Outsourcing Voice over Production Is a Wise Decision
Whether the audio was not audible enough in the original shot, or the character has an inner monologue, voice over production is a priceless part of television, radio and movies. From radio jingles to big budget movies, the quality of the voice over production can set the spirit for the overall experience of the project. Just as the voice over caliber on old martial arts movies was laughable, any commercial or movie will not be taken seriously with poor voice over production quality. But even if your budget is extra small, you can still receive top of the line voice over production to fit your price range without having to resort to a cheap microphone and a laptop.
Ever wonder how those pro voiceovers are accomplished without breathing? Whenever we hear these voice over vocals, we seldom hear them breathe. These narrators are working with microphone and amplification instruments so the smallest breath would be detected. Yet we do not hear any inhaling or exhaling on these voiceover tracks. We assume that they must be holding their breath as taugh to them during some rigorous voice over training. This is typically, and hopefully, not the case. These breaths are taken out in post production. Sometimes, instead of removing entirely, the editor will lower the pitch or volume on the breath so that it is less noticeable but still evident. This is why having access to a voice over production studio is so important to your project. Without it, your voiceover talent will be forced to deliver lines in one take without breathing which is not ideal to say the least.
