Behind the Glass and behind the Mic

To my fellow voiceover actors and creatives out there, I want to share a quick note about being behind the glass vs. behind the microphone in a recorded session...

As the Voiceover Actor in front of the microphone, my goal is to meet the Director's needs to embody and become the character(s) in the cartoon(s), or to honestly show that I care about a project or a topic, that I may or may not always agree with, with promos and Commercials. The most recent thing I have been in is "The Prince: The Podcast Show!" I performed as a few different townspeople for the episode. 

When I'm in the booth, and on the other side of the glass, my job is to be the sound engineer, edit the different takes, and piece the audio recordings of somebody else together perfectly to match what the client wants, similar to a director or producer. 

Being "On the other side of the glass" is like switching places between the talent performing, the casting directors who are listening, and the Director. Everyone does their part, and then they take turns with the gig. 

I was recently the Sound Editor and Engineer for the "Ken's Pain Relief" audio commercial for Pete Olssen. 

If you want to hear the Commercial I worked on, let me know, and I can send it to you via email. 

While the job isn't always a walk in the park, it's part of the gig to be on both sides of the glass. It's part of the deal, and the job that is keeping us alive, with a paycheck.

June 2025