Voice Over

Voiceover Recording - Projects #1

2009-12-11T06:52:00.000-08:00

There are many, many projects which require a voice over recording. This post covers the use of voiceovers in film, tv and radio.

Film voiceovers

Voiceovers can be used in film in a variety of ways, the most obvious being in the creation of animation and cartoons. These are often done with several voice over artists recording in the same studio to create seamless dialogues between characters.
Next, voice-overs are used for narration. Many films use the voice of a narrator over scenes to explain the story. These storytellers are often characters from the film, involved in the plot in some way, but occasionally the narrator will remain an anonymous, faceless voice.
Lastly, voice overs are used to dub foreign language films and 'spoof' films. This requires expert co-ordination to ensure the words and the on-screen movements match.

TV/Television voice-overs

For television, voice overs are used in the same way as film (for cartoons and animation, narration and dubbing) as well as more. Shorter programmes and projects allow for a broader range of uses: telecaster announcements, talk and quiz show introductions, advertisements, audio descriptions for the blind and partially sighted and news reports.

Radio voice overs

The radio projects requiring voice-over recording are much the same as TV. Without the visuals, the projects are denser with information and may require the inclusion of other sounds. Pre-recorded radio shows, comedy and drama shows, news reports, radio adverts and literary readings may require additional sound effects other specialist sound control.

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Although the locations listed above would have equipment capable for the job, recording voice overs in a specialist recording studio instead of on location allows for better control over the sound produced. Sound booths would block out interference to create a clear sound without distraction.

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An Introduction to Voice Over Recording

Voice-Over Recording - An Introduction

2009-12-10T09:03:00.000-08:00

Voice-over recording requires equipment which will produce a crisp, clear sound. This is vital for many projects, whether it's voice-overs for film and tv, audiobooks and self-help CD's or radio. The speaker's voice must be comprehensible and even all the way through the recording.

A large part of gaining a good voice-over is to choose the right voice over artist for the project. Most recording studios that offer voice over services will have knowledge of the voice over artists available in their area. Failing that, most will provide services that will allow the client to direct the artist remotely, so they can choose an artist from any location they like. It is vital for the voiceover artist to have good direction, either from the recording engineer or from the client hiring the artist. This will ensure that the outcome of the project meets the required standards.

Next, it is vital to choose the right microphone. I'll be covering this in my next post.

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2009-10-26T09:17:00.000-07:00

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Voice Over Recording - First Post

2009-10-26T04:45:00.000-07:00

Hi! Voice Over Recording blog will soon be set up and posts will be covering the voice over recording process.