \u003ci\u003eVoice Acting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate reference for budding voice actors on auditioning, recording, producing voice-overs, and promoting themselves as a voice actor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating a voice acting demo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding your signature voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting scripts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing audio editing software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromoting your voice acting talents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an aspiring voice actor or an actor or singer considering a career transition, \u003ci\u003eVoice Acting For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need to let your voice talents soar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Exploring Voice Acting Basics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: An Overview of Voice Acting: Just the Basics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Finding Your Voice: How You Fit into Voice Acting 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Training Your Voice 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Understanding Your Role 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Interpreting a Script and Finding Your Character 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Creating Your Audio Résumé 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Deciding What Demos Are Essential 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Getting Your Script Ready for Your Demo 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Recording Your Demo 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Auditioning and Finding Work 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Marketing Yourself and Promoting Your Work 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Uncovering Voice Acting Jobs 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Auditioning 101: Just the Basics 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Auditioning in the Virtual World 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Auditioning in the Real World 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Setting Up Your Voice Acting Business 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Working after You’ve Booked a Voice-Over Job 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Getting Paid For Your Work 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Nurturing Your Business 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Establishing Your Home Recording Studio 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Creating Your Own In-Home Recording Studio 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Understanding the Recording Process a Little Better 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Editing and Mixing: Getting More Advanced 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Recording the Finished Product 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Delivering the Final Product 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Reasons You Should Regularly Audition 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten (or So) Tips to Prepare for Voice Acting Jobs 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Ciccarell\u003c\/b\u003ei and \u003cb\u003eDavid Ciccarelli\u003c\/b\u003e are the founders of Voices.com, the largest global web hub for voice actors. 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