Should you make a voice reel?

We can’t answer this question for you. Honestly, we don’t know AND we’re heavily biased. But let’s say, why should there be other people out there getting work with their voice and not you?

why should there be other people out there getting work with their voice and not you?

Look, we cannot promise that everyone who makes a voice reel is going to get work as a voice actor, or that if you don’t make a reel you’ll never work. The entertainment industry can be annoyingly fickle! But in all honesty, why wouldn’t you?! It’s such a small investment for what could be a potentially huge reward. And a premium quality voice reel will up your chances of getting there quicker.

If you feel excited by the idea of being a voiceover actor and you’re a confident reader, it makes sense to have a voice reel, right? Whether you make your voice reel with us or you make it yourself. It’s up to you! Either way, we’re here to encourage you to put yourself out there, and give yourself the chance to generate new income for yourself. It’s like what Nike says… Just do it!

Remove that which stands in your way

Remove that which stands in your way. That can include thoughts, feelings and nay-saying pals. If you can’t do it yourself, seek out help with your confidence and self-esteem through a support group or, if you can afford it, get a therapist who can help you. We say that with the utmost respect, empathy and love. We can say confidently that there should be nothing that stops you from making a reel, not one person and not one thought. If you’re interested in exploring work as a voice actor, you should make a voice reel and we’ll be here to help.

Having spent years making reels for people, we know there are huge psychological obstacles to overcome when it comes to doing things out of your comfort zone. Imposter syndrome kicks in,  self-doubt and fear. We are exceptionally sensitive to those issues. We understand negativity bias like you wouldn’t believe and we perpetually battle scarcity mindset with our clients.

Yes, it’s an overcrowded marketplace. Yes, there’s a bottleneck and gatekeepers standing in between you and your goal at every turn. There are voice actors out there that get set up on big accounts and can dine out on a single client for years. But none of this is to say that there is no other voice work out there for you! There definitely won’t be, if you don’t try.

None of this is to say that there is absolutely no other voice work out there!

Packaging your voice

Some tough love: if you approach your voiceover career from the perspective of, “I have a voice, therefore I deserve to be a successful voice actor,” you will struggle. You will also struggle if you don’t research, prepare and practice reading in a variety of styles, offer a range of alternative voices and are able to take direction.

But fear not, we’ve designed this whole site around equipping you with the tools and knowledge so you can confidently create a fantastic reel and launch your career as a voiceover artist – and that’s whether you simply choose to use our free resources or hire us to create your reel.

The unique qualities of your voice is what makes it valuable.

The unique qualities of your voice make it valuable. You have to think of the individual characteristics of your particular voice and exploit them to their fullest potential. We go into detail about understanding your voice and what it can offer in THIS article. Suffice to say we believe every voice is valuable to the extent we based our entire marketing strategy behind it!

Ok, so you’ve got a growl. Sell whiskey. People say your voice is shrill and high pitched, perfect kid’s love that shit. You struggle with confidence and it’s hard for you to project, have you thought about a meditation reel or audiobooks? In today’s world, quite remarkably there is a purpose for every voice and it is our job to help you find it.

In all honestly, it isn’t a walk in the park making and creating a career for yourself as a voice actor. Why would it be? Nothing is. And nor should it be. But at CreateMyVoiceReel.com we get our kicks from being useful and helpful and contributing our small tile to the larger mosaic, and you have just as much of a right to be at the table as anyone else. We want to help you get there.