by Lisa Leonard | Sep 3, 2025 | audio production, Voiceover, VoiceOver recording
The irony cracks me up. My recording booth was too hot, so I bought a sauna to record in. I’ll explain. Recording VoiceOver in a top floor booth with no ventilation was getting unbearable. I decided to move my workspace to the basement. The...
by Lisa Leonard | May 25, 2025 | AI, Voiceover
With the ease, speed, and cost savings of AI VoiceOver, it’s an attractive option for video producers. But it’s not the end all be all solution for all productions. There are some questions you’d be wise to consider before deciding whether to hire...
by Lisa Leonard | Oct 5, 2023 | Business, Personal Growth, Rotary, Social Media, Uncategorized, Voiceover, volunteering
I’ll always regret not seizing the moment in the 1980s. Seeing the lead singer of my favorite band, REM, alone on a Manhattan street, and not approaching him. I chickened out. I could have met my idol, had a chat, maybe even gotten an autograph, but none of that...
by Lisa Leonard | Mar 15, 2023 | Business, education, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“It’s much more than just having a good voice.” That’s something I always say to young people when they ask about my life as a voice actor. “You have to be a good reader. You need to understand the intention of the script. Are you...
by Lisa Leonard | Dec 21, 2022 | Pandemic, Uncategorized, Wellness
Well, I finally caught COVID. As I’m home isolating, with a reasonably mild case of it, I thought I’d share some random thoughts as we wind down from 2022. I’m grateful to have caught the virus during a typically slow period in the voiceover world....
