Voiceover Narrations Viewers Are Not a Fan Of
Viewers took to Twitter to slam the narration in Playa In Marbella, Narcos and The Great Gatsby. A look at what they said, and why it stung.
Category: Voice Over Industry
The IVR and Voiceovers
How the IVR phone system evolved from 1960s tone dialing to today’s automated menus, and why companies pick certain voices to greet their callers.
The Public Perception of A Voice Artist
People still think voice acting is just reading out loud. Why industry veterans say it isn’t, and how public perception has shifted.
Voice Over Ads: Male or Female Voice?
Male or female voice for your ad? Poll data, Super Bowl viewing habits and YouTube trends suggest it depends on your brand and audience.
The Big Names of Voice Acting Talk About Voice Acting
Bobby, Lake, Frank and Peter on how they got into voice acting and why they stayed. Some planned it, others fell into it by accident.
When Advertising Turned To Broadcasting
A look back at how radio became an ad medium in the 1920s, from NBC’s first broadcasts to Britain’s Chelmsford ban and the birth of the BBC.
Trailers and Voice Over Narration
Why movie trailers are called trailers, how narration joined them in the 1940s, and the trailer types voice actors can audition for.
Audiobooks: A Voice Over Job
What audiobook narration asks of a voice actor, from vocal stamina and acting chops to editing, plus why the author, not an agency, calls the shots.
Original Voice Actor for Darth Vader Is Returning For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Darth Vader’s original voice is back for Rogue One, and the producers say he’ll appear sparingly but loom large at one key moment.
Antonio Yelchin, Dies In An Accident
Antonio played Chekov in the Star Trek films and voiced Clumsy in The Smurfs. A look back at a career cut short at 27.
