18Your Voiceover Demo

Your Professional Calling Card

Your voiceover demo is your best first—and sometimes your only— opportunity to present your performing skills and abilities to talent agents, producers, and other talent buyers. Many times, you will be booked for an audition or for a session simply based on something the producer hears in your demo. The purpose of a demo is to get you work!

In the world of voice acting, your demo is your calling card. It is your portfolio. It is your audio résumé. It is your letter of introduction. You don’t need headshots, or a printed résumé, but you absolutely do need a high-quality, professionally produced demo. It is the single most important thing you must have if you are to compete in the world of professional ...

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