You will commonly see voice actors being used for animation, radio ads, podcasts, video games and audiobooks in the entertainment industry. There is a huge market for voice actors around the country and not just in Melbourne. Voice acting is classified as the art of performing voice overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors, voice artists, voice talent, voice-over artists or voice-over talent. The role of a voice actor in Melbourne may involve singing, most often when playing a fictional character, although a separate performer is sometimes enlisted as the character’s singing voice. There is a lot that can be done in the field of voice acting.
Your acting technique will vary depending on your medium. Acting for the camera is very different from acting for a live audience; doing commercial voiceover work will require different training than preparing for a musical theatre audition. Of course, many actors move from stage to screen and back again through their career. But it may be helpful, as you begin your acting career to consider which medium you are most interested in.