{"id":98607,"date":"2026-07-07T03:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/?p=98607"},"modified":"2026-07-07T03:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:52:31","slug":"commercial-voice-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;424576&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial voice over is one of the most competitive\u2014and rewarding\u2014areas of voice acting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/plans\/BOOTH2022?utm_source=the-booth&amp;utm_medium=content-site&amp;utm_campaign=upgrades&amp;utm_content=plans\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice123<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we&#8217;ve seen how brands constantly need voices for TV ads, YouTube campaigns, streaming services, podcasts, radio, social media, and digital marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means there&#8217;s a steady demand for skilled commercial voice actors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re just starting your voice acting career or you&#8217;re ready to book bigger clients, this guide will help you learn how to become a voice actor for commercials and land commercial voice over jobs. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-light-purple&#8221; size=&#8221;btn-xl&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fvoice123.com%2Fpages%2Fvoice123-reviews%2F%20|target:_blank&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119935&#8243; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]LEARN MORE ABOUT VOICE123[\/vc_button][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_weight=&#8221;900&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121977&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is commercial voice over?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;562065&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial voice over is a voice over that\u2019s used to advertise or promote a product, service, brand, or idea. Commercial voice overs are everywhere\u2014from national television campaigns and radio spots to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/how-to-get-netflix-voice-over-jobs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">streaming platforms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A voice over for commercials is designed to persuade. Every line aims to create an emotional response, build trust, or encourage the audience to take action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today&#8217;s commercial market includes projects like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Television commercials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radio advertising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming platform commercials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast sponsorships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media advertising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital display campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail and in-store advertising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product launch videos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial voice over services are one of the largest and most active areas of the voice acting industry.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-voice-purple&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165544&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;102925&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-white&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;565559&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Start voice acting with a special discount!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text text_color=&#8221;color-white&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116070&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*For first-time paying voice actors<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_right&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;300116&#8243;][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-133053&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-xl&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fvoice123.com%2Fplans%2FBOOTH2022%3Futm_source%3Dthe-booth%26utm_medium%3Darticle-block%26utm_campaign%3Dupgrades%26utm_content%3Deoa-cta|target:_blank&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;476937&#8243;]VIEW DISCOUNTS[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;963954&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why should you get into commercial voice over?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147223&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your goal is to build a sustainable voice acting career, commercial voice over jobs should be part of your strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every business\u2014from local startups to global brands\u2014needs advertising. New products launch every week, marketing campaigns constantly refresh, and social media demands an endless stream of new content.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;98613&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; border=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;933658&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182005&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The explosion of digital marketing has also transformed the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty years ago, many voice actors focused primarily on television and radio. Today, companies create ads for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/how-to-use-instagram\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/how-to-make-money-on-tiktok\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connected TV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcasts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every platform creates more opportunities for commercial voice over actors who can adapt their delivery to different audiences.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169811&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Types of commercial voice over jobs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;791905&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning the different styles of voice over commercials will make you a stronger performer and help you audition more confidently.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;845055&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Television commercials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;456848&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TV remains one of the highest-profile forms of advertising voice over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Television commercials combine visuals, music, and voice acting to create memorable campaigns. Your role is to complement the visuals and bring the ad to life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern TV reads are often:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversational<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confident<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authentic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotionally believable<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The audience should feel like they&#8217;re hearing a recommendation from someone they trust.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;122869&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Radio commercials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207018&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without visuals, radio ads rely entirely on sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong ad voice over for radio creates vivid mental images through vocal performance alone. Energy, pacing, timing, and emotional variation become even more important because your voice carries the entire story.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;273391&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Digital advertising<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;293271&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the fastest-growing areas of commercial voice over services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital advertising includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram Reels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website explainers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming commercials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital audiences have incredibly short attention spans. You often have just a few seconds to grab attention before someone scrolls away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means your delivery must feel immediate, genuine, and engaging from the very first sentence.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;888375&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Podcast advertising<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;113834&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast ads have become a major source of work for commercial voice over actors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike traditional commercials, podcast advertising often sounds informal and conversational. Many brands want a &#8220;trusted friend&#8221; style rather than a polished announcer.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;147341&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Social media campaigns<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;184525&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media has changed the sound of commercial voice acting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of polished corporate messaging, brands want voices that sound relatable and authentic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why you&#8217;ll often hear casting briefs asking for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversational<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genuine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">friendly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">believable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-announcer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding these trends will help you stand out during auditions.