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12 years ago

I'd be interested to know this too. I've been told I have a face for radio, so this is clearly something I should be looking into as well.

I'll page the resident voice-over expert and see if we can get her to comment here.

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

I'd be interested to know this too. I've been told I have a face for radio, so this is clearly something I should be looking into as well.

I'll page the resident voice-over expert and see if we can get her to comment here.

I see what you did there.

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gmichaelh

12 years ago

Hi Doorkicker,

Just my 2 cents, yes, voice over work is very important in video work. I would think you would have no problem finding plenty of people willing to pay you for voice over services.

I'd recommend offering your services up on some place like guru.com, freelance.com, etc., to start with you might even want to try posting a gig on fiverr.com. The pay on fiverr.com's not that great, only $4 a gig after fiverr.com takes their cut, but it would give you a chance to practice a bit and get some testimonials if nothing else.

You could also offer to do the first few for a reduced fee, or even free, again to get some exposure and some satisfied customers. And don't just think about video voice overs, you could also offer to do audio work for people wanting to convert .pdf files, reports, transcripts, etc. Lot's of times people are looking to offer different modalities of an existing product.

Good Luck!

Mike

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Michael D Forbes

12 years ago

Voice and audio quality will make or break a video project. Back up flashy graphics with a whiny voice or bad recording quality and you've got a dud.

Great audio and a compelling voice can make powerpoint slides sparkle.

A common rough flow is:

establish concept
write script
record voiceover
build graphics to voiveover
add music bed and sound effects

Radio personalities are a fairly good source for pro quality VO's, though they may charge alot if they are in demand.

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KenTheriot

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Micheal D Forbes

Voice and audio quality will make or break a video project. Back up flashy graphics with a whiny voice or bad recording quality and you've got a dud.

Great audio and a compelling voice can make powerpoint slides sparkle.

A common rough flow is:

establish concept
write script
record voiceover
build graphics to voiveover
add music bed and sound effects

Radio personalities are a fairly good source for pro quality VO's, though they may charge alot if they are in demand.

This is exactly what I teach! Check out one of my latest articles, "Voice Over Recording Using Audacity and a $49.00 USB Mic"

I'm on a mission to show folks how pro quality audio does NOT have to be expensive or hard. Hope it helps!

Cheers!

Ken

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by KenTheriot

This is exactly what I teach! Check out one of my latest articles, "Voice Over Recording Using Audacity and a $49.00 USB Mic"

I'm on a mission to show folks how pro quality audio does NOT have to be expensive or hard. Hope it helps!

Cheers!

Ken

Thank you so much!

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KenTheriot 12 years ago

You're welcome!

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- doorkicker13 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KenTheriot
  
  You're welcome!
  
  -K
  
  I just ordered the Samson mic. I've very excited about this!
  
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  KenTheriot 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by doorkicker13
  
  I just ordered the Samson mic. I've very excited about this!
  
  DK,
  
  Cool! Besides the mic, you'll need to deal with the inevitable p-pops. Also, I recommend using a pop-filter (pretty cheap, or you can make one yourself with a hanger and old pantyhose).
  
  Here is my latest article going into more detail on how to record AND edit the voiceover for maximum quality. Rapid Voice Over Recording With Audacity
  
  Good luck!
  
  Ken
  
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  spearce000 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KenTheriot
  
  DK,
  
  Here is my latest article going into more detail on how to record AND edit the voiceover for maximum quality. Rapid Voice Over Recording With Audacity
  
  Wow, Ken. I've been using Audacity for a while, but never realized there was so much to it. Thanks for sharing.
  
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  KenTheriot 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by spearce000
  
  Wow, Ken. I've been using Audacity for a while, but never realized there was so much to it. Thanks for sharing.
  
  You're very welcome!
  
  Ken
  
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mscherrah

12 years ago

Production companies (myself included) pay LOTS of money for professional VO work. What you should do is get a good Mic, an audio recorder, and record some scripts to make a portfolio. Once you do that, you can send the samples out to producers. You'll be surprised of the response you get!

Matt

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by mscherrah

Production companies (myself included) pay LOTS of money for professional VO work. What you should do is get a good Mic, an audio recorder, and record some scripts to make a portfolio. Once you do that, you can send the samples out to producers. You'll be surprised of the response you get!

Matt

Thanks for the info! I will do this. I think I like the VO idea over actually producing videos. Any script recommendations?

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by doorkicker13

Thanks for the info! I will do this. I think I like the VO idea over actually producing videos. Any script recommendations?

I found a website that has free voice over scripts. I downloaded a .zip with a ton of scripts.. there's some pretty cool stuff in there.

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SeoWizzard

12 years ago

Originally Posted by doorkicker13

I found a website that has free voice over scripts. I downloaded a .zip with a ton of scripts.. there's some pretty cool stuff in there.

can you share the website please?

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by SeoWizzard

can you share the website please?

My bad, I forgot to paste the link. Download Free Voice Over Scripts for Voice Overs and Voice Over Talent Scripts and Download Voice Over Scripts

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Deedee11

12 years ago

This is a great thread! I, too, have thot of providing VO because for decades I have been told I should be in radio or movies. This has helped me a LOT! Thank you everyone for your help!

