For many to aspire to become voice over artists , this presentation will throw light on some of the basic requirements of the voice over profession .

1. Uday’s
Voice Over Guide
Email – dayshanks@yahoo.com

2. Do you have it in you ?
Passion
Desire to connect
Reach out to people
Range of emotions
Confidence
The will to succeed

3. Studio Phobia
Spend time in a studio
Watch other artists recording
It won’t happen in a day
It will …. over a period of time
Feel the ambience and soak the atmosphere

4. The Bare essentials
Command over language
Fluency
Pronunciation
Grammar
Style
Vocal Range

5. Value Addition
Newspapers
Telecasts
News
Documentaries
Films
Advertisements

6. Identify Your Niche
Area ?
Narration
IVR
Advertisements
E Learning
Cartoon characters
Films

7. Before Recording
Sleep Well
Keep your voice young
Salt water gargling
Deep breathing
Do not record when you are sick
Avoid straining your voice with
Too many rehearsals

8. The Script
Get the script a day in advance
Go through it thoroughly
Look for spelling mistakes and
Grammatical errors
Break it down to small sentences
Underline words to be stressed

9. Your First Day
Arrive well ahead of time
Settle into the studio
Wear pleasant colors preferably light
Stand half a feet away from the microphone
At a slightly slant angle
Get into the skin of the character
Imagine the scene in front of you

10. The Moment of Truth
Remember – It is not a reading session
Put life into your recording
Unleash your potential.
Many people are going to listen to you
From now on , your voice matters
Go there and nail it

11. Customer is King
Impress your clients
Give them something they haven’t asked for
Editing
Corrections
Adding Music
Punch Lines
All free of cost

12. Your voice is Unique
Remember – A need exists for every type of voice in the audio world .
There is enough work for all of us and more
Somebody out there wants you .
Like the butterfly , advertise your presence
Through every available channel
A job is just around the corner .

13. GOOD LUCK