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Using online voiceover platforms can be a divisive topic amongst the voiceover community. Some platforms (or Pay to Play/P2P sites) are preferred over others. I don’t know why. Each platform operates differently, with different algorithms at play that are difficult to understand. There aren’t many that escape the scathing criticism of at least some of […]
Take control of your voice over career by adapting to the changing landscape of the voice over industry. Over the last few years, I’ve had a surprising number of Australian voice artists with top tier representation in this country approach me for advice. Why? Because they aren’t getting enough work through their agent. (Fun Fact: […]
When is it appropriate to charge a BSF in Voiceover? I saw someone ask in a forum recently whether it was common practice to charge a Basic Studio Fee (BSF) when recording voiceovers from a home studio. I felt that was worth writing about – especially from an Australian perspective. Historically, Aussies have never charged this […]
How much attention should we give to voiceover audition casting specs? Voiceover Audition Casting Specs often accompany a casting call for a voiceover job. The notice might come through an agent, a freelancing platform, pay to play site or any other kind of platform. The specifications (such as age, gender & social group or other identifying […]
A warning to all Voiceover Artists! Arm yourself against the Game Show Voiceover Scam The Game Show Voiceover Scam is so well known that receiving the email is considered a rite of passage among wisened voiceover artists these days, although I must admit somehow, I have managed to never receive the regularly circulated trap containing […]
Audiobook narration has become increasingly popular in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. First, Audiobooks bring the world of literature to an audience that may not otherwise be able to enjoy it! Accessibility is everything these days. If you don’t have your written work also presented in audio form you are leaving money […]
A friend of mine recently told me she doesn’t know how to source a professional Voiceover artist. Her comment reminded me that a lot of people don’t know how to find us when they need us. So, I thought I’d take the time to write about how to source a professional Voiceover artist for your project. Different […]
According to Forbes, in 2014, the eLearning market was worth 166 billion dollars, and by 2025 it was projected to jump to 325 billion, nearly double in just one decade. This growing industry deserves the highest standards and quality voiceover of educational content. I was shocked when I recently came across an online conversation between […]
** If you’d like to listen to the audio version of this blog post, please scroll down the page a little!** The year was 2013. I had been booked for a voiceover session in a studio here in Brisbane through my agent. A commercial campaign for a very well-known brand. I’d been slugging away at […]
Explainer video voiceover is used for a short, informative video (usually between 30 seconds and 3 minutes long) that explains an idea, a product, or a service in a straightforward, concise, and engaging way. They can be made using live-action, 2D animation, or whiteboard style where the action is hand-drawn. Explainer videos appear on landing […]
Many voiceover artists don’t want to talk about the moments in their careers when they were less than perfect, but often we learn more from our failures than our successes. The posts that seem to get the most engagement for me on my Instagram aren’t the ones where I’m sharing my work or talking about […]