I could even take the articles I write for marketers and provide a 2nd tier of service/income. YAY!

Supreme success to you all,
Dee

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Deedee11

This is a great thread! I, too, have thot of providing VO because for decades I have been told I should be in radio or movies. This has helped me a LOT! Thank you everyone for your help!

I could even take the articles I write for marketers and provide a 2nd tier of service/income. YAY!

Supreme success to you all,
Dee

Good luck to the both of us!

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marcuslim 12 years ago

My 2 cents...

I think a good voice is essential for doing voice overs for promos, like what you see in movie trailers. But for someone putting together a full video training course of hours and more, the voice is not as important, but it's the content that matters. It'd not be very feasible to hire a voice over artist to do 10 hours plus anyway.
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Michael D Forbes

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Deedee11

This is a great thread! I, too, have thot of providing VO because for decades I have been told I should be in radio or movies. This has helped me a LOT! Thank you everyone for your help!

I could even take the articles I write for marketers and provide a 2nd tier of service/income. YAY!

Supreme success to you all,
Dee

The person that writes the content is usually the best choice to voice it if they have the gift. The writer knows exactly how the inflections are intended to be, therefore communicating the meaning all the more clearly.

You should do it. Get practicing right away!

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willyboy104

12 years ago

Why not check out Voice.com (think that's the website) start hiring yourself out to others who need professional, clear voices if your a born natural you will find it relatively easy to get jobs.

Good luck.

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slbailey617

12 years ago

Check websites like elance.com. There's TONS of people looking for voice over work. They'll send you the script, you just record and send them back the mp3. I've done some good stuff over there with voice over.

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LeadBoltBrian

12 years ago

A good VO really does make a difference. We do video tutorials and have different versions (i.e. accents) depending on our listener. Even the subtle things, like proper enunciation, are important when you take a global audience into consideration.

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davidfstyles

12 years ago

Personally I find making my own video's/audio's are best because my subscribers form a bond with me and want to 'hear it from the horses mouth', so to speak. Maybe you could create your own product teaching people how to make their own video's with Camtasia/Screenflow or their own audio's with something like Audacity? Just my 0.02 worth.

David.

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penpal6

12 years ago

Voice Overs are in demand......you can look for a similar thread and can lauuch your WSO

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Benson P

12 years ago

Put it to good use buddy! =)
Voice over is highly in-demand!
Do some samples and post it in WSO or Warriors for hire section.
Give some free reviews, start off with an affordable price.
Once you build lots of portfolio, you might consider raising your price.

Or simply offer your service on elance,freelancer.

Or You can offer video intro or even tutorial series videos.

If you are comfortable on camera, why not be a 'Video actor'?
Companies pay $300-400 for just 30 seconds of footage.

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spearce000

12 years ago

Try offering your services to Voice and Script International Dubbing Subtitling Translation Company - VSI | VSI Group They used to be just in London, but now they've got offices all over the place. They're usually my first port of call when looking for a voice-over artiste.

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aduttonater

12 years ago

You can buy a recorder, and record MP3 audios. Use the audios in a slide show video. Start yourself a service, it could be helpful for alot of small business owners out there..

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julesw

12 years ago

voice is crucial, but loads of competition so I think you'd need to be clever at marketing. Hook up with a video maker too so you they do the video and you add the voice. I might add voiceover section in my site, so keep me in the loop.

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contaai

12 years ago

I think her voice is very important in marketing products. So you can easily take advantage of your voice in the marketing of various kinds.

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Istvan Horvath

12 years ago

Don't forget, there is also a market for making audio (mp3) versions of ebooks. A partner of mine was looking for just that: to have somebody to read his book by chapters into audio files. (Preferably, adding some intro/end music, too).

The guy who was supposed to do it got sick, unfortunately...

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doorkicker13

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath

Don't forget, there is also a market for making audio (mp3) versions of ebooks. A partner of mine was looking for just that: to have somebody to read his book by chapters into audio files. (Preferably, adding some intro/end music, too).

The guy who was supposed to do it got sick, unfortunately...

Not a bad idea at all, thanks!

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KenTheriot

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath

Don't forget, there is also a market for making audio (mp3) versions of ebooks. A partner of mine was looking for just that: to have somebody to read his book by chapters into audio files. (Preferably, adding some intro/end music, too).

The guy who was supposed to do it got sick, unfortunately...

Istvan,

Can I ask roughly how much your partner was going to pay for that service? Just curious.

Thanks.

Ken

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Deedee11

12 years ago

Ken,
You are quite the authority on this topic!

I am currently doing article to video services and this info from you came at just the right time!

Thank you for all the info and help

Wild screaming success to you,
Dee

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KenTheriot

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Deedee11

Ken,
You are quite the authority on this topic!

I am currently doing article to video services and this info from you came at just the right time!

Thank you for all the info and help

Wild screaming success to you,
Dee

Thanks Dee! I believe that's the first time I've been wished "wild and screaming" success, but I think it's the kind I want

. Thanks for the grin.

Ken