Voice-Over for Video and Animation

Discover how to direct a successful voice-over session, hire and work with voice talent, or become a voice actor for video and animation projects.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• Marking up a script
• Share character and production info
• Industry standards

1. Producing Voice Over

• Prepare for a voice over (VO) session as a producer
• Finding VO talent
• Hiring VO talent
• Table read
• Finding a recording studio
• Long-distance voice recording
• Giving notes to voice talent
• When to record actors together
• Line readings
• Calling keep takes
• Organize your audio files

2. Professional Voice Over

• How to be a professional voice artist
• How to find clients
• Prepare for a VO session
• How to work with a director
• Tricks for better line readings
• Voice demo reel and website

3. Voice Over for Your Own Projects

• Personal voice recordings
• Tricks for better personal line readings
• Tricks for better personal sound
• Remove background noises

4. Wrap

• Deliver files
• Invoice
• Back up

Conclusion

• Next steps