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Voice-Over Websites: The Do’s and Don’ts for a Delicious Design
While styles, tastes and trends may change, the fundamentals of a good recipe always stay the same. This holds true whether you’re whipping up a magnificent manicotti to serve your guests or an impressive voice over website to serve to the millions of potential customers on the internet. When I went through a website revamp earlier this year, I » Continue Reading.
Getting the Right Voice Over Read for the Right Project
You want a totally different mood and sound for a voice-over spot that’s selling cars than for a voice-over video explaining a complicated medical procedure. So how do we VO artists know what voice over read to deliver? Well, sometimes we don’t.
Some scripts present a myriad of options, all of which could work. Getting the “right” read » Continue Reading.
My New Voice-Over Recording System is a Gorgeous Change
We’ve all heard the saying that change is the only constant in life – but I ran across another quote that sums up my recent encounter with change even more accurately. Writer and motivational speaker Robin Sharma says:
Change is hard at first, Messy in the middle And gorgeous at the end.
The recent change I had to » Continue Reading.
Can You Spot the 14 Voice-Over Mistakes Waiting to Happen?
Your script is written and ready to go. It’s short, straightforward and simple. It doesn’t contain anything about complicated medical procedures, highly technical computer jargon, or words that have been translated from a different language. You’ve hired a professional voice-over talent to record it, and have about one hour to deliver the finished recording to your boss. No problem, right?
Are You Ready for a Voice-Over Career? A Five Question Quiz
The world of voice-over may be drawing you in with its bright promise of exciting work, big bucks and loads of fame to come. But like any other industry, a voice-over career has a slightly dimmer side that comes with the territory.
If you’re in the midst of making a decision to jump off into the pool of voice-over actors » Continue Reading.
Changes in VO Styles Over the Years: From Big Booming Voice Overs to a More Natural, Conversational Style
Once upon time, the big thing in voice-overs was that big, booming voice – the very polished, voice-over announcer type, with a strong kind of yelling-at-you delivery and feel. People listened. People purchased. That was simply how sales were made.
As times have changed, so have selling strategies. Most folks are no longer apt to listen to the very » Continue Reading.
When You Need More Than Just a Voice-Over Actor
Some seekers of voiceover talent may say they’re looking for a voice-over actor. But what they really need or expect may be someone who is much more than just a voice-over actor. It’s someone who can do double or even triple duty. In addition to playing a variety of roles in front of the microphone, professional voice-over actors often have » Continue Reading.
Looking for Free Voice-Over Talent? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
While the concept of “free” anything is often attractive, when it comes to using free voice-over talent, the downside risks will usually far outweigh the upside cost savings.
Head into a store, any store, and bring your selected item up to the cashier. Then tell him or her you’d like to have this particular item for free, with the promise of » Continue Reading.
The Most Annoying Speech Patterns You Hear All the Time Now
So, you probably already know about vocal fry, valspeak and uptalk, right? I mean, everyone has heard plenty of examples of those speech patterns that have made perfectly well-educated college grads (mostly female) sound like Kardashian wannabes.
Vocal fry refers to a low, glottal, animal-like sound that speech pathologists consider a vocal disorder.
8 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Halloween
Halloween is the third-biggest party day, the sixth-most popular card-giving day, and totally beats the pants off Valentine’s Day when it comes to candy sales. This ancient celebration has a history that stretches back some 6,000 years, rich with tradition, ghoulish trivia and plenty of candy corn. Check out some other fun and creepy facts about this howling holiday.