Getting into voiceover work is totally doable, and you don’t need to be famous or have a fancy studio to start. It is a very competitive industry though and with AI developments taking the place of many human VO jobs, you need to be determined and good at your craft.

 Here’s a simple breakdown:

1. Work on Your Voice: Start practicing! Try reading out loud, mimicking voices you hear in commercials or cartoons, and playing around with your tone and delivery. This will also help you develop your breathing. (Breath control is key to voiceover work.) Taking a voiceover or acting class can help a ton too. Try joining a website like Gravy for the Brain for advice and guidance – they cover every aspect of voiceover there is; both creative and technical.
2. Set Up a Basic Studio: You’ll need a quiet space, a decent microphone, headphones, and recording software (there are free recording platforms like Audacity). You don’t have to break the bank—just aim for clear, professional-sounding audio.
3. Make a Demo: This is a short sample of your voice work to show what you can do. Record a few styles—maybe a commercial, a narration, or a fun character voice—and keep it short and polished. You can always go to a professional sound production company to get these done if you want but it isn’t cheap and it’s good to be able to say that the quality of your reels is the quality you can produce 100% of the time on projects.
4. Put Yourself Out There: Create a profile on voiceover platforms like Voices.com, Voice123, Backstage or Fiverr. You can also make a simple website or share your demo on social media to get noticed.
5. Audition, Audition, Audition: Be ready to send in a lot of auditions and don’t get discouraged! Each one is good practice and brings you closer to landing a gig. Sadly, they don’t often give you feedback if you are unsuccessful, but you can always ask. Get friends to listen to your recordings too and ask for honest feedback.
6. Keep Learning: The more you practice and learn, the better you’ll get. Watch what other voice actors are doing, go on courses to understand the technical side of your work, keep updating your skills, and always stay open to feedback.