If you Up-Speak in VO you're not going to get cast. Here's how to stop it.
Casting agents HATE up-speak! If you've ever caught yourself doing it, there is a way to stop.
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Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
May 14 min read
It's the battle of punctuation! East Coast vs. West Coast!
Should you ignore punctuation or honor it? Well, it kinda depends on a couple of things.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Apr 173 min read
How to be a parent of a voice-over kid, let's talk.
If you're a parent of a young actor who wants to get into VO, then there is a lot that you're going to need to know.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Apr 34 min read
Why there are so many cringey voice over coaches?
The voiceover industry is full of great VO actors. But that doesn't mean they'll make a good VO coach. What should you do?
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Feb 193 min read
If you've ever wondered if you have what it takes to be a voice actor... watch this.
Casting agents can tell right away if you have "it". What is "it"? How do you know if you have "it"? There is a way to find out.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jan 304 min read
Are you "Breathy"? It may keep you from booking work.
Are you "Breathy"? It may keep you from booking work.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jan 163 min read
Get the most out of your VO booth!
Do you know how to rock your booth? Like, use the whole space when you're voice acting? You should. Let's talk about it.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Voiceover isn't voice-over any more. It's...
When you're in you're booth, auditioning, reading for a client. You're never alone. You have a buddy. Gabby lays out just who that is.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Almost every new voice actor can't get beyond this simple hang up.
Almost every new voice actor can't get beyond this simple hang up.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 6, 20234 min read
You can't get attached, you just can't. Here's why.
Every job we do, every audition, it can be easy to become emotionally attached to the work. But, in reality, you have to let it go.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 27, 20234 min read
More than likely, if you're just getting started, you forgot this.
Voice actors are solitary creatures until they're not. You have to learn this technique so that you can be a better voice-actor.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 20, 20233 min read
This is the secret to a e-learning read...
It's your job, as the narrator, to keep the listener engaged. How do you do that? Let's find out.
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Dec 22, 20223 min read
Number One Secret to Getting Better in Voice Acting! - Seriously, this is a big deal.
Happy New Year! In 2023, if you want to improve dramatically as a voice actor, there is one thing you need to start doing all the time. ...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Crazy, for lack of a better word, is GOOD!
There's something very wrong with us voice actors, well, at least there should be. We need to be more than just a little crazy! Why? ...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Aug 21, 20214 min read
Script Tips for Voice Actors - 5 things you should be doing when you're reading scripts!
Make sure you're making the most of every audition. Here are 5 things you should be doing right now for every audition. 5 things you...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Voice Acting Play Time! - You need to loosen up and play!
What can playing with a cute puppy teach you about voice acting? Plenty! Gabby gets goofy in order to get good. Voice Acting Play Time!...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Non-Word Sounds in Voice Acting
In this episode of the gift of gab, Gabby talks about how you can incorporate non-word sounds into your scripts. These subtle noises can...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jul 14, 20213 min read
How to Keep the Mind from Wandering in Voice Acting
This episode of the Gift of Gab is all about awareness of the wandering mind. Especially for you avid readers out there. You have to...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 29, 20214 min read
How to NOT sound like an announcer - 4 voice acting tips to sound approachable.
The curse of the Baritone. The big voice can sometimes be associated with the announcer sound, and these days it's a curse more than a...
Gabrielle Nistico VOCoach
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Don't announce, ACT! - Put passion over product and you'll feel the difference!
In this video, Gabby addresses the idea that voice actors aren't announcers, they are actors! So, as an actor, what's the best way to...
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