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Moosevoice Backstage Pass
Joined: 16 Nov 2012 Posts: 414 Location: Iowa
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:31 am Post subject: What are you? |
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Aside from Mr. Banks (I'm assuming he's a...'Auditory Raconteur'?) what do you tell people you do?
What do you label your professional endeavor?
'Voice actor'?, 'Voice Artist?', 'Voiceover pro?'
As easy as this is to joke about, I'm actually really curious about, for instance, what you write on your taxes for 'profeasion' or when someone you've just met asks what you do for a living.
Thanks! _________________ www.moosevoice.com |
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Bruce Boardmeister
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 7962 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Voice actor is my usual introduction, and if the situation merits I'll list a couple of things I voice. If they're younger I'll mention video games and animation. If they're older I usually say audio books and medical narration.
Earlier in my career I did more production, engineering, and writing so I labeled myself "creative services" with those revenooers. I still do.
B _________________ VO-BB Member #31 Enlisted June, 2005
I'm not a Zoo, but over the years I've played one on radio/TV. . |
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Lee Gordon A Zillion
Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 6854 Location: West Hartford, CT
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:15 am Post subject: |
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On my tax form I list either Announcer or Narrator (I can't recall which). If people ask, I try to avoid using the term "voiceover" if at all possible, so as to avoid being quizzed on "how to break into VO." When asked, I start by saying I'm in advertising. If pressed for further detail, or if I suspect there's a potential to get some actual work, I will cop to being a voiceoverist. _________________ Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
Voice President of the United States
www.leegordonproductions.com
Twitter: @LeeGordonVoice
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Bob Bergen CM
Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 964
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:42 am Post subject: |
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My tax returns says actor. When people ask, I say voice actor. If they ask what kind of voice acting, I tell ‘em mostly for cartoons. Etc. |
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todd ellis A Zillion
Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10511 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:11 am Post subject: |
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I say "I talk out loud for money ... but that's just till my Only Fans really kicks in." _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?
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Mandy Nelson MMD
Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 2903 Location: Wicked Mainah
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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I tell people I'm an accountant. No one asks questions. _________________ 006 member of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Mic. Bonded by sound.
Manfillappsoc: The Mandy and Philip mutual appreciation Society. Who's in your network?
Have you seen my mic closet? ~ me to my future husband |
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BALKY Contributore Level V
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 162 Location: Rockaways (Queens, New York, USA)
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:55 am Post subject: |
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hm interesting topic...
I usually say that I work for a radio station, if they dig deeperm, I say it is a clerical position
If I am interested in continuing the conversation, I may add that I do voice over work every now and then Mostly THEN than now, though LOL _________________ Best,
Pavel Kuklin
(Russian native vo artist)
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Greeting: https://vimeo.com/216249549
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VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/channels/russianvoice
AUDIO: http://audio.russianvoice4u.com |
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Mike Paul Contributor IV
Joined: 05 Oct 2021 Posts: 128 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Taxes: Voice Actor
Introductions: Voice Actor, when the day comes where income from that is larger than income from my day job. _________________ Mike Paul
https://speakingofmike.com |
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bobsouer Frequent Flyer
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 9883 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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I introduce myself as an audiobook narrator. (On my tax return I'm listed as a actor.) _________________ Be well,
Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
+1-724-613-2749
Source Connect, phone patch, pony express |
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