Voice direction

Voice actors and voice-over artists come in all shapes and sizes, and they can read a script in countless ways. As a voice director I always try to hit exactly the feeling that suits the subject, the product or the brand. That it’s right, feels good, comes across as believable, and makes me want to buy it. And sometimes that lies in tiny details that are hard to explain, but easy to feel.

The voice world is changing

Over the years I’ve had plenty of well-known, unknown, seasoned and first-time voice actors in front of the microphone. And the voice director is more important today than ever. Brands and agencies go looking for a voice themselves, often one with a home studio. The voice actor records the script, usually without any direction, and the end result is the recorded script. Full stop. Sometimes with a forgotten word, a mispronounced name, just a little too little emphasis on the brand, and an intonation that isn’t always right.

A voice director can make the difference in getting that recording spot-on. And he doesn’t even have to come to the (home) studio for it. It works just as well remotely.

Experience

My experience lies in recording voice actors and voice-overs for corporate films, radio and TV commercials, documentaries, IVR systems, animation, etc. Below you’ll find a selection from recent years.