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What goes through the minds of the people you are targeting your messages to?
If you use an amateur to record your voice over, apparently not much!
Continue reading "Retaining VS Hearing : What's your audience doing?" »
If you work with union talent you are likely aware that there is a potential strike on the horizon for the Screen Actors Guild this May.
Usually, AFTRA and SAG are joined at the hip, but things have become a little messy recently to say the least.
Let us know by leaving a comment.
Continue reading "My Way or the Highway : Union VS Non-Union" »
When writing ad copy for a radio or television commercial it's easy to get carried away. How much is enough? The short answer is enough to get the message across. OK, but how does that translate into a word count for a 30 second spot or a 60 second spot?
Continue reading "What's a Good Length for Ad Copy?" »
Meet the new voice of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Josh Keaton.
Marvel's new animated series looks like a smash hit and Josh Keaton has already been initiated into the Marvel clan through voice over roles as Harry Osborn in two Spidey video games!
Learn more about Josh Keaton and the production here.
Continue reading "Josh Keaton Voices Spider-Man in New TV Series" »
Not sure how to introduce yourself and your voice-over project to talent?
What details are required in your job posting?
Check out a few samples here on Casting Voices.
Continue reading "How to Attract the Best Voice Talent to Your Project!" »
When producing a presentation, video, web video, podcast, or webisode, one of the most important aspects of the production is found in the copy writing and voice over.
That being said, what kind of voice over would be best suited for your project?
Find out at Casting Voices!
Continue reading "Voice Overs To Tell Your Stories" »
Learn how to budget properly for a voiceover recording with voice talent Elaine Singer.
Continue reading "Things to Consider when Budgeting for a Voiceover" »
While ACTRA insists on continuance letters, producers will take battle into the courts for unlawful conduct.
Continue reading "Producers Stand on ACTRA Strike" »
Did you known that you can have the best of both worlds without all the paperwork?
Continue reading "Hiring Union Talent without the Paperwork" »
2007 is going to be an amazing year - keep yourself in the loop by subscribing to VOX Talk, the official podcast of your voice marketplace, Voices.com.
Continue reading "Voices.com Official Podcast - VOX Talk" »
Ever heard of Google AdWords? Some people run their own campaigns while others hire specialists to create and manage their pay-per-click advertising through search engines. Meet a crew of budding advertising managers and media buyers here at Casting Voices.
Continue reading "Google Supports New Fanshawe College Course" »
In the real estate business? The words you use often seal the deal more than anything else! Learn more about language that sells homes fast.
Continue reading "The Language of Real Estate" »
Merry Christmas from the team at Voices.com :) See a pic of the team here and download dessert recipes sure to please this holiday season.
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Is it your first time working with a voice talent? Are you confused by industry jargon and want to get to the heart of it all? If so, help is here in the form of a voice over glossary, quite possibly the most extensive and comprehensive voice over glossary on the planet, let alone the Internet.
Continue reading "Your Ticket to Great Communication with Voice Talents" »
Announcing the Voices.com Top 100, powered by VoiceRank™ technology, a ranking engine that organizes voice actors by newest, highest rated, and most favored - in other words, more ways for you to find that perfect voice.
Continue reading "VoiceRank™ at Voices.com" »
Need help determining who your target audience is? Spread your message effectively with insight from Adam Fox.
Continue reading "Target Audiences Increase Success" »
With the new save and share options on voice talent websites at Voices.com, you'll be able to contact, organize and help promote voices you like. Want to know more?
Continue reading "Save and Share Your Favorite Voices" »
Here we are in the middle of October. Leaves are tinted in the glorious shades of autumn, cool breezes put more stride in each calculated step, and winter is fast approaching. For advertisers, the subtle temperature changes and bursts of color represent more than just the Fall season, but time to change gears and seek out voice-overs for their Christmas commercial campaigns.
Continue reading "Christmas is Coming... Need Voice-overs?" »
Audiences are becoming increasingly multi-media hungry. Advances in technology today make the use of audio on the web feasible. Here are some reasons why you should be thinking of adding audio to your website and some pitfalls to watch out for.
Continue reading "Sound Off or Sound On, That is the Question" »
This topic has been up in the air for the years. This past Spring, our team collaborated with dozens of professional voice talent to settle the score on acceptable benchmarks for non-union voice-over rates. Download the PDF Voices.com Standard Voice-over Rates here.
Continue reading "How much do voice-overs really cost?" »
A reflection on the effects voiceovers for food commercials have on television viewers.
Continue reading "Do Voiceovers Induce Hunger?" »
Looking for a voice and don't know where to turn? Read this article for a how-to on finding voice-overs on the Internet.
Continue reading "Finding Voice-overs Online" »
In an effort to help build community and awareness on a large scale, we thought we'd seek out your help and ask that you consider placing an "I Recommend Voices.com" badge on your personal website or blog. Choose from 3 great designs!
Continue reading "Will You Recommend Voices.com?" »
On-line audio clips make the leap from entertainment to the corporate domain.
Continue reading "Podcasting at a Business Near You" »
Apple's 6th generation iPod could be doing more than just playing your tunes, podcasts, or storing your pictures - it could be talking to you!
Continue reading "Apple: Talking iPods using Voice Talents" »
Society as a whole takes voice-overs for granted, especially great voice-overs. They seem so effortless, ethereal, and behind the scenes... Ironically, the less time you think about the quality of the voice-over, the more professional it is.
Continue reading "5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid when Recording a Voice-over" »
