This document discusses voiceovers in television and film production. It defines a voiceover as a non-diegetic voice used to narrate or explain information over visuals. Voiceovers are commonly used in documentaries and news reports to provide context and explanations. The document provides two examples of documentaries that effectively used consistent voiceovers throughout to link the story and provide a more personal feel.

1. Research into Voiceovers

2. Voiceovers
A voice over is a production technique where a
voice , that is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic)
it is used in television
production, filmmaking, theatre, or other
presentations.[1] The voice-over may be spoken by
someone who appears elsewhere in the production
or by a specialist voice actor. It is pre-recorded and
placed over the top of a film or video and commonly
used in documentaries or news reports to explain
information.

3. Similar Documentaries that also use
Voiceovers
• One Born Every Minute uses a voiceover
throughout through out the documentary. It
sounds very professional and because it is
consistent throughout the documentary it links the
• Another Documentary that together.
whole documentary uses a voiceover
throughout is ‘Inside Death Row’ with Trevor
McDonald. It makes the documentary have a
much more personal feel to it and it appears
very relatable to the viewer.