College Experiences That Helped A Voice Over Director At Talkback Casting And Directing Succeed
Amanda's undergraduate theater background fostered a passion for working with actors and directors, although the path to her current role as a Voice Over Director was unconventional. The most significant factor in her success, however, was "maintaining relationships along the way," building a reputation for valued connections and repeat clients that propelled the career trajectory.
Networking, Relationship Building, Communication, Career Exploration, Overcoming Challenges
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Amanda Wyatt
Voice Over Director
Talkback Casting & Directing
Orange Coast College AA degree
n/a
General Studies / Not Applicable
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Creative
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Amanda's background in theater provided valuable experience working with actors and directors, laying a foundation for her career.
2. She emphasizes the importance of networking and not being afraid to ask for help or reach out to people in the industry.
3. Maintaining strong relationships with colleagues and clients has been key to her success, leading to repeat business and career advancement
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
As I mentioned, I was in the theater department when I was getting my AA degree. That naturally led into working with actors and directors as a stage manager. I'd say that's what inspired me to continue down the road of entertainment.
To be honest, at that point, I had no idea I'd be doing what I'm doing today. One thing I did well, because I didn't have a traditional path, was that I wasn't shy about asking for help. I wasn't shy about reaching out to say, "Hey, do you know so-and-so at such-and-such company?"
It's a different day and age now; I know everybody is on LinkedIn and tries to connect through that way, which is great. I'm not saying that's not a significant path, but I do know that, like I mentioned earlier, I had no idea about sound design and music composition when I went to interview for the company that eventually hired me to direct my first video game.
But I wasn't afraid to go because I knew one of the people there, and I knew he wouldn't have called me in for this interview if there wasn't something. So, maintaining relationships along the way has always been my strong suit.
I don't advertise, and sadly, I don't even have a website because I can never get it finished. But I think that speaks volumes that I get repeat clients, and it's because I value the relationships. I value connecting people and putting a face to the name. I'd say that pretty much set me up for where I'm at today.
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