Focus on Nailing your VO Audition with Lili Wexu | Booth Junkie

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That class was a lot more detailed an easier to follow although it took up pretty much most of my day. But now I have a better version of Reaper and a lot more functional. Thank you so much Mike really appreciate all you do.

[@davidbourne8281]

There may be one problem Mike I switched back to AA was just more comfortable with it 👍

[@RyanMcQuen]

Great class!

[@davidbourne8281]

“ Go slower it goes faster “ that is VO gold! Great interview Mike, Lili and yourself are so generous in your giving advice and guidance thanks Booth Junkie ❤️👍

[@BoothJunkie]

Right? I love that philosophy.

[@jsbx3492]

i can’t tell you how enormously helpful this was! i’m grateful that resources like this exist. solid gold!

[@vanderavortdebije]

Dear Mr. Booth junkie, A curious person never stops learning. That's why I watch your videos again and again. They help me to improve myself. Kind regards from the Netherlands.

[@quilleymemory]

I worked in TV promotion for around 20 years. Not once did I put punctuation in a script. At first it was because I’m bad at it. I quickly realized it was FAR better to let my VO interpret the script. Often times improving on what I had written.

[@robert_starling]

Wow! What an amazing and informative interview!

[@SyeedAli]

For the audience, I believe her headphones are the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32 Ohm with velour pads.

[@ryanwilson5936]

Seems to be the same as what Mike is wearing also.

[@mitchellmarcmedia3206]

So great! Thank you Both My Old man used to say: "When you are in a hurry, you better have a lot of time."

[@BoothJunkie]

Great advice!

[@themindunset]

She's SO good. Mike, you're videos are so freaking great. Thank you.

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Timestamps: 0:08 - Foreword 1:26 - How do you know you've nailed an audition? 5:49 - Pauses 9:05 - Sounding Natural 15:10 - Activities/Ad-Libbing 19:28 - Finding your Niche 22:12 - Takes and Slating 28:56 - Audio Range 32:50 - Demos 38:40 - Outro (Lili's links + Coaching) This was a fantastic interview and I'm definitely going to be revisiting it from time to time to rediscover some of the gold nuggets in here. Hopefully these references can help others who want to revisit certain parts of it! @CS1 (re comment for personal notes)

[@ACS402010]

Wow...look at this. My two favourites together! What a treat. I love Lili Wexu's work. Absolutely invaluable tips and advice.

[@BoothJunkie]

Lili is great. She's super generous with her knowledge!

[@VoiceOverGuy808]

Awesome! As a radio production director, I’m listening to all the talk about breaths saying “Yes, yes, yes!” Great video, Mike! Thanks to you and Lili.

[@gsgidney]

Great fountain of information here.... Anyone else catch all the mouth clicks?

[@GeorgeTheTech]

Lili Wixu is an incredible and talented woman! I loved working on her home studio.

[@BoothJunkie]

Indeed -- and her studio sounds sooo good! A testament to your skills!

[@davidjohn_va]

28:15 "too good" is an understatement

[@scottburns9350]

I'm at the wash plant now...the Trommels are full, the Screen Decks and Hopper are BULGING with GOLD!! I agree with everyone in these comments...this has to be THE best podcast in the VO Genre EVER! Thank you Mike and Lili! Such great and detailed advice!

[@JosephAlanMeador]

Thank you so much! Like you said Mike, lots of gold in here. Especially the reminder to SLOW DOWN. I made my last edit much more time-consuming because I could tell that my cadence was rushed and I had to add space in post.

[@GrnEyez64]

Fantastic interview filled with all sorts of nuggets with a generous and engaging guest. "Go slower, it goes faster." And "luxuriating in the words." Gold.

[@punknugget561]

I don't know why I decided to watch this videos, but this is one of the BEST Voice Over Tutorials that I've ever seen! Thank you for doing this essential video!!!

[@johnheiser2604]

Magnificent. Thank you both. Lesson number one. S-L-O-W D-O-W-N. I was told that in 1979.

[@DocFirewire]

There is 2 kinds of people... The ones that have THAT voice, and then theres me... 😭 I would LOVE to even have the opportunity to prove my limited knowledge of VO to someone in the know to get ANY opinion...

[@walterwilliams1323]

Respect...Lili and the Booth Junkie! Great chat. So many great points, tips and hacks. "There's no audition police!"

[@seanyboyoc]

So good, thank you both. I joined a pay to play a few months ago, three shortlists but no bookings, but I’m confident after watching this that I can get closer. I do two takes where I can and my big mistake so far may be taking the breaths out completely, but thinking of my on screen acting training, new breath means new thought, so it makes sense to leave the breaths and attenuate them. This is awesome, so much learning 😊

[@seanyboyoc]

Just booked my first ever pay to play job 😃

[@virgogreg]

synergy!

