Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Professional Voice Talent

By reklicom

The voice is the most versatile of all instruments and is also the only instrument that is a part of your physical self, making it portable and convenient. Now, you might be thinking that just because someone has developed their instrument and embodies all of these traits doesn't necessarily mean that they have a great talent for voice-overs. The answers may surprise you.

A singer, in many areas, has several practical advantages that help them transition from a career in music to a career in voice-over. With all of the technical aspects out of the way (regarding vocal technique), all that's left is interpretation of the copy, performance, and a means to record their voice.

Their unique vocal education, vigilant care of their instrument, and 'polished' sound are another set of benefits when getting started. Their voice is already pleasing to the ear, it's just a matter of speaking rather than singing.

Someone who has been trained knows how to make a reading more dramatic, because he knows where to put the pauses. So much of vocalizing is about the timing. If you aren't used to noticing things like that, you may not understand good speakers make such frequent use of timing, or that it has such a profound effect " but they do and it does.

But you don't want a voice like that to read your Gothic novel. Not that an announcer's voice wouldn't be great for some narration or audio book projects (business books, for instance), but you have to consider the possibility that your project requires a particular kind of voice, be that an announcer's voice or a more theatrical voice over.

Of course, that is part of the excitement of going on creative ventures with other people. It just pays to adjust the basic requirements where you can.

Perhaps, after considering the monetary cost of hiring a professional voice talent, you're still not really convinced it's worth the expense. After all, actors do come with a price tag attached.

If you haven't considered just what exactly professional can do for you and your project, then of course, you are still focused on the money it will cost. If hiring a professional still feels weird to you, take some time to consider what you would actually get from it.

But there is something that many people never stop to think about when deciding whether to hire a professional actor. When a professional has done something for a while, they know how to do it quickly, and that includes getting to know their lines. understanding what the client wants and learning the best way to deliver the material.

If your character is a stereotype or an archetypal character, you will need a voice actor who can play a strong, even exaggerated, character. The inflections have got to be able to suggest that archetype. - 21151

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