Voice over directing is like the invisible hand guiding voice actors behind the microphone, shaping stories and characters. But a voice director doesn’t just sit on a chair yelling, ‘cut’ or ‘action.’ With a keen eye for detail, a sharp ear for tone, and a gentle tongue for constructive communication, they use their understanding of …
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And as we forge our way into 2022, let’s touch on a topic that Voice123’s Customer Success team deals with on a daily basis: the best way to communicate with the voice actor you’d like to hire for your voice over project. Let’s start off with the assumption you’re new at this, but don’t necessarily …
We’ve heard from a number of Voice123 clients that communicating with a voice actor can be intimidating – especially if you’re a new kid on the block when it comes to booking and directing a voice over session. Of course, it shouldn’t be – and it won’t be if you know and understand the language …
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From talking animals to quirky superheroes, outstanding voice over performances can bring fantastical worlds and compelling characters to life. Captivating audiences with dazzling visuals and gripping storytelling. Whether it’s Robin Williams in Aladdin or David Attinsbourgh’s soul-stirring narration of A Perfect Planet, outstanding voice overs ignite our imaginations. But how do these outstanding voices affect …
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Squid Game: Only one can survive. When you read that, does it bring back terrifying memories of playing dodgeball at high school? The race for an iPhone at the last Cyber Monday sale? Or perhaps it even reminds you of the time you had to fight off a few colleagues to land a new client …
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Knowing what to look for when you hire a voice actor will help you save time and make the best choice for your voice over project. Especially if you want a voice jam-packed with character and emotion. Whether you’re producing animated videos or engaging commercials, hiring a professional voice actor elevates your project’s quality and …
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Is it possible to record the voice cast of a blockbuster movie from home?Well, it was for the Luca cast. Not only did they record their dialog from home, but they also did it without audio engineers, professional recording booths, and fancy studio environments. And they did a pretty awesome job. Because if you didn’t …
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Some context The New York Public Library is probably way too small to contain all the books that have been written on copyright. Consequently, the copyright conundrum is no small thing! Of course, documentation and the associated case histories exist to protect creators of works that are copyrightable. Nevertheless, someone somewhere is forever trying to …
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The gender debate has raged since time immemorial. It’s thus a no-brainer that the voice over industry reflects practices prevalent in the widely-diverse socioeconomic marketing environments it serves globally. The benefit of hindsight? Of course — and with apologies to Bob Dylan — times have been a-changin’. Gender bias is less of a thing today …
Here it is right off the bat: The future of artificial intelligence is now. “Nah – not yet,” you argue. No? Then imagine this: “Hey Alexa, turn on the lights,” you say. “Okay,” she replies. But not in her voice. In your voice. How off-putting would that be – to have an artificial intelligence virtual …
Artificial Intelligence has spoken, and it’s here to stay! Read More »
If you’re considering promoting your product or service using voice over, are you aware of the mistakes in voice over narration you should avoid if your aim is maximum traction and impact? No? Then read on! Some context Few voice over industry observers and/or commentators are likely to disagree that this is the Age of …
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Are you wondering about the impact of artificial intelligence on the voice over industry? AI is definitely developing exponentially year over year. It’s transforming the way we live our lives and interact with not only our electronics, but one another. What seemed like something impossible and far-fetched barely a decade ago is now a part …
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