Audio-Video Presentations (AVP) are handy tools for giving information during meetings, exhibits, trade expos, and lectures. They integrate images and sounds to be able to impart your lesson, message, product specs, services, and brand identity to your target audience. However, the success of an AV Presentation relies on a good voice-over narration: whether you are […]
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Oct
Oct
You may quickly recognize a brand by the company’s logo or the visual of a spokesperson holding the product up on TV. The same goes with an effective voice over. If you want to build your brand, you must have a voice that will speak for you. Familiar Voice Builds Brands Hearing the same voice […]
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Oct
Oct
We always follow the voice we trust. Take the voice-over on the New York subway that says “stay clear of the closing doors.” This is an example of an authoritative voice that subway passengers trust and think credible. Voice Perception Our perceptions of a voice could either persuade or dissuade us from making decisions. In […]
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Sep
Sep
To music or not to music on your IVR/On Hold message We do a LOT of IVR messages, on hold, voicemail, marketing messages, you name it. A lot of times people will ask us if we recommend music on their phone messages. We have kind of come up with a formula of which messages 1) […]
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Aug
Aug
Making a product is one thing, but getting people to see, like, and buy your product is a whole other story. If you want people to buy your product, you must use the power of commercials. But making a commercial takes several elements put together. Here are a few things you’d want to consider if […]
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Jul
Jul
Your favorite cartoon characters are only brought to life by the voice actors behind them. If you are a fan of cartoons and wacky voiced characters, then you should familiarize yourself with a few well known players in the business. Tara Strong She doesn’t just do Harley Quinn, though — she also does about half […]
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Jun
Jun
Are you having a hard time deciding whether or not you should hire a professional voice talent for your commercials? This decision could be a breaking point in making your commercial or advertisement highly saleable. If you are still hesitant, consider these top three reasons for having a professional voice over liven up your commercials. […]
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May
May
If you’re someone who has an interest in doing voice overs, you should know, as with everything, you must be prepared for the task you are to do. Before you pull out a mic and start recording, take in mind these tips to improve your speaking abilities. Speak clearly This is a definite no-brainer. Whatever […]
Despite being a regular subject of debate among filmmakers, voice overs remain an immensely popular narrative tool. That may be because for every poor or improper use of a voiceover, there are numerous high profile examples of extremely effective voice overs, in everything from cinema to commercials. So what makes a voice over effective? Speaking […]
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Mar
Mar
People don’t often give much thought to the significance of voice acting, despite how prevalent it is in the media they consume every day, from TV ads to animations to movies. The rising popularity of audio books has blown up a whole new field of vocal performance and acting, but still people don’t know much […]