How Do I Hire a Professional Voice Actor?
How Do I Hire a Professional Voice Actor? Professional voice actors and actresses provide narratives for film or various forms of video production on a regular basis. They specialize in reading a script for an audience and are skilled at injecting the power of their voice to deliver key communications that the average layman may not be able to provide. Hiring a professional voice actor to provide a narrative for your film is an important part of producing quality footage for production, but it requires knowledge and understanding of the role & the project needs in order to succeed.
While many can claim they have voice talent, few provide truly expert voice acting in a way that connects with the audience and delivers a powerful communicative production. Hiring a voice actor can save you from disappointment in the long run, but it’s going to require some careful planning. Here’s what you need to do.
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Review Voice Actor Qualifications
First, and foremost, you need to prepare yourself to review qualifications from each potential voice actor that you consider hiring. A great voice actor will have strong experience, a background in voice-overs and narration, and a powerful understanding of how production works and, more specifically, what it takes to read a script to a crowd.
Additional qualifications include:
● Reliability
● Timeliness
● Punctuality
● Attention to deadlines
● Clear communication
● Flexible planning
● Changing voice
Questions to Ask Before Hiring Voice Talent
Before you hire a voice actor you’re going to sit with them, spend some time, and ask questions. This is your opportunity to get a clear understanding of how well the individual communicates and what they can provide for your project. It’s also a great time to learn more about how the individual will be in regards to working with one another.
Ask the following:
● Who is your target audience? Do they have a target? A voice actor should have an understanding of various audiences and will usually have a strong point for a particular type of audience.
● Do you have training in the field? You’re looking for details on the training as well as to determine whether the experience is there or will the training be required?
● Do you have a recording studio? You want to hire a voice actor that has their own studio or access to a studio so that they can narrate for you.
● Do you have demo recordings? You want samples of the voice actor’s work.
● What is your expectation regarding pay? This will help you to determine whether the voice actor is within your budget or not.
● Are you reliable? You naturally want them to say “YES” but you’re also looking for answers that relate to deadlines and punctuality.
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