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Voice Overs

If you are considering a career doing voice overs, you should look into compiling a demo tape to showcase your talent. To hear clips of voice overs by Janet Ault, click on the "Samples" link.

A demo is typically the first exposure a producer or agent will have to you and your work, and it is intended to give them a clear idea of your range, versatility, and ability. It should be ear catching, interesting, and contain a representative sample of clips of your best and most recent voice overs. If you're new to the business and don't have professional spots to include, "faked" voice overs may be used. You might also consider making more than one demo, customizing each one to a particular market: for example having a separate demo for cartoons, one for commercials, and one for narrations.

Some demo do's:

• Do strive for variety. Vary your point of view, products, and pacing. To keep it interesting and dynamic, avoid using the same reading style twice in a row. Remember you're trying to demonstrate how much versatility your voice overs have.
• Do keep it short: a minute and a half or less. Not only are producers, agents, and casting director's busy people, but you don't want to risk boring them. Your objective is to leave them wanting more.
• Do record your voice overs in a professional recording studio, not at home, and do incorporate music and sound effects. Your demo represents you. If it doesn't sound professional, neither do you.
• Do expect to pay around $50 to $100 per hour for time at a recording studio. If you let the studio know that you're making a demo, you may be able to negotiate a package deal.
• Do have a producer or voice coach at the session, someone who will be another professional ear for your voice overs and who can provide effective direction.

	"Janet is not only a terrific voice talent, she is great to work with. Be it a teen girl, or grandmotherly type, I know that Janet can handle any voice request I send her way." Mike Chase Production Director Skyview Networks - Scottsdale AZ