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;881287&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What skills do you need as a commercial voice actor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;655145&#8243;]<b>Authentic acting: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial voice acting is still acting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re portraying a believable person in a specific situation\u2014not simply reading words from a page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before recording, ask yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who am I?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who am I talking to?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why am I saying this?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What emotion drives this message?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering these questions creates performances that sound genuine rather than scripted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Script interpretation: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/voice-over-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial voice over scripts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often contain very few words.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A great voice actor learns to identify:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the target audience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the emotional tone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the brand personality<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the desired call to action<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The better you understand the script&#8217;s purpose, the more effectively you&#8217;ll deliver it.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;194295&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to develop your own commercial voice over style<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;133591&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern advertising has shifted dramatically over the past decade. The booming movie trailer sound has largely given way to something much more relatable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clients now want performances that sound like genuine conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to develop this style is to listen carefully to current commercials. Pay attention to national TV campaigns, YouTube ads, podcast sponsorships, and streaming platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does this performance feel believable?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What emotion is being communicated?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where do they pause?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which words receive emphasis?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How conversational does it sound?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;843675&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to practice commercial voice overs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189181&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best commercial voice over artists dedicate time every day to improving their craft, even when they aren&#8217;t working.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple practice routine might include recording a new commercial each day, listening back critically, and then recording it again using a completely different emotional approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;98617&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161306&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;130150&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another effective exercise is to find current YouTube advertisements and imagine how you would approach the read if you were the selected talent.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;293989&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Record the right commercial voice over samples<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;174448&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An effective commercial sample should showcase your range without trying to be everything to everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim for approximately 60 seconds, featuring several short spots that demonstrate different styles and emotions. Show that you can move naturally between conversational, upbeat, emotional, confident, humorous, sincere, and promotional reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clients expect clean audio, professional editing, seamless transitions, and broadcast-quality sound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your goal is premium commercial work, every second of your sample should reinforce that message.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;172329&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to prepare for commercial voice over auditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116220&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/audition-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auditioning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is part of every successful voice acting career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even experienced commercial voice over actors audition far more often than they book jobs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of viewing auditions as failures or successes, think of them as opportunities to practice your skills while getting your voice in front of new clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before recording, read the casting brief carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the brand trying to communicate?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is the target audience?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How should the listener feel after hearing the commercial?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand the intention behind the copy, avoid overthinking your performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try one version exactly as you first imagined it, then record another with less energy, more emotion, or with different pacing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the unexpected read becomes the winning audition.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;191973&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Where to find commercial voice over jobs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;184606&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online marketplaces like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/onboarding\/?utm_source=the-booth&amp;utm_medium=content-site&amp;utm_campaign=upgrades&amp;utm_content=va-signup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice123<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connect voice actors with clients seeking professional talent for television, radio, digital advertising, social media, podcasts, and corporate campaigns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many voice actors also build relationships with production companies, advertising agencies, creative studios, video producers, and independent businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clients who enjoy working with you often become repeat customers, and repeat customers frequently recommend reliable talent to colleagues.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading sub_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; sub_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;735165&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;387901&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A successful career in commercial voice over isn&#8217;t built overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comes from consistent practice, thoughtful training, professional demos, and a willingness to keep learning with every audition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&#8217;re ready to put your skills into practice, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/plans\/BOOTH2022?utm_source=the-booth&amp;utm_medium=content-site&amp;utm_campaign=upgrades&amp;utm_content=plans\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice123<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives you access to clients searching for experienced commercial voice over artists, helping you audition for projects, build lasting relationships, and grow your voice acting career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/plans\/BOOTH2022?utm_source=the-booth&amp;utm_medium=content-site&amp;utm_campaign=upgrades&amp;utm_content=plans\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Voice123 today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to take the next step in your voice over career!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-light-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;163072&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;406712&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-white&#8221; text_weight=&#8221;900&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;543281&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"faq\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion typography=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is commercial voice over?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1644935421733-3-71651839049069&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;156774&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial voice over is a type of voice over that\u2019s used to advertise products, services, brands, or ideas. It includes television commercials, radio ads, social media campaigns, YouTube videos, streaming platforms, podcast advertisements, and other forms of marketing.