You. Actor.

Consider this an intervention.

If you really want to become a Voice Actor, there’s one thing you absolutely, positively, must do…

Act.

On stage.

In front of real people.

In a show.

With a script, director, rehearsals, and other actors.



Why?

Because you can fail.

It’s a risk you have to take if you really want to learn… to act.

“But wait!“, you say, “I have a videos on YouTube with lots of views… and my friends tell me I’m funny!”

That’s a “YouActor“.

Not a real actor.

How can you tell if you’re a “YouActor“?

You’re a “YouActor”

if you’ve never studied acting or performed live in a show.

…and you’ve posted any of the following on YouTube:

1) impressions of all your favorite cartoon characters

2) an amateur anime fan dub

3) a Shakespeare monologue

4) 37 accents in 60 seconds (bonus if they all sound similar)

5) a speech from your favorite fantasy film

6) any Disney song or character imitation

The above don’t get you any closer to becoming a real, working voice actor.

Just as telling a few jokes doesn’t make you a professional stand-up comedian.

So, consider this tough-love message.

I would love for you to succeed at voice acting.

But it’s going to take a lot of work.

… and you’re going to have to learn to act.

Now, put down the microphone.

Turn off the computer.

And head out in the real world.

I know it’s scary, but you can do it.

Good luck!

All content written and voiced by Joe J Thomas online at: JoeActor.com

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