The voice is a potentially powerful tool. It can help people engage with potentially complex issues, get children listening to stories and make sure that you get the right exit while driving with a satellite navigation system. In order to get the right effect sometimes you may specifically need a male voice and in this instance you need to choose the appropriate male voice over talents to suit your project.
As with any form of creative talent experience is usually a massive advantage. A more vocal talent is more likely to know where to position themselves when recording their audio. They are also more likely to know the kind of tone you want and so you are likely to spend less time doing takes as you try and get the right kind of tone.
Before contacting independent artists or agencies you need to consider what kind of vocal tone would be appropriate to your particular project. For example if you are promoting the latest animated series you might want someone with a deep voice who can command the attention of the listener or alternatively someone hyped up who sweeps up the listener with their passion for what is about to come on.
Alternatively you may want to record an audio book for children. Audio books are often used as a way to help children get to sleep. Therefore in this instance you may want someone with a gentler voice in order to ease the children and relax them before they go to bed.
It sounds strange but different accents can often create different effects when people are listening. For example a British accent often gives something a feel of gravitas, especially if the person who is doing the recording has some form of theatrical training. There is also the tone. A deep voice can command more authority than someone with a lighter tone. However if the person is discussing a medical matter then you may want someone with a lighter voice who sounds more sympathetic to the listener. If you are contacting an agency you should give them a clear brief about this.
In either instance you need to get an audio sample. This will give you the opportunity to listen carefully to decide if their vocal tone works for what you want to do. It is also a good opportunity to check if they are technically aware and if the equipment they are using is of the best possible quality. Play it through a number of times so you can gauge the effectiveness of the sample.
In either instance you need to get an audio sample from them. This gives you the chance to listen to their vocal range and whether what they can offer will work for your project. If they are recording from their own studio this becomes especially important as it gives you the opportunity to test the sound quality of their equipment as well. This is vital because ultimately you will be the one judged on the final quality of a project and any poor recording will reflect badly on you whereas choosing someone professional with good quality recording equipment will reflect well.
Some voice over artists will work independently while others will work through an agency. In either case you need to ensure that they understand what you want. Furthermore it is best to contact as wide a variety of talents as possible in order to compare what they have to offer and who is the most appropriate for your personal requirements. For more information, feedback from previous clients and to contact independent artists and agencies use your regular search engine.
As with any form of creative talent experience is usually a massive advantage. A more vocal talent is more likely to know where to position themselves when recording their audio. They are also more likely to know the kind of tone you want and so you are likely to spend less time doing takes as you try and get the right kind of tone.
Before contacting independent artists or agencies you need to consider what kind of vocal tone would be appropriate to your particular project. For example if you are promoting the latest animated series you might want someone with a deep voice who can command the attention of the listener or alternatively someone hyped up who sweeps up the listener with their passion for what is about to come on.
Alternatively you may want to record an audio book for children. Audio books are often used as a way to help children get to sleep. Therefore in this instance you may want someone with a gentler voice in order to ease the children and relax them before they go to bed.
It sounds strange but different accents can often create different effects when people are listening. For example a British accent often gives something a feel of gravitas, especially if the person who is doing the recording has some form of theatrical training. There is also the tone. A deep voice can command more authority than someone with a lighter tone. However if the person is discussing a medical matter then you may want someone with a lighter voice who sounds more sympathetic to the listener. If you are contacting an agency you should give them a clear brief about this.
In either instance you need to get an audio sample. This will give you the opportunity to listen carefully to decide if their vocal tone works for what you want to do. It is also a good opportunity to check if they are technically aware and if the equipment they are using is of the best possible quality. Play it through a number of times so you can gauge the effectiveness of the sample.
In either instance you need to get an audio sample from them. This gives you the chance to listen to their vocal range and whether what they can offer will work for your project. If they are recording from their own studio this becomes especially important as it gives you the opportunity to test the sound quality of their equipment as well. This is vital because ultimately you will be the one judged on the final quality of a project and any poor recording will reflect badly on you whereas choosing someone professional with good quality recording equipment will reflect well.
Some voice over artists will work independently while others will work through an agency. In either case you need to ensure that they understand what you want. Furthermore it is best to contact as wide a variety of talents as possible in order to compare what they have to offer and who is the most appropriate for your personal requirements. For more information, feedback from previous clients and to contact independent artists and agencies use your regular search engine.
This article collected, selected and written by: Author Van Hoc
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