Plain-English guides to professional voiceover ... written by a British male voiceover artist with over 20 years and 10,000+ commercial recordings.
Real pricing and payment expectations for UK voiceover work, from 25+ years of experience ... why usage (not time spent recording) drives every fee, why buyouts are rare, and an honest look at what's actually left once the costs of running a professional voiceover business are paid.
IVR stands for Interactive Voice Response ... it's the professional voice recording that powers your telephone system. A plain-English explanation of what it is, why professional quality matters, and what to prepare before booking a session.
Indicative UK voiceover rates across TV, radio, corporate, e-learning and IVR ... with a clear breakdown of the three factors that drive every quote. Know what to budget before you brief.
What to listen for in a demo reel, why experience and studio quality matter, and the questions to ask before you book. A producer's checklist ... written by a voiceover artist.
Acoustics, signal chain, Source Connect, remote directed sessions, audio delivery formats ... everything that separates a broadcast-ready home studio from a spare bedroom with a microphone.
Two different crafts. How performance, pacing, timing constraints, direction and fee structures differ between TV and radio ... and what each medium demands from a professional voiceover artist.
Professional British male voiceover artist. 20+ years. 10,000+ commercial recordings. Clients include Google, John Lewis, Heineken, Sky, Jaguar, Nestlé and the official tour promo voice for Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Adele.