While 55% of the image you project when you meet some is attributed to your physical being, have you ever considered what your voice says about you over the phone where there is no visual? If you have never met the person on the other end of the line, what impression do they have from…
DetallesVoice-over talents usually are known for a certain sort of voice-over, such as radio scripts, TV ads as well as corporate voice-over scripts. According to James R. Alburger, author of the book «The Art of Voice Acting: The Craft and Business of Performing for Voice Over», a lot of people only think of commercials whenever…
DetallesVoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol and is quickly taking the internet over by storm. The most obvious benefit of VoIP is the big savings it provides compared to what people pay for their phone service from their telephone company. Let us have a closer look. Say you pay $ 30 a month for…
DetallesMicrosoft does not offer telephony … EVERYONE knows THAT! So, how is it possible to turn one of the world's most ubiquitous software packages into a complete phone system for your business? With Lync, that's how. Surely, by now you have heard of Microsoft Lync … the moniker that was bestowed upon Microsoft's Office Communications…
DetallesIn the over two decades I have been working in the media industry, friends and listeners have asked me in many occasions to offer classes or coaching so I can share my experience. These requests were the motivation for me to start writing these media related articles. In this issue I will provide information on…
DetallesIn our last article on audiobook recording, we discussed some of the basics on what to look for when hiring a company or individual to record your audiobook, and whether you as the author, should record your book. We presented the potential negatives as well as some possible benefits. We also took an example of…
DetallesLet’s face it, quoting for voice over work is every voice over artist’s nightmare. It’s complicated, people have a range of budgets, and there are tons of different types of media. Every day I deal with lots of voice over enquiries. Mostly, my experience is that voice overs hate quoting, and as a result, they…
DetallesThink back to the last time you were persuaded by a salesman to make a purchase at a department store. Take a few moments to consider how they used their voice – not just words, but tone, inflection, emotion – to talk you into selling out your hard earned cash. After some reflection, it is…
DetallesIt's not just commercials on television and radio that need actors to read information off-camera. There are a myriad of ways to use voice to educate, inform, guide, entertain, and, of course, sell. Places where you can use voice over talent include PowerPoint presentations, training videos, eLearning courses, flash introductions, voice mail greetings, on-hold advertisements…
DetallesSo, you're working on a new website, or have this great project planned out, that is in need of a great voice over. You go directly to Google and type in 'need a voice over', and now have just under a million sites you can search hooray! … that's if you had all the time…
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