Applications for voice work are many and multiplying and every few months I’m delighted to discover another avenue within my field. A couple of months ago, I worked on a pitch for a large Audio Description project. You might have accidentally come across Described Audio, Described Video … [Read more...] about Voice Over Insights: A Behind the Scenes Look at Audio Description
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My List of 7 Behind the Scenes Insights in VR Narration
Got VR? You will. Virtual, Augmented or Mixed Reality, 360…it’s known by several names and may morph into more before it takes over the world. Statista’s conservative prediction is that the market will grow from $3B now to $40B by 2020. Others in the industry think it’ll be much higher. … [Read more...] about My List of 7 Behind the Scenes Insights in VR Narration
This is how “voice actor websites” can rock your w-w-world
Hey, voice actors. Is your website limp, lifeless or barely there? Does it suffer from lengthy load times, apparent invisibility to Google or other seo struggles that could steer precious potential clients away from your online storefront? Well then, I'd like to direct your attention to a team I … [Read more...] about This is how “voice actor websites” can rock your w-w-world
Voice Over Portfolio: Why We Love Morgan Freeman
Oh, the honeyed gravitas. Languid and relaxed. Soothing and warm. There's that dominant, strong male sound, with a nice low pitch, but it’s grounded and non-threatening. When Morgan Freeman does voiceover you feel like you’re in good hands, er…tones. We can’t get enough. And neither can our clients. … [Read more...] about Voice Over Portfolio: Why We Love Morgan Freeman
One Narrator’s Voiceover Obsessions: Just Explainer to Me
Apart from the fact that they provide me, a professional narrator, with about 20% of my voiceover income, I must confess. I am obsessed with explainer videos. They’re nifty-swifty cool little bites of “Hello, My name is____” and “this is what I do.” I was surprised at an in-studio commercial … [Read more...] about One Narrator’s Voiceover Obsessions: Just Explainer to Me
How to Make Spectacular Commercial Voice Overs
So, it helps to have talent. Obvi, as my kid would say. (Insert age appropriate eye roll here) And a few technical things too, like training, practice and timing. But more than that, the secret sauce in how to make spectacular commercial voiceovers is a recipe of love, understanding and respect. Let … [Read more...] about How to Make Spectacular Commercial Voice Overs