The
proliferation of the communications industry around the world has
created boundless opportunities to get involved in Freelance
voice work.
If
you have no experience, there is a catch 22. You need to have a
‘’”show reel”.
The
magnetic reels of tape from the analogue days have been replaced in
the digital era by CDs and USB Flash Drives or emailed in MP3 format
or WAV files.
The
show reel, should contain a few examples of previous recordings you
have made. These recordings don’t have to be published or broadcast
examples, however they should bear all the hallmarks of having been
professionally recorded.
Get
it down on tape
If
you have the budget, or you can hit Dad up for few bucks, you should
hire a studio to help record and produce your show reel.
The
studio will have a high quality microphone, a sound-treated room and
access to some Royalty Free Music tracks and Sound Effects (SFX) that
you can use to enhance your production.
The
studio engineer will help you edit the tracks so the show reel
doesn’t turn out to be of epic length.
Show
variety and a little ingenuity
Advertising
Agency people pretend they are trendsetters, but in fact they are
dedicated followers of fashion. Always on the lookout for a new
voice, they will usually be comparing you to what is safe and
familiar. So don’t be totally boring.
Present
some examples of you reading in standard announcer style as well some
character voices. Use wording you have plagiarised off existing
scripts from ads or movies. Or write your own brilliant stuff. That
way if you don’t score any voice work you might get a call to write
some copy.
See
a lot of people. Ask all to buy.
Let
people know you are looking for freelance
voice over work.
As with any sales campaign you have to get your voice noticed and let
producers and studios know how to get in touch.
Plus
you have to be proactive. Use social media to spread the word. Get
blogging. Contact every sound recording studio in your city and give
them a copy of your precious show reel emblazoned with your phone
number and email address.
One
big name you should have on your list is Media Group, the business
audio specialists at www.mediagroup.com.au
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