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How do I become a commercial voice actor?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1623196856-1-7216300869140191651839049069&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;430698&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a commercial voice actor starts with developing strong acting skills, practicing regularly, recording professional samples, building a quality home studio, and auditioning on platforms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/plans\/BOOTH2022?utm_source=the-booth&amp;utm_medium=content-site&amp;utm_campaign=upgrades&amp;utm_content=plans\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice123<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to gain experience and connect with clients.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How much do commercial voice actors make?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1623196856-2-7316300869140191651839049069&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119374&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Income varies depending on experience, usage rights, union status, and the size of each campaign. Some beginners earn a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalvoiceacademy.com\/gvaa-rate-guide-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">few hundred dollars per project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while experienced commercial voice over artists working on national campaigns can earn thousands of dollars from a single booking.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is the difference between commercial and narration voice over?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1630446586217-2-11651839049069&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;821961&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial voice overs persuade listeners to take action, while narration focuses on informing, educating, or guiding an audience. Commercial reads are typically shorter, more emotionally driven, and designed to promote a brand or product.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Where can I find commercial voice over jobs?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1783340104357-4-7&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169548&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find commercial voice over jobs through online casting platforms like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/plans\/BOOTH2022?utm_source=the-booth&amp;utm_medium=content-site&amp;utm_campaign=upgrades&amp;utm_content=plans\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice123<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, talent agencies, production companies, advertising agencies, video production studios, and by networking directly with businesses that regularly produce marketing content.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;7&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-faded-cobalt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; [&hellip;]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":98614,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[292],"tags":[888,887,881,877,879,884,880,882,878,883,255,132,307,885,886,261,136],"class_list":["post-98607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seo-vog-lps","tag-ad-voice-over","tag-advertising-voice-over","tag-commercial-voice-actor","tag-commercial-voice-over","tag-commercial-voice-over-actors","tag-commercial-voice-over-artist","tag-commercial-voice-over-jobs","tag-commercial-voice-over-scripts","tag-commercial-voice-over-services","tag-commercial-voice-overs","tag-voice-acting","tag-voice-actor","tag-voice-over","tag-voice-over-commercials","tag-voice-over-for-commercials","tag-voice-over-work","tag-voice123"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to master commercial voice over with expert tips, audition techniques, script advice, and strategies to book more commercial work.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn how to master commercial voice over with expert tips, audition techniques, script advice, and strategies to book more commercial work.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Booth\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-07T07:52:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"chris\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"chris\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"chris\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f854bfd2efe7d409343ce11b97b2af52\"},\"headline\":\"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-07T07:52:31+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":3083,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"ad voice over\",\"advertising voice over\",\"commercial voice actor\",\"commercial voice over\",\"commercial voice over actors\",\"commercial voice over artist\",\"commercial voice over jobs\",\"commercial voice over scripts\",\"commercial voice over services\",\"commercial voice overs\",\"voice acting\",\"Voice actor\",\"voice over\",\"voice over commercials\",\"voice over for commercials\",\"voice over work\",\"Voice123\"],\"articleSection\":[\"SEO VOG LPs\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/\",\"name\":\"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-07T07:52:31+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f854bfd2efe7d409343ce11b97b2af52\"},\"description\":\"Learn how to master commercial voice over with expert tips, audition techniques, script advice, and strategies to book more commercial work.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/commercial-voice-over\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/3\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707,\"caption\":\"commercial voice over\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Booth\",\"description\":\"The booth is a place of focus, where the creativity happens between the voice actor, the microphone and the script.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f854bfd2efe7d409343ce11b97b2af52\",\"name\":\"chris\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/09a47cdfff89284345f361f08f829dc2039d873cfd80ba0da2dba9867205a986?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/09a47cdfff89284345f361f08f829dc2039d873cfd80ba0da2dba9867205a986?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/09a47cdfff89284345f361f08f829dc2039d873cfd80ba0da2dba9867205a986?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"chris\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/voice123.com\\\/thebooth\\\/author\\\/chris\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors","description":"Learn how to master commercial voice over with expert tips, audition techniques, script advice, and strategies to book more commercial work.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors","og_description":"Learn how to master commercial voice over with expert tips, audition techniques, script advice, and strategies to book more commercial work.","og_url":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/","og_site_name":"The Booth","article_published_time":"2026-07-07T07:52:31+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"chris","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"chris","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/"},"author":{"name":"chris","@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/#\/schema\/person\/f854bfd2efe7d409343ce11b97b2af52"},"headline":"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors","datePublished":"2026-07-07T07:52:31+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/"},"wordCount":3083,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg","keywords":["ad voice over","advertising voice over","commercial voice actor","commercial voice over","commercial voice over actors","commercial voice over artist","commercial voice over jobs","commercial voice over scripts","commercial voice over services","commercial voice overs","voice acting","Voice actor","voice over","voice over commercials","voice over for commercials","voice over work","Voice123"],"articleSection":["SEO VOG LPs"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/","url":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/","name":"Commercial voice over: The complete guide for voice actors","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-07-07T07:52:31+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/#\/schema\/person\/f854bfd2efe7d409343ce11b97b2af52"},"description":"Learn how to master commercial voice over with expert tips, audition techniques, script advice, and strategies to book more commercial work.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/commercial-voice-over\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/shutterstock_2614786393-1-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707,"caption":"commercial voice over"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/#website","url":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/","name":"The Booth","description":"The booth is a place of focus, where the creativity happens between the voice actor, the microphone and the script.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/#\/schema\/person\/f854bfd2efe7d409343ce11b97b2af52","name":"chris","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/09a47cdfff89284345f361f08f829dc2039d873cfd80ba0da2dba9867205a986?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/09a47cdfff89284345f361f08f829dc2039d873cfd80ba0da2dba9867205a986?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/09a47cdfff89284345f361f08f829dc2039d873cfd80ba0da2dba9867205a986?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"chris"},"url":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/author\/chris\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98607"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98621,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98607\/revisions\/98621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/thebooth\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}