10 helpful tips for voiceover booking success. We hear you - it’s super frustrating! While it’s easy to attribute the cause to an outside source, it’s important to remember that the role of agents and voiceover casting sites are simply to send you opportunities. It’s...
Audiobook narration versus documentary narration and when to use them Audiobook and documentary narration voiceover are two similar, yet different styles of voiceover. Both can be considered “narration voices,” yet documentaries offer video imagery to complement the spoken-word narration. Audiobook narration, on the other hand, can require...
Making sure the humor of your script translates to the final project Some people can say anything and make it funny. If you’ve written a fast-paced, witty script, this is exactly the kind of person you want voicing it. If it’s your first time casting...
Getting past the stereotypes to find the right voices for your animation There are certain stereotypes about animation that linger on to this day. Cartoons are assumed to be goofy and childish, with high-pitched, ridiculous voices. Sometimes, this is true; but the field of animation...
The history and sociology of deep voices. A deep voice has long been associated with authority. Having evolved from a more patriarchal society in the early days of broadcast media when it was common for men to smoke cigarettes, the classic old-school announcer or deep voice...
Often voiceover scripts are written too fast, requiring talent to read much quicker than they would prefer. But then there are pros who can read that fast script and make it sound not so fast. How do they do it? For really fast scripts, especially legalese,...
Most voiceover copy requires a presentational style. To achieve a presentational style: Understand that you are not inside the action of the script, but rather looking down from above and commenting on what you observe. Imagine performing the script as if you were a standup comedian...
What’s the purpose of the spot? Most often a commercial is demonstrating something people want. What is that? Identify and establish a proper tone for the read. Is this a high-energy read? A compassionate read? Informational? Structure your read. Identify how the phrasing of the script is balanced...
A voiceover demo is meant to demonstrate what someone can actually do. Being ready to produce a demo should coincide with your ability as a voiceover talent to produce out-of-the-ballpark, broadcast-quality reads. All too often a voiceover talent demo is produced in such a way that it...
You are under pressure. You have a Client paying you to deliver a spot that reflects the quality of their business and that will also drive tangible results. The Client is a professional, you are a professional, your writing and production is professional, so naturally...
