What is the most memorable VO job you have ever done?<\/b><\/p>\n
Most of the VO work I\u2019ve done falls within the commercial, promo, and narration realms but a few years ago I did dip my toe into video game dubbing and worked on one of the Blade & Soul games. I booked the job right around the time that I was placing most of my energy and focus on my intuitive guidance business, otherwise I probably would have pursued more of those opportunities. It was truly one of my favorite work experiences. I loved getting to voice different characters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What would be a dream voice-over role for you?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n You know, I\u2019ve dabbled in most voice-over genres but I haven\u2019t really done much animation. It would be cool to work on a show that made me laugh. And was somewhat magical. Perhaps<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0with an uplifting or deeper message. For kids (so my nieces and nephew could watch it) but also for adults. I realize this is getting more specific by the minute. Maybe I just need to write it myself!<\/span><\/p>\n What has been your favorite part of coaching at Such A Voice? Tell us a bit about your style.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n I think my favorite part of coaching would have to be connecting with my students. I\u2019ve met some really amazing people through Such A Voice! I love witnessing the incredible transformations students go through in the program. By transformations, of course I mean within their voice-over skill set, but I\u2019m also referring to those other transformations; like feeling more confident in who they are and discovering a love for the sound of their own unique voice (even if they always hated it).<\/span>As far as my coaching style goes, I treat every script as an opportunity to tell the truth of the moment, whatever it is. It doesn\u2019t matter if we\u2019re working on a deodorant commercial or Shakespeare, we still have to be present in the circumstances and tap into the emotional truth. We still get to play and \u201cmake believe\u201d just like we did when we were kids. And I tend to utilize imagination and sensory-based techniques to do so. When working with students on scripts, I always aim to be honest, constructive, and encouraging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What advice do you have for students going through our program right now?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Immerse yourself in the VO universe, absorb as much information as you can, and keep practicing! It really is like building a muscle. If you wanted to get stronger biceps, you would exercise your biceps. You wouldn\u2019t expect to work out once a week and see the same results you\u2019d see if you worked out every day. So much is learned in the actual doing; in the repetition and the hours spent focusing your attention on your area of interest. It\u2019s ok if you get frustrated by your rate of progress, but just keep at it. You never know when things will start to click. Just like lightbulbs can only turn on when they\u2019re plugged into a source of electricity, aha moments and insights can only arrive when we put ourselves in the right place to receive them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pandemic notwithstanding, where do you most want to travel?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Oh man, the list is long. But one thing I\u2019ve realized about my travel-enthusiast self \u2013 which maybe others can relate to \u2013 is that it\u2019s often less about WHERE I go and more about HOW. Meaning, I just love the traveler\u2019s mindset. That\u2019s the part that is most addicting about travel: feeling open to experience, walking around with a sense of wonder and possibility, finding the most common everyday things interesting. I could be in my own city or I could be halfway around the world, it doesn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s that feeling of new discovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What is your favorite food?<\/b><\/p>\n Zen Bakery\u2019s blueberry oat bran muffins especially when served with spreadable goat cheese and a hot cup of dark roast coffee. [<\/span>Editor\u2019s note<\/span><\/i>: Yum!]<\/span><\/p>\n Anything you’d like to add, or projects you’d like to plug?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n About my favorite food? Well, I\u2019m bummed they don\u2019t sell them where I\u2019m living in South Carolina but I\u2019m sure I can find a way to get them shipped out here. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Otherwise, yes, I do have a project I\u2019m really happy to share! This year, I published my inspirational message books, Wisdoms Of The Formerly Wilted: Vol. I & II. They\u2019re available for purchase through Amazon and some other places where books are sold. More info can be found on my website: <\/span>erikadward.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Check out our free PDF with pro-tips from real working voice-over actors here<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.suchavoice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erika-Ward-webphoto-Erika-Ward-1-225x300.jpg\")
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