David Jacobs
Voiceover Accountability
Voiceover can be a solitary affair. We are entrepreneurs with little or usually no staff. It's just us on a daily basis. In the booth,...
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David Jacobs
- Sep 21
Pin Your Confidence to the Journey
I am excellent at laying out a plan. I love that process. I can lay out a beautiful, great plan. My Achilles heel is executing that plan....
David Jacobs
- Aug 31
Take the Time to Break it Down
You've heard it a million times and a good VO coach will teach you how to break down copy. Take it apart and find the beats and the...
David Jacobs
- Aug 19
Burger King Plays Against Type
For years we have only ever seen beautiful, delicious photos of food for restaurants. Ad Agencies go to such great lengths to make the...
David Jacobs
- Aug 10
Old School Radio Lives
As I have said before, I fell in love with radio when I was in middle school and high school. Back then, in the mid 70's and 80's, rock...
David Jacobs
- Jul 27
The Cookbook Method of Acting Practice
You can never get enough practice when it comes to Voiceover or acting. Practice reading Voiceover copy or site reading just about...
David Jacobs
- Jul 6
Be Great Inside AND Outside the Booth
All the fun is inside the booth, but the real work is outside. You've got you be great at both. Inside the booth, we get to be creative...
David Jacobs
- Jul 2
Celebrate Every Victory
Voiceover is a hard slog. Many long days of the grind and it can seem you're getting nowhere. You hear lots of no, lots of nothing. Fear,...
David Jacobs
- Jun 13
BK Trolls McDonalds
As Voiceover artists we work for advertisers, using our voices to bring life to their ads. But I'm a sucker for a great visual and a...
David Jacobs
- Jun 7
How to Build a Strong Imagination
In Voiceover, imagination is a key skill. So many things have to come from your imagination. Who are you and who are you talking to in...
David Jacobs
- May 22
Lead-ins Are Your Best Friend
One of the toughest things in Voiceover is turning on the right emotion when you need it. You've analyzed the copy and found the beats...
David Jacobs
- May 10
The Benefits of Meditation for Voiceover
I have been interested in meditation for years and have always wanted to try it. I've made several attempts but can never quite get it....
David Jacobs
- Apr 22
Breathe and Relax
There are many keys to a good Voiceover performance and it turns out two of the biggest are breathe and relax. Two things we usually...
David Jacobs
- Apr 22
Just Say No to Voiceover Pay to Play
The Trap There are many ways to get jobs in Voiceover, but one of the most tempting is Pay to Play websites. These are membership sites...
David Jacobs
- Apr 22
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the blog. Here I will share Voiceover stories, tips and information I have found along my journey. Glad you're here....