Wednesday 19 April 2017

Advices In Searching For Professional Voice Talent

By Shirley Green


Some people have great speaking voices and are capable of changing them to copy certain characters or make one of their own. This ability can be used in earning some extra money or make it as their main source of living. Doing some practice and undergoing some training are the things they can do in order to develop the quality and versatility of their voice fully.

Although there is no formal training required to make this your profession, there is an advantage of taking voice acting lessons to better control it. This is important because professional voice talent people are there to help sell products and put life to animated characters in movies or shows. That is why it is advantageous to have some training for versatility and learning to pay attention to details.

Here are some tips if you need to find a voice talent for a project that you are working in right now. First, search the internet for those that are offering this service in your area and the results usually show websites of agencies or artists in this field. You can choose from a selection of talents shown in here depending on what you require.

Ask for recommendations from friends and family members of someone they know who does this kind of work. They would tell you the reasons why they recommended them to you and how did they know about them. Search for them in the internet and see if they could be found easily which is a good sign that they have the confidence to market themselves.

These online sites have a lot of information they provide about them with everything necessary to have an idea of their talent even before meeting them. This includes a list of all companies and projects that they were able to work with and the background in training and education they have. There are also demos available which you can use to listen their voice.

Use all the information you have found in narrowing your selection down depending on the type of voice you need in the project. Contact and schedule a meeting with them for an interview in order to ask more questions and have some sample reading done. Their professionalism can be checked by observing their way of answering you.

This is also a great time to try the vocal abilities they have during the interview as well as the variety of their voice they are capable of. You could also have some script reading sessions with them to know how they will deliver the lines and if it fits with your vision. It is also possible that they have some suggestions in delivering the script that are interesting.

Request for references to know how it is like working with them from their previous employers. By talking to them, you would know if the talent is able to give it their best during their previous projects and work professionally. Review some of their work and demos to get a better feel of their voice.

Inquire about how much their rate is and if they preferred to be paid by the hour or project. This usually depends on what kind of work you are asking them to do. These things could help you find the right talent you need if you follow them well.




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