The Risks of Hiring Voice Over Talents in a Freelancer Site
General freelance sites mix pros with beginners, barely verify anyone, and can’t do much when a job falls apart. Three risks for voice seekers.
Author: Megan Sato
What is Your Personal Voice Over Brand?
Personal branding is more than corporate fluff. How positioning strategy, a clear niche and a strong portfolio help voice actors stand out.
Create a Voiceover Demo Reel that Stands Out
Why your demo should run 60 to 90 seconds, what gear you’ll need to record it well, and how to hook a client in the opening few seconds.
Top Five Things Other Voice Over Actors Do
The five things every voice actor does daily, and the one thing that actually sets you apart. Plus how to size up your competition on the site.
Complete The Mission To Hear Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher recorded a few lines for the 2012 stealth game Dishonored, but you’ll only hear them if you complete one specific mission.
When the Voiceover Script Does Not Call For Words or Your Normal Voice
Some scripts are all grunts, baby cries and shrimp singing. A look at the voice actors behind those wordless roles, and whether you’d take the gig.
Books and Audiobooks
Audiobooks let you listen while you do something else, but does it really sink in? A look at how narrated books stack up against print and digital.
Me and My Voice Over Counterpart
Creative people are playful and dogged, humble and proud. A look at how voice actors reconcile those halves and keep going after rejection.
Diction in Voiceover
Why clear diction matters in voice over, from not dropping word endings to using pauses for effect. A back to basics refresher for talent.
Video Advertising – Now and The Years To Come
Digital video ad spending keeps climbing, and that means more voice work. Plus why your home studio sound could be costing you bookings.
