Saturday, November 8, 2014

Using Female Voice Over Talents

By Christa Jarvis


There are many more facets to the acting world than are generally realized. Actors are required for a incredible range of projects spanning infomercials to commercials, big screen to television, characters in amusement parks to stage performers and animation vocalizations to puppeteers. There are a great many opportunities for a variety of female voice over talents.

Because one of the rare times the audience actually becomes aware of what the actor looks like is when that thespian happens to be an established star, this niche is not generally the first one to come to mind. The individual's appearance is far less important than their acting acuity and vocal skill range. Such jobs can be found in multiple markets and in a variety of styles.

Many actors get their start working on local level projects that are rarely seen outside of a highly localized area, usually no more than a few counties wide. Productions that often have somewhat bigger budgets and a viewing area encompassing multiple states or territories are on the regional tier. To be considered in the big time, many aim for roles in the national market because those may be aired in zones all across the country and gain widespread recognition.

The types of jobs available are ample and varied, though most people rarely realize that they require actual acting skills. Actors of all vocal ranges and styles are needed to fill the roles of so many different characters, each with a unique personality. This is a field suited for all different speech sounds including pleasant, gruff, high, low, musical, odd and everything in between.

Several types of advertising techniques call for actors with great vocal skills, such as those used in late night infomercials and standard television commercials. In an effort to grab an individual's attention, several websites have started allowing audio internet ads. Though most hardly give it a thought, even those announcements heard in theatrical trailers and before a feature film begins are part of this field.

Animated characters get their personality through an actor's ability to express a variety of emotions through the use of speech only. Many television programs and big screen films have a need for pure vocal skills as well. Though not usually the first thing one thinks of when this genre is mentioned, narrating audiobooks is completely reliant on these performers.

Securing a position in this field take a lot more than just walking into a production office and wowing them with spectacular sounding speech. Many actors find that hiring coaches to improve their vocal and acting skills to be most helpful. A high quality sample recording and a well done resume' should be submitted to as many agencies as possible.

All those with feminine sounding voices who wish to use those skills in a professional capacity can find many opportunities. As long as one has an appropriate sound, clear enunciation and the ability to effectively convey emotions and moods simply using vocalization, the prospects may be quite positive. Packages containing a professional resume' and quality sample CD will need to be prepared and submitted to multiple agencies that deal with one's chosen performance level.




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