Intellectual Property in Voiceover Work
What copyright actually covers in voice work, the questions to ask a client before you record, and why impersonating a celebrity can land you in court.
Author: Hannah Okafor
Voiceover and Gender Bias
A PLOSOne study found listeners rate lower voices as more authoritative, even for women. What that might mean for casting in voiceover work.
Earth’s Quietest Place
A Minneapolis lab absorbs 99.99% of sound and measures -9 decibels. People start hallucinating inside, and 45 minutes is the record stay.
Jim Sanders Checks Off An Item From His Bucket List: Do Voiceover
Jim, a Philadelphia voice actor with an arts management day job, talks basement studio setup, his Groucho Marx impression, and starting late.
Jackson Daniel On The Human Voice and Voice Overs
Jackson, a San Francisco voice actor with theater and sketch comedy roots, talks home studio gear, a tricky documentary job, and why coaching pays off.
Cooper Chapman, Child Voiceover Actor with The Voice Realm
Cooper is ten and has been voice acting since he was five. He talks characters, recording in mom’s closet, and working through the flu.
And The Lack Of A Voiceover
Mr. Robot’s quiet second season raises a fair question: when does a show need voiceover narration, and when is silence the better call?
The Over Time Effects of Medication On Your Voice
Antihistamines, blood pressure pills and even high-dose vitamin C can dry out your voice. What medication does to vocal quality, and which ones help.
Male Voice Talent John McClain Is A True Industry Professional
John’s been voicing since the late 1980s. He talks about self directing, working from a studio instead of home, and where the industry’s headed.
Voice Over Industry Slowdown. Are you Affected?
Auditions drying up? Why casting slows in November and December, plus training, marketing and rest ideas from Christina and Esther.
