{"id":22347,"date":"2021-11-21T11:31:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-21T19:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/?p=22347"},"modified":"2022-08-31T10:28:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:28:40","slug":"how-to-apply-critical-listening-to-your-voice-over-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/marketing-trends-tactics\/how-to-apply-critical-listening-to-your-voice-over-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to apply critical listening to your voice over projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article is about about listening. Critical<\/em> listening. So – can you hear it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHear what?\u201d we hear you ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The veracity of the voice and the message; the emotion and genuine conviction of it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, seriously: we\u2019re talking about what to listen for in a voice over for your voice over projects. As abstract and random the above may sound, it\u2019s what constitutes critical listening in a voice over context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because, as someone selling a product or service, you should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract and technical critical listening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When applying critical listening, what you\u2019re really listening for is the message. What is the message, what kind of emotions does it evoke, how would it sound if someone were to say it with 100% belief in it \u2014 answering these will help you apply critical listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what we mean by listening for the truth of the message and the voice. Does the voice over sound like it believes in what it\u2019s saying? Does it have the right emotional quality? These are more so abstract aspects of critical listening, and can be guided using intuition and a keen understanding of the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are the technical aspects. This is more concerned with tone inflection on particular parts of phrases, or volume and intensity of the voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>How to apply critical listening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As with any sort of analysis, listening critically requires a lot of focus and scrutiny. Once you\u2019ve prepared those, then you can think about the abstract and critical aspects of critical listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to the abstract portion of it, it has a lot more to do with knowing the source material than it does listening. Once you\u2019ve strongly identified the tone, message, emotion and goal of the message, you can begin to compare it to the voice over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps the tone is a bit too light-hearted, or the emotion is too serious. This kind of critique is only found after knowing exactly what you want, and by listening very very carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just note that it\u2019s unlikely that a voice over will sound exactly as you imagine, and that it\u2019s the truth of the message you\u2019re listening for. It\u2019s more of a gut feeling than a checklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the technical aspect of critical listening; things like tone, inflection and range, these are applied in order to enhance the message. You can think of it as tools to meet the intended sound of the voice over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may ask the voice actor to increase the range of pitch throughout a read, or ask them to increase the volume of their voice during a particular phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>What critical listening isn\u2019t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Critical listening isn\u2019t the same as being critical. Anybody can be critical. Being critical towards your voice actor isn\u2019t helpful and harms the production process, as well as the voice over itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The difference between critical listening and being critical is that the former focuses on a productive outcome. Being plain critical means putting down your voice actor, critiquing without suggestions, and finding things to pick on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may come to the case that you believe that you\u2019re applying critical listening, but your voice actor only hears you as someone who\u2019s being critical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we can\u2019t control other people\u2019s perceptions, we can control how we deliver feedback. Be kind, polite, and focus on what you\u2019d like the voice actor to do versus solely critiquing what they\u2019re doing. Otherwise, you end up with situations like this<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Critical listening comes down to keen observation skills, and knowing exactly what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t employ critical listening without knowing what you\u2019re critiquing. You need to compare the voice over to some sort of standard or goal. And rather than that goal being a certain sound, we suggest you listen for the truth behind the voice, and whether or not it feels genuine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are countless voice over projects asking for a genuine-sounding or authentic voice. Genuineness and authenticity aren\u2019t exactly found in one exact type of voice. It\u2019s a feeling, something you resonate with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It becomes abstract again at this point, but when a professional voice artist delivers the read you\u2019ve been looking for, you\u2019ll know it when you hear it \u2014 as long as you\u2019re critically listening, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as a final note, stick with professional voice actors. They\u2019ll give you the most out of your critical listening. Be sure to visit Voice123<\/a>! There are countless professional voice actors who are ready to give you the read you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This article is about about listening. Critical listening. So – can you hear it? \u201cHear what?\u201d we hear you ask. The truth. The veracity of the voice and the message; the emotion and genuine conviction of it all. No, seriously: we\u2019re talking about what to listen for in a voice over for your voice over …<\/p>\n

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