Question 1

What is voice over and what will I get?

Accepted Answer

Voice over is a production technique where a voice that is not part of the narrative is heard over the action. It’s often used in movies, TV shows, plays, or other presentations. Voice over is an effective way to convey information that doesn’t naturally fit into the plot or the other visual elements that are occurring. Voice over work is read by a voice actor who reads from a script, and it is added to the other elements during production.

Question 2

What makes a good voice over?

Accepted Answer

The quality of your voice over depends almost entirely o the skill of the voice actor you use. A good voice actor will have perfect enunciation (ie, be very easy to understand), speak at an ideal pace (not too fast and not too slow), and have a pleasing voice. They should also be good at acting, and able to convey the feeling or emotions required by the script, using vocal variance and tone to keep the words interesting while also embodying the desired mood.

Question 3

Do I need to prepare something for my voice over actor?

Accepted Answer

A professional voice actor will be able to give you guidance on how best to proceed with your voice over. However, you will need to prepare the script you want them to read, and explain the desired tone of the piece. You will need to have a good understanding of how you want it to sound, and be able to explain that clearly.

Question 4

How do I choose the right voice over professional?

Accepted Answer

Once you’ve identified a pool of candidates based on skills and availability, look at their experience and browse their gig gallery. Listen to samples of previous voice-over work to get a sense of their style, and choose the candidate whose style you like best. You can contact them before ordering, explain your project requirements, expectations, and budget, and provide examples of work you like by the seller or someone else as an audio reference.

Question 5

What should I ask a voice-over actor I want to hire?

Accepted Answer

Asking the right questions will help you assess how good a fit the voice actor is for your project. To assess if they have the vocal range needed for your purposes, ask for demos and listen. Ask what recording equipment they use. You really get what you pay for in this case.
Always ask what experience they have and read the reviews of other customers. If not sufficient or not relevant to your requirements, ask for more references.

Question 6

Which other factors are important when hiring a voice actor?

Accepted Answer

Nowadays, voice acting is a far cry from what radio and tv commercials sounded like in the past. The proliferation of video and lowering of barriers for publishing on numerous channels increases the demand for a variety of voice acting skills and also the supply. Previous VO experience is key so always ask for published work and research the actor's media reputation. Ask them for ‘in character’ examples and also about availability especially if considering a long-term project.

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