[@CS1theFirst]

Timestamps: 0:08 - Foreword 1:26 - How do you know you've nailed an audition? 5:49 - Pauses 9:05 - Sounding Natural 15:10 - Activities/Ad-Libbing 19:28 - Finding your Niche 22:12 - Takes and Slating 28:56 - Audio Range 32:50 - Demos 38:40 - Outro (Lili's links + Coaching) This was a fantastic interview and I'm definitely going to be revisiting it from time to time to rediscover some of the gold nuggets in here. Hopefully these references can help others who want to revisit certain parts of it!

[@rumblzzasmr]

Wow, such fantastic practical tips I hadn't heard yet as a newbie, and it was so easy to watch both of you with the warm, electric personalities you have. Thanks so much for the video!

[@JimMcNicholas]

Missed this one, just saw it today. WOW! Great video.

[@coacharielandersson]

SO GOOD! Thank you, BOTH! Do helpful to hear about keeping some of the human things I'm definitely hung up on every little noise and have been frustrated.. as I launch into this work.. I too SO MANY NOTES.. So much here.. transforming this journey..❤

[@cuzbruce]

Thanks Mike for another terrific video. I am just starting out in VO, and all the nuggets I am taking in, will without doubt, be invaluable to me. You and Lili are VO Superstars!

[@Kronkko]

thank you both for this video! so great to hear all of this as a starter upper. Keep it up, big respect

[@Dracomies]

This is gold. This is absolute gold. This is something I'll have to review over and over and over because it's so good.

[@BoothJunkie]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Thomas_Speck]

Thats a Huge Episode, two Pros sharing Knowledge - what a Treat! THANK YOU BOTH!

[@gregoriofaerman]

Summary. I'm from Argentina so sorry for the grammar mistakes. 1. Don't rush, make it slow. 2. Pauses. Make them. If you didn't make it in the record, make it in the edition. Don't cut breaths, it will sound more rush. 3. Puntuation. Record yourself talking of a topic and then transcript the audio and see where put the puntuation. It will help to be more natural. 4. Make physical activity. Use objects. Talk before reading the script. 5. Get couch. 6. Different your auditions. Make 2/3 takes DIFFERENTS. Faster/slow, smiling/serious. 7. Don't say "take 1", "take 2". Just read the script. 8. Don't worry in making a DEMO. Nail the auditions, find your niche and when you record that auditions that can be your auditions. Tell me if i miss something.

[@andrewstewart6689]

I could just listen to that interview as I fall asleep. Lots of gold in those words as well.

[@henokmekonnen824]

Hi Brother! This is Henok from Ethiopia. I came across your channel accidentally but I loved it. It helps people who aspire to voice over work and do some earning especially in these social media heavy era. I have worked for some of my country's radio and Tv stations as a journalist, producer and director where I find radio and voice over work better for me. I did some commercials on the radio and Tv, they don't know that I work in my home inside a closet and sofa seat that can help me to sound like a real studio. started out recording on Marantz then Taskam now I am using Zoom H4. I'm just writing excitedly to hear some stuff on your channel that I'm concerned about. it's just to say thank you.

[@arthurw8054]

I'm not a VO artist, but find this stuff compelling because I like language, but also because those of you who do this well are, for obvious reasons, superb at talking about it.

[@benjivoartistdavis8846]

That was a great talk with Lilly. Thank you so much for the knowledge and wisdom you gave and the golden nuggets in all the tricks and tips of VO. I gleaned so much just from this conversation! Thank you

[@andrewzanto8591]

What a goldmine, thank you!

[@ScottOtt]

This is one of the best videos of its genre that I've ever seen. (And I'm somewhat addicted to the genre.) Thanks Mike and Lili. Saving. Re-watching. UPDATE: I just bought the first book in your series. Thanks.

[@laurieegbert9052]

This is fantastic!!! Look at you. 👏

[@BoothJunkie]

Thank you!

[@raquelporter2588]

Incredible information, I’ve learned so much just from watching this interview!

[@gregcooper8466]

Mike, I have started into this business only a few months ago. I've been watching your videos, and any other videos I can find, and I've really appreciated the things you have had to offer. I've learned a lot from you! Thanks for bringing Lili Wexu on today. This has been a great learning experience too!

[@mattcom2]

The content of this one is pure gold. But I have to mention the quality and style of production. What happened! Have I been away? This is a whole new level and nothing short of superb!

[@persay_vo8576]

Segueing sentences, with real emotion, to draw great interest.

[@MyStutteringLife]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this AWESOME interview!!! Learned so much and my hand is cramping from taking copious notes! I will definitely sub to your YT channel ! Thank you again!

[@punknugget561]

Also, I noticed that she uses TWO pop filters (actually 3). The one in front looks like a Stedman and the other looks like a traditional Dual Layer Nylon pop filter. There's a young guy (James Younger), who also does what you do when it comes to Voice work videos. Here is that link to that YT video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4OUgoSdj5hrbpo - Let me know what you think about his video.

[@SusanTrishelMonson]

Mike you have the B O M B setup, sleeeeek ⭐️

[@rbroach68]

I wish I could like this more than once! This was fantastic!

