What the heck is a read rate? As a voiceover artist, your read rate is the difference between the length of your raw voiceover file and the length of your finished, edited one. And if you do any long form narration, it's something to strive to ever improve. For example, if it takes you three hours … [Read more...] about Voiceover Read Rate, and How Improving It Increases Your Bottom Line
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Determining Rates: A Formula for a Simple Voice Over Pricing Guide
While eating cake in Uncle Roy Yokelson’s Jersey living room this past weekend at the 13th Annual VO Barbecue, I tossed out this blog idea to Dan Leonard, George Whitham, Brad Newman, and a few others and got a thumbs up. So here goes. I am about to stir the pot. Having been a full-time voiceover … [Read more...] about Determining Rates: A Formula for a Simple Voice Over Pricing Guide
How to Shoot Your Voiceover Career in the Foot – VO’s Worst Practices
If you ever get a chance to help out in any casting project, take it. Whether you sign up as a reader for a day, get an summer internship at a casting house or even volunteer to answer phones, being on the other side of the proverbial casting couch gives you an unparalleled vantage point and insight … [Read more...] about How to Shoot Your Voiceover Career in the Foot – VO’s Worst Practices
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
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
Insider View Pt 2: 7 Secrets to Directing Your Voice Actors
You’ve been tasked with directing the audio on a commercial, a corporate video or gaming session. You know how you want it to sound, but are you certain you’ll be able to get that from your voice actor? Actors are a touchy-feely, capricious lot. They are trained to observe and catalogue the … [Read more...] about Insider View Pt 2: 7 Secrets to Directing Your Voice Actors