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Voiceover Read Rate, and How Improving It Increases Your Bottom Line

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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

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If a potential client asks “What do you charge”, do you feel put on the spot to come up with an answer right away? Do you have that answer, or are you fumbling for words in a mad dash to not lose out on a gig? While some customers usually have a predetermined budget and rate in mind, others might … [Read more...] about Determining Rates: A Formula for a Simple Voice Over Pricing Guide

Filed Under: Voiceover Business Tagged With: industry-standard voice over rates, negotiate voice over rates, non-union voice over rates, Union voice over rates, VO rates, voice actor, voice artist, voice over, voice over artist, voice over pricing, voice over pricing guide, voice over rates, voice over value, voice work, voiceover narration

How to Shoot Your Voiceover Career in the Foot – VO’s Worst Practices

Voiceover Business

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

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Voice Over Portfolio: Why We Love Morgan Freeman

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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

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How to Make Spectacular Commercial Voice Overs

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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

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Insider View Pt 2: 7 Secrets to Directing Your Voice Actors

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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

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