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Voiceovers

Voiceovers can refer to when a voice is heard without seeing lips in sync, as in the case of radio broadcasts, narrations, cartoons, and program announcements. Voiceovers can also refer to the people who provide the audio content for these occasions, professionals who are heard but not seen.

In order to ensure you get the best performance from your recording session, scripts for voiceovers should be clean and neat. A badly typeset script - one with errors or typos, in a small or elaborate font, or with faint print - can double the number of takes you may need to do. Scripts should be double-spaced with adequate room for voiceovers to jot down notes, time codes, or other comments. If a script needs to be faxed, be sure to set your fax machine to the highest resolution to maximize legibility.

Voiceover talents often find it helpful for scripts to be broken at logical intervals, with paragraphs or synchronization points marked with their corresponding time codes - especially ones for television or video. Also, including director's notes will assist voiceovers in understanding their role.

Voice talents are required to read their parts in a natural, conversational style, without sounding stilted. Often, they don't have a lot of opportunity to prepare or get much direction, which can result in extra takes before achieving the reading you want. But studio time is expensive. By paying attention to small details like providing a neat, properly formatted script, you can help voiceovers deliver their best performance and therefore your desired result, in the least number of takes.

Female voice talent Janet Ault, the "the one-take wonder," has had years of experience doing cold reads, and you can be sure she won't waste your valuable studio time. With her attention to direction, her voiceovers are always focused, crisp, and professional.

	"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