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The Unrehearsed Voiceover
The first time I recorded a radio commercial I was working in radio. I walked into the booth, sat down in front of the microphone, put the gargantuan headset on, and waited for the cue from the...
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Word To Time Convertor
Different Voice Talents quote different ways depending on certain projects. For narrations it’s usually one of two things. a) Based on word count – rate per word b) Based on time – rate per minute I...
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Are You Reading From The Right Script?
Tell me this hasn’t just happened to me… A client sends you a script and asks if you’ll record a custom demo. You create a new folder on your computer for that client and save the script into that...
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5 Script Tips For Voice Seekers
You’ve got your vision. You’ve written your script. You’ve auditioned voice talent. You’ve picked your winner. Now it’s time to get down to business. It’s time to take that vision and make it a...
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Google Fiber
Normally I only post commercials and/or videos here when they’ve got a really great voice over in them. I love listening to great read. I find it inspiring and a boost to my creativity. In today’s...
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Providing A Voice Over Only Script
As a producer or voice seeker you’ve got a lot on your plate. From conception to completion of your project I can appreciate that there are many details you need to sort through. Hiring a voice actor...
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When The Script Is Too Long
I’m guessing you’ve been here before. Client instructions: “Here’s the final script. Please record and deliver the audio in WAV format. Oh, and we need this to be under :60 seconds.” No problem, right?...
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Sounds Like… Rhymes With… 5 Ways To Help A Voice Talent Out
When I get a new voice over script, the very first thing I do is read it over and look for anything that might trip me up. This could include grammar errors, spelling errors, misplaced words, or words...
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Script Tip: Prices
Tis the season for sales! Christmas sales. Boxing Day sales. New Years sales. Year end blowout sales. One thing all of those sales have in common… prices. Tale Of Two Prices Whether they’re in...
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Script Tip: Timing Specifics
When I worked in radio I was the go-to guy when there was 42 seconds of copy that needed to be read in 30 seconds. It was the same at every station I ever worked for. When it comes to radio and TV...
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