Trying to produce your own voice over demo is like hitting the accelerator with the emergency brake on. I get inquiries on a daily basis from eager students who want to get into voice overs that think they can produce it themselves. Take it from someone who recorded his first demo into a Panasonic boom box. Don’t do it!

It is more important than ever that you have your demo produced by a professional voice over coach who knows the industry inside and out and what kinds of voices are being hired. A coach that can hear what you’re doing wrong and help you make the necessary corrections. A coach that can select the right scripts that match your particular voice and style.

One of the main reasons this is so important, is because agents and producers always seem to remember the lousy demos they receive. If you make the decision to do it yourself and then decide a couple of years later to get it done professionally, you may not always get a second chance. It’s imperative that you don’t waste your time and theirs.