Voice
over artists are generally freelancers. They give auditions for a job and if an
organization finds a voice artist is suitable for the job then they hire
him/her. After hiring, if the voice artist has the proper equipment in his
possession to deliver the organization the needed support from his/her home
then the artists can work from home. But other than that, the artist would have
to work or give voice to the appointed station. In this article we will focus
on 10 working areas for a freelance voice over artist.
We can see few exceptions in this voice industry also. In some sectors, like News media, Radio stations, hire voice over artists. In news media news presenters are hired for smooth operations. When news presenters are appointed for a news they will be stand-by for the news to present. This is because of the urgency of the news media. In any news organization don’t have the time to take audition for every news. This procedure is also applicable for the Radio industry as well. They have the songs to play but back to back song doesn’t feel good. To listen the music all the time we have many options like Spotify, YouTube and so on. But to listen to a radio station the listeners need something extra, like some fun and some information with the songs, sometimes listeners want to engage with the station with some comments or requests of his/hers. That’s why Radio stations also hires some radio jockeys (RJs) of their own.
10 working areas for a freelancer voice over artist
There
are so many areas for a voice artist to work. We go through 10 major working
areas where a voice artist can work as a freelancer.
1.
Dubbing
of foreign language movies
2.
Documentaries
3.
Cartoons,
Anime
4.
Games
5.
Radio-TV
commercials
6.
Audiobooks
7.
Singing
8.
Poetry
Recitation
9.
Podcast
10. Online Platforms
1. Dubbing of foreign language movies as a freelancer voice over artist
When a voice over artist perform with his native language in a foreign movie or TV series then it called dubbing. It is possible when a foreign language translates into a native language and perform it with emotions. For this type of work, producer who is going to make this project, will definitely hire a professional translator who translate the script. After translating the script will provided to the Voice artist to perform.
2. Documentary
Documentary is a form of production where only the information is the key. To narrate the information we need voice artists. In a documentary only one voice can narrate the whole documentary. Sometimes the narrator can be in the scene. But most of the time narrator is absent from the screen.
3.Cartoon voice over artist
Cartoon
voice artists are appointed for giving voice to cartoon characters. Sometimes
in natural voice and sometimes in an imaginary voice ascribed by the producer
or director of the cartoon show. Most of the times targeted group of the
cartoon shows are children. So, producers or directors try to make it funny.
That’s why the voice artists have to deliver the dialogues in a funny way. This
is also a talent for the artists who can make his/her voice funny and fancy.
Sometimes many talented artists can through his/her voice in many ways and
variations.
In
Bangladesh cartoon voice artists are not as common as we have seen in another
countries. But now a days we have seen the inclination of making cartoons and
grab the targeted audience in YouTube channels. Few TV channels are also trying
to grab the niche market for the purpose of diversification. That’s why it is
also a high time for cartoon voice artists to prepare themselves for the future
demand of the market.
To prepare
him/herself as a cartoon voice artist he/she would see the work of others.
Watching and listening of good cartoons to develop the skill of the cartoon
voice artist.
If I want to
mention few cartoons to develop oneself as a voice artist then he/she should
see Looney tunes, Woody wood packer show, Simpsons, Fullmetal Alchemist,
Avatar, Spongebob and so forth. It will enrich the ideas of becoming a cartoon voice artist. At the same time if anyone searches for the actual voice artists,
and looking for the answers for questions like- who are they and what they were
doing to become a cartoon voice artist, can also be an inspiration to
them.
Mel Blanc: Mel Blanc is one of the most famous
cartoon voice artists of all time. He had done over 400 characters from his
imagination in his lifetime. He will be remembered for his character called
Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry.
Peter
Cullen: Another
talented cartoon voice artist. He has done the famous character called Autobot
leader Optimus Prime. He is also famous for making creepy voices, like the
predator in the sci fi movie Predator.
Dan
Castellaneta: Dan is
also famous for the cartoon character called Homer Simpson in the cartoon
called The Simpsons. He is also very popular for his on-screen performance in
Everybody Love Raymond, Stargate SG-1, Pursuit of Happiness and Frasier.
Seth Macfarlane: Seth Macfarlane is also a great cartoon voice actor. He is legend for the character of family guy. He is really a great artist and also very knowledgeable and famous for his work. He has done many characters in family guy as well as Robot chicken, American Dad and Ted.
4. Games
When a voice artist plays a character in a game then it would be different than other forms of voice over. Games are for one target groups and these characters are virtual characters which is made and developed by animators. By the nature of characters, as the producers demanded, the voice over artists can perform. In games there are two parts, first one is the narration part and the second one is the commanding sentences. The commanding sentences are completed in one single line, may be less than that, like a word or couple of words. Two lines are rare. So with in these words or a single sentence a voice artist have to perform with his/her talent, emotions and expressions. Voice over artists can provide voice from any studios or his/her personal studios.
5. Radio-TV Commercial
In short radio commercial is called RDC and Television commercial is TVC. RDCs and TVCs are totally different from other voice structures. In fact, every voice structure is different from platform to platform. TVC and RDC scripts are also different because those scripts are shorter than any other scripts that was mentioned before. So, voice artists have to play with their everything and give their emotions to that short-scripted voice over. Sometimes producers or directors can demand for more takes to perfect the whole script.
6. Audiobooks
Audiobooks are also different from other formats of voice over. Voice artists have to work hard than any other formats of voice over. It is because if only one voice over artist give the voice of an audio book than he/she has to perform every characters of the book. Which is clearly a tough job for any talented voice artist. It takes also a huge amount of time and patient.
7. Singing
A singer is
also a voice artist. He/she can be a freelancer or can work with an
organization permanently. Different types of singers are there to perform as a freelancer.
But to acquire certain kind of skills like singing a voice artist should have
learn how to sing. So a learning process is their to become a singer. We can mention
few types of singing like as given below.
a.
Classical
b.
Rabindra
c.
Nazrul
d.
Contemporary
e.
Opera
f.
Ballad
g.
Rock
h. Folk
8. Poetry Recitation
Poetry Recitations are not like singing where you do not have to go through with such learnings but artist must have to think about emotions. In poetry recitation the skills and knowledge are required to put the emotions in the right place at the right time. The pauses are also an important fact in a poetry recitation. Poetry reciter can be work as a freelancer.
9. Podcast
Currently podcast holds as a new concept in a voice industry. Anyone can give an authentic information/news with some work in an editing panel. And after that he/she can post it into a platform. If the views become extensive then the voice artists has a bright future.
10. Online platforms
There are so
many online platforms where a freelancer voice artist can work, perform and
earn money. These platforms are YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Fyber and so
forth. Here various types of work any voice artists can get. A voice artist can
find their expertise to get the job done and become a successful voice artist.
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