When I coach voice over artists, I evaluate diction as early as possible. It’s not just a fundamental building block of the voiceover narration industry but an essential asset to any voice acting professional. Back in the early days of theater, the only thing a stage actor could rely on was natural … [Read more...] about How to Improve your Diction
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What are Scratch Tracks?
Scratch tracks, in the voice over world, are placeholders of audio content given to creative teams to plan around when animating a film or video sequence. Sometimes, creative departments and production firms use someone from within the company to narrate a scratch track because they think they are … [Read more...] about What are Scratch Tracks?
How to Promote Your Voiceover on TikTok
Since the beginning of the pandemic, TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity that mirroring the meteoric rise of Facebook in 2007. Over the last two years, what began as a fun little app used almost exclusively by Gen Z has quickly sprawled into an inter-generational phenomenon of pure entertainment … [Read more...] about How to Promote Your Voiceover on TikTok
Two Must-Have Apps to Streamline Voiceover Content
I attended dozens of excellent presentations while attending this year’s AdWorld conference and a Q&A with marketing genius Dennis Yu caught my eye. He talked about some of the super-intuitive apps and services that incorporate AI into his voiceover content production strategy, and it got me … [Read more...] about Two Must-Have Apps to Streamline Voiceover Content
What You Need to Know About Source Connect
As a voice-over actor in a post-pandemic world, the ability to host live direct sessions from home has never been so crucial. With earlier providers like ISDN costing up to $1000 per month, remote recording services that connect voice talent to directors and engineers were expensive and inaccessible … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Source Connect
How Much Should I Charge for Voice Over Work?
A Guide to Non-Union Voice Rates While voice over pay scale is pretty standard across the board for union voice actors, if you’re a non-union voice artist, you’ve probably asked yourself: how much should I charge for voice over work? And you wouldn’t be alone; as a non-union voice artist, you have … [Read more...] about How Much Should I Charge for Voice Over Work?