[@BoothJunkie]

Watch it twice!

[@rbroach68]

@@BoothJunkie i should watch it from 10 different sign on's so I could hit the 👍 button more. PS I've already watched it twice 🤠 Seriously, I've watched your channel for several years and always enjoy your product reviews, advice, information, and watching you build the studio from scratch. This interview was next level. Great job!

[@JayKSilver]

Hey she’s my fellow Vancouverite voice actor! We also have the same agent 😎

[@ToddKozinka]

Super helpful advice. Thanks so much.

[@JavaTutorRU]

Brilliant. I thought I just take a look but I stay as it is really interesting. Such a passionate person 🙌

[@TheDecompressionZone]

I love your chats with various experts…a LOT to learn and ponder. Thanks so much! Marcus

[@PatriziaLaDiDa]

Fantastic, thanks!!😀

[@sylvainArtist]

Booth Junkie and Lili!!!! What a cocktail! Congratulations to both! I need to share this one. Bravo Lili!

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

5:38 Hey it worked for William Shatner... Does she have two pop filters or is that some kind of double filter with a cloth and metal one?

[@BUCKSHOTSTV]

Looks like two filters…just like you said, a cloth and metal one, but two separate ones

[@alvarofloresactor]

Amazing. More of this, please. Loved the advice on demos and auditions

[@LindaMariano]

thank you both for this! following

[@bobleedom906]

OUTSTANDING COACHING!!

[@CONTENTCREATORCORPS]

Excellence across the boards. Lili's fantastic...

[@paulheldenglishnativespeak1770]

Great insights and info, thanks!

[@rogberube6422]

Thank you, Lili. And thanks, Mike, for sharing.

[@kenormistonvoiceover]

Thanks so much to you Mike for this interview and all the content you produce, and to you Lili for your incredibly gracious tips! My toolbox is slowly filling 🥰

[@Seeyatellite]

Go slower... it goes faster. I'm guilty of quick reads. Almost like the desire to prove yourself is there rather than the desire to do well. Be deliberate... human... emotional. Great advice, Lili!

[@jivetalkin124]

Thank you Mike & Lili! You guys ROCK! I’ll be using your advice heading into my studiobricks plus one booth today. Looking forward to applying those “hacks.” This is my Game Changer! So glad I subscribed to Booth Junkie! ;)

[@ohhiguy]

Indeed, this is gold. Thank you so much.

[@inquisitivewanderer2536]

Love the interview format!

[@MorticiaGravesyde]

Thank you so much -- both of you -- for this video. Just in time for me, too

[@christophploedt]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. So incredible useful and inspiring.

[@cyberdefenseddi]

Priceless! Thank you both 😎

[@tomcarr4630]

Phenomenal video! Will be rewatching. Many thanks to both of you.

[@acrophobe]

saved to favorites! thanks Mike

[@davidairozo8965]

Great interview from an amazingly talented lady. I started trying to take notes on a note pad but had to switch to a note book. Thanks for sharing all that information Lili and thanks to Mike for putting this together. You two have an awesome day.

[@BoothJunkie]

She really is a font of knowledge!

[@itwouldntsurpriseme]

Awesome - just awesome! Thank you!

[@seppous]

this is sooo goood mike! keep them coming!

[@mofletes29]

Right Mike, right!

[@krakenjoques]

This is gold. Thank you both

[@AndyGregor]

Really enjoyed this, great inspiration from both of you. thanks Mike & Lili.😀

[@getstew]

Really good stuff!

[@S.T.G.]

Has anybody else also noticed that her microphone aimed the middle/lower portion of her neck and not her mouth?

[@jonlobb]

Great interview and info!

[@SenpaiDarkLord]

I loved this. Thank you both!

[@kevinmcnally-theblindguyou7015]

So great!

[@Rod-Wheeler]

Great stuff!

[@happybirthdaypaulie8584]

re: tones between takes, I once moaned in between takes and booked the gig.

[@BoothJunkie]

The real pro tips are always in the comments.

[@MyHippieRedneck]

Humanisums. Leave them in!

[@snakeTSR]

great advices thanks !

[@brettcollin3693]

Are those beyer dynamic 770 pro headphones your wearing? Just wondering what ohm i should get 250 or 80 for VO

[@Laura_DiNunno]

Fast talker here. lol Good stuff.

[@VicMorrowind]

Just maybe, you might want to choose a different word other than 'nailing' there Mikaroo!!!

[@funtsittavaa2nd]

👍

[@ElindorBG]

Next lesson... How to land a freaking job, please :)

[@theplainsightpodcast9602]

Listening to Mike & Lili is hard pill to swallow.... I hear gold while they speak, then I go speak on the mic and it sounds like I have sandpaper in my throat. Then you realize how HORRIBLE your voice really is. 🤦‍♂😂🤣😆🤬

[@DocFirewire]

Puh...

[@MikeG-js1jt]

She's like a brown haired voice over - ing Barbie....

[@scottscrufari]

The mouth noises and constant swallowing I find distracting.