Whether you are hiring a voiceover talent for the first time or you have hired talents over the past, this mini-checklist can help ease the task of recording a voiceover. With the increasing need of voiceover talents in the market and competitive nature of the industry, it might seem difficult to make sure you select the right talent. So, here is a sneak peek into things to look out for before you start your voiceover talent hunt.
Identify your need
Talent is abstract in nature. So even if you know the kind of voice you are actually looking for, it might be difficult to describe it to perfection. Once you know and have decided on the specific voice you want for your campaign, start describing step by step. You can start with whether you want a man’s voice or a woman’s voice. You can then go on to define the age you are looking for. You will need to specify the kind of accent you want, followed by the quality of voice or the style in which you want them to speak. This will pretty much cover the description of the kind of voiceover talent you are looking for.
Define your budget
You need to find parity between your budget and the voiceover talent. Everyone wants a well-talented voiceover actor; however, budget also plays an important role in the entire selection process. If you are not worried about the financial perspective, then you can go ahead and hire some of the best professionals known in the field. On the other hand, if you are on a tighter budget, you can opt for talented professionals who are looking for part-time assignments.
Appoint someone to handle direction
You will need to provide some kind of direction to your voiceover talent. However experienced they might be, they will need a clear idea as to what kind of tone and emotion you want them to exude. It is always preferable to have only one person to give these directions instead of multiple people, as it might confuse the voiceover actor about what you are really looking for.
Find the right equipment
Use the right technology and equipment. Cutting corners on the recording studio can have devastating effects on your campaign. However talented your voiceover actor is, a bad studio can render their voices and the recording, scratchy, unclear and muddled up. Make your investment worth it by putting your money in a good studio so you can get the message across to your audience, clearly.
About Roberta: Roberta is a Professional and International Award Winning, trained voiceover Actor, as well as an accomplished On-Camera Actress and Spokesperson. She is the owner of Roberta Kennedy Voice Talent and RK Productions, Inc.
As a professional voice actor located in the San Francisco Bay Area, she has recorded voiceovers for companies around the world using her state of the art, broadcast quality studio. Her home studio is equipped with ipDTL, ISDN and phone patch capability with lightning fast turnaround times! A voiceover talent with over 20 years of voiceover acting experience, she offers a full range of voiceover services at highly competitive rates & will work with your budget to help you promote your business to new levels of excellence!
To request a personal quote or audition and/or to review more of her credits & demos, feel free to visit her website: www.robertakennedy.com – or mail her at roberta@robertakennedy.com. You can even give her a call on (408) 313-7202.