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Content
The first track should be a compilation of your
various work and should be no more than 3 minutes long. A
minute and a half to two minutes is ideal. Each bit in the
compilation should be only a few sentences long. Then, if
you want to include further recordings, you can include them
on the following tracks if you are planning to distribute
on CD. If you are planning on distributing your demo on cassette,
leave it at the one recording.
Your demo should reflect the type of work you
are seeking. If you are seeking commercial work, your demo
tape or CD should only be of commercial content. If you would
like to do cartoon voice-over, documentary narration, corporate
narration, promotional work, or audiobook narration, you would
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Format
& Packaging
CD or cassette? Most agents
and production companies with take either, although most now
prefer CD. A CD will allow them to jump to a particular track
instantly without having to bother with fast forwarding
or rewinding as with a cassette. CDs tend
to have better audio quality as well and you always want to
put your best foot forward.
You can choose to have a simple black and white
label or a fancier label on your demo as long as it includes
your name and contact information. The voice is what matters,
although some agents and production people have said that
professional looking packaging can move your demo to the top
of the pile. So, you may want to take that into consideration. |
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Online
Demos
Be sure to submit your demo to CastAssist when
you sign up for a voice talent listing. Include the web site
address on your printed résumé so seekers of
voice talent can listen to your demo online if they don't
have your CD or cassette handy. It also allows them to tell
a client, director, etc. where to go to listen to your demo
if they are unable to get your CD or cassette to them at that
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