Stereo compositor reel5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() Read: Getting into the Voice Over Game #4 Don’t Steal Other Voice Actors’ Scripts You can still show your range by doing some soft sells, and conversational reads to a few more hyped and hard-sell reads. 90% of the work you will get as a voice over artist will be conversational reads in your natural accent. #3 Keep it NaturalĪs I mentioned in point one, don’t fall into the trap of doing too many wacky voices in your reel. Some countries like the US recommend having an even shorter reel and will encourage actors to aim for around 1 minute exactly.īut whenever you are based short and sweet is the key keep them wanting more. ![]() Aim for ads that aren’t complex for the listener, but instead, showcase you and your voice. When it comes to scripts, find commercial voice over scripts that are straightforward and aren’t going to leave you tongue-tied in the vocal booth. Quality over quantity when it comes to voice over demos. I wouldn’t go past 2 minutes unless the work is flawless and showing a lot of range. 5 or 6 spots is more than enough (many producers and agents even say that’s too much, encouraging actors to stick to around a minute). #2 Keep it Simpleĭon’t try to cram too much into your first reel. You can then send this sample to anyone who asks, or list the sample as a “Narration Reel ” and build this up over time. You can also record a short sample from a book separately. NOTE: if you are keen to do corporate work or audiobooks, I would just include a few straight, less adventurous reads on your reel. They don’t care how you look, just how you sound! It is literally all you have as a voice-over artist to get you work. Once you have a few jobs under your belt, then you can look into more of the fringe voice over work, such as character animation etc.Ī voice reel is like a showreel and headshot combined. You can use this reel to try to secure voice representation and also get professional gigs. This is the most common form of reel, as it’s the most common type of work you’ll get as a voice-over artist. This is a collection of around 4-7 short advertisements (5-30 seconds) from radio or TV commercials. #1 Always Start With a Commercial DemoĮven if you want to get into accent or character work, I would always begin with a commercial demo. Note: voice demo and voice reel are used interchangeably. So what follows is my advice on how to produce a voice demo that will actually help you break into the industry: Over the last few years, I’ve learnt a thing or two about voice demos and breaking into the industry. I make voice reels for actors and I also record professional voiceovers for companies around the world. Note: Outside of StageMilk, I work as a voice-over producer and I absolutely love it. For those of you who are keen to know more about what makes great voice demos, these are my thoughts… If you are keen on pursuing a career in voice over it all begins with a great voice demo. ![]()
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