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Now, think back a moment and reimagine this scenario from your high school days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re sitting in class, the teacher\u2019s chalk screeches on the board, and his monotonous tone turns into a dull drone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You start daydreaming or dozing off, looking to your best buddy who\u2019s sat beside you, doodling in their notebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You give each other a look and roll your eyes. Class could be so much more interesting. If only the teacher wasn\u2019t so boring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can easily happen in voice-over narration too. The wrong voice-over narration can kill the audience\u2019s interest in less than 20 seconds! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the mission-critical mistakes in voice over narration you must avoid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bad prep!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"narration](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
Photo by Soundtrap<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe biggest mistake is being unprepared. If you\u2019re new to the whole voice-over narration process, it\u2019s easy to be unprepared because you’re unsure of all the necessary ins and outs to secure what you need. You have to know what you want<\/a>. There\u2019s a lot to consider, from the writing of the script, choosing the ideal voice, auditioning, pace, tone \u2014 the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe key is to reach out. Listen. Learn. The professional voice actors<\/a> on Voice123<\/a> can help and guide you too.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBad script!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is the most important part of being prepared. It makes sense right? No script, no voice-over narration. So write the script and you\u2019re good to go. Great \u2014 now we can move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just kidding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a ton of stuff that goes into writing a script. But to start, you want to ensure there\u2019s no spelling or grammar mistakes because it creates a really bad impression. You also want to ensure that the instructions are clear on the script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is the script written well<\/a>? Have you emphasized important words with bold<\/strong> or italics<\/em>? Having a plain script will leave the voice actors to interpret the read themselves. Unless that\u2019s your intention, there\u2019s a likelihood that their interpretation is not going to be your interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen writing the script, you\u2019ll want to weed out any words that aren\u2019t used in everyday speech. Unless the read of your script was intended to sound poetic, inflated, verbose and academic \u2014 in which case, write on \u2014 then the audience\u2019s attention will leave faster than you can say \u201chi.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That sentence might\u2019ve lost you. Keep it natural and concise. Short sentences are easier to read, they leave more room for breaths, and are better for retaining an audience\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bad sound!<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPhoto by Standsome Worklifestyle<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSound quality matters. If your video is looking super-professional, but the voice over is super underwhelming, it completely ruins the presentation, like a really noticeable stain on an otherwise-gorgeous white rug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does it get to this point? By not choosing a professional voice over. If you want excellent voice-over narration, you\u2019re going to have to be prepared to hire the services of a really good, pro voice actor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are just too many variables with unprofessional recordings, like a bad mic or background noise. Unless you know someone who has a great mic, a whisper room or a studio who will do the recording for free, there\u2019s a high chance the recording will sound amateur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIY is fun and cheap, but DIY for voice-over narration can be very costly in the long run. 99% of the time, Harry from Accounting may be eager, but he’s not gonna cut it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrong voice!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Preparing for your narration means choosing a suitable voice. Each person\u2019s voice is unique, which means you can\u2019t take any stranger and get them to do the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One voice might be good for some topics, but not for others. A more monotonous way of speaking might be great for narrating something calming and soothing, but not for the latest action movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The biggest mistake is being unprepared. If you\u2019re new to the whole voice-over narration process, it\u2019s easy to be unprepared because you’re unsure of all the necessary ins and outs to secure what you need. You have to know what you want<\/a>. There\u2019s a lot to consider, from the writing of the script, choosing the ideal voice, auditioning, pace, tone \u2014 the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The key is to reach out. Listen. Learn. The professional voice actors<\/a> on Voice123<\/a> can help and guide you too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the most important part of being prepared. It makes sense right? No script, no voice-over narration. So write the script and you\u2019re good to go. Great \u2014 now we can move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just kidding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a ton of stuff that goes into writing a script. But to start, you want to ensure there\u2019s no spelling or grammar mistakes because it creates a really bad impression. You also want to ensure that the instructions are clear on the script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is the script written well<\/a>? Have you emphasized important words with bold<\/strong> or italics<\/em>? Having a plain script will leave the voice actors to interpret the read themselves. Unless that\u2019s your intention, there\u2019s a likelihood that their interpretation is not going to be your interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When writing the script, you\u2019ll want to weed out any words that aren\u2019t used in everyday speech. Unless the read of your script was intended to sound poetic, inflated, verbose and academic \u2014 in which case, write on \u2014 then the audience\u2019s attention will leave faster than you can say \u201chi.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n That sentence might\u2019ve lost you. Keep it natural and concise. Short sentences are easier to read, they leave more room for breaths, and are better for retaining an audience\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound quality matters. If your video is looking super-professional, but the voice over is super underwhelming, it completely ruins the presentation, like a really noticeable stain on an otherwise-gorgeous white rug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How does it get to this point? By not choosing a professional voice over. If you want excellent voice-over narration, you\u2019re going to have to be prepared to hire the services of a really good, pro voice actor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are just too many variables with unprofessional recordings, like a bad mic or background noise. Unless you know someone who has a great mic, a whisper room or a studio who will do the recording for free, there\u2019s a high chance the recording will sound amateur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DIY is fun and cheap, but DIY for voice-over narration can be very costly in the long run. 99% of the time, Harry from Accounting may be eager, but he’s not gonna cut it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Preparing for your narration means choosing a suitable voice. Each person\u2019s voice is unique, which means you can\u2019t take any stranger and get them to do the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One voice might be good for some topics, but not for others. A more monotonous way of speaking might be great for narrating something calming and soothing, but not for the latest action movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBad script!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bad sound!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wrong voice!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n