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Hello everyone, today we're going to discuss corporate narration, the bread and butter of many full-time VO's careers, and an industry that seems determined to hire an AI voice, only to eventually need it to be replaced by a human! So let's get into it... When it comes to creating compelling corporate videos, the narration can make or break the entire project. You might have stunning visuals, a powerful script, and a clear message, but without the right voice to bring it all

Hello Voicers and Voicees, in today's blog we're going to be looking at the benefits of a live-directed session, and why it's the best way to get the most out of your voiceover! Now if you're a busy social media marketer, a pro-business media producer or a commercial writer who needs a voice to nail their script and bring life to their project, then the best way to do that...is to have a live directed session with a trained professional voiceover. Sure, you can reference anot

Ok, now if you've read any of my blogs or know me then you'll know that I'm a nice guy, so this blog isn't going to be quite as scathing as you might expect from the title... ...however... ...being a full-time voiceover, and having recently had several newcomers to the industry ask me about getting involved, as well as catching up and talking all things VO with my wonderful accountability group; I've been thinking a lot about the realities of getting into voiceover now, and j

What is authenticity? How do we define it in the voice-over world? And how do we bring it into our performances, let's find out.

In a world where everything has become more global, how do you create a project that feels neutral while still being distinctive? How do you communicate with thousands, if not millions of people, in a way that can be universally understood? Well, that's easy...you use an international voice! So, what is an international voice? Well, let's define that first. An international voice is a mixed dialect from different parts of the world, combining different elements and therefore

In a world of endless choices and options, how do we decide what works best for our brand? And how do we know for certain that the choices we make for our projects will be the right ones? As a professional British male Voice Over, I know the difficulties faced by brands, companies, and organisations when it comes to best representing their names out in the big wide world. I've seen it countless times. The AI voice just isn't quite getting the nuances and emotion across (and

Not only do you want to find the auditions, but then you want to nail them! Let's cover how to find voiceover auditions, and deliver them!

A voice over blog written by Sebastian Brown Voices - never a machine. In this blog, we're going to talk about how being malleable in your voiceover business is vital in the modern age of voice recording and delivery. There was a time, which many of my voiceover coaches have told me about, like the history professors from our youth, or the older relatives who speak of a greater time; when voice overs were recorded in house, onto magnetic tape. When skilled professionals trave

A Voice Over blog written by Sebastian Brown Voices - never a machine. In this blog, we're going to talk about how we make our reads authentic, and why that's important for this age of the emotional flesh sacks that we are. But wait...first of all, what is authenticity? And why do we crave it so much? Well like many buzzwords that come and go, authenticity seems to be having its moment in the sun. People once latched onto the word engaging, as if a person's speech patterns an

In the modern voiceover world, with countless ways of sourcing work and endless clients seeking talented voices, the best thing you can do before you start a job is to ask questions. In this blog, we're going to talk about the questions that need to be asked and why. But first let me tell you about a mistake I made recently. A mistake you say, surely not. I know I know, it's rare, but every now and then I make mistakes, just like everyone does. And that mistake was assuming I

What's in, what's out? What's the vibe and where are we headed. Now I don't promise to answer all these questions, but in this blog, we're going to talk about Voiceover in 2024. The things that people are talking about online, the ways in which people are setting themselves apart, and what could be coming our way as technology continues to evolve. So let's dive in... Things are on the up! Last year podcasts and audiobooks recorded massive increases in sales and listenership,

How to diversify your voiceover business

What's your niche? How did you find it? Or did it find you? In this blog, we're going to explore voiceover niches, and whether they are things you yourself can determine, or whether they happen naturally. When I moved into Voiceover, I came from an acting background, so naturally, I assumed that the likelihood was I would be working in acting-based voice-over, things like audiobooks, gaming, animation, and audio drama. Now despite the fact that I do record audiobooks, the o

How do we deal with rejection? How do we better understand it to help keep ourselves sane? And how do we learn to keep going, in an industry that is competitive, and constantly evolving? Well, the short answer is - get over it! But if someone had said that to me a month ago, after I had a bout of rejections and projects fall through, I would have been pretty miffed. So let's identify rejection in the voiceover world, establish why it's different, and then learn how to not onl

A quick guide to getting into voiceover, and the essentials to put in place before you begin.

In this blog, we're going to celebrate six wonderful voice actors and their accomplished roles. Like most voice actors, I am a constant consumer of both animation and video game content. I spend much of my spare time listening to other voices actors, and marveling at the skill, the character creation, and the sheer range and versatility that some of the amazing performers out there have. So today, we’re going to talk about the voice actors behind some of the recent roles I ha

Discover 10 essential techniques for professional voice actors and how they can help to bring your voice over reads to life.

A blog about the steps to take to ensure that you deliver confidently every time.

Blog about the process of creating a fiction audiobook.

How I created my animation reel with Notable Voices.

New Year, New...Something - lets talk about how we're approaching our workload, and our mental stamina going into 2023.

Staying confident in a creative industry. Some simple advice to keep you on your game!

How to hire me, or any other voice actor, and what you need to make it a smooth process.

Tips and Tricks I use everyday to help my VO performance.