{"id":20959,"date":"2020-11-23T04:54:37","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T12:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/?p=20959"},"modified":"2023-01-03T11:40:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T19:40:52","slug":"celebrity-voice-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voice123.com\/blog\/hiring-freelancers\/celebrity-voice-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Think you need a great celebrity voice over? You don’t!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Read that again: if you think you need a great celebrity voice over, you don’t. Of course, getting a celebrity<\/a> to do the voice over for your product or service is great. We’re not suggesting there’s anything wrong with doing so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s becoming increasingly common too. The reason is simple: as a business owner, you probably figure a celebrity voice over will add value and gravitas to your message. It’ll make connecting with your audience easy. It’s part-and-parcel of influencer marketing, no? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure. But they usually come at a jaw-droppingly hefty cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As with most things, you get what you pay for. If you happen to use a celebrity voice actor to do your voiceover, you just might experience the clout they can bring in. Take this for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see an ad, but it\u2019s no ordinary ad. Normally you\u2019d skip these kinds of ads, but no, this one is special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Taylor Swift on the treadmill<\/a>. Maybe she\u2019s not your favourite celebrity \u2014 or maybe she is, we aren\u2019t judging \u2014 but you know her. And you can\u2019t help but wonder, what\u2019s this ad about? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You give it a watch, and listen to her voice. The next thing you know, you\u2019re subscribing to Apple Music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OK that\u2019s a little drastic, but at the very least, you\u2019re more interested in the ad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So celebrity voiceovers work. And as celebrity voice actors are being used more and more, you can\u2019t help but wonder, \u201cDo I need a celebrity voiceover?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Celebrities and celebrity voice actors can give instant recognition and virality. If your product is obscure and it needs some broad-based appeal, the recognition of a celebrity can be very enticing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, sometimes it only takes the mention of someone\u2019s name for something to garner interest. Have you heard Morgan Freeman doing a voiceover for this airline ad?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019ve heard it or not, or even watch the ad. You\u2019re probably thinking about how his soft, gravely and rich voice sounds like as he talks about an airline. Boom, there\u2019s your interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So instant recognition is great, but it only touches the surface. The reason why people go beyond the shiny exterior of a celebrity\u2019s name is because of their acting prowess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acting prowess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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People hire celebrity voice actors for their ability to act. These popular celebrities were made famous because of their extraordinary work and acting ability, not just by their name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acting ability \u2014 it\u2019s crucial for any voiceover. You just can\u2019t get away with a dispassionate or unbelievable script read. The voiceover has to be genuine, relatable and absolutely convincing, which takes good acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take for example, the Toy Story movie. They didn\u2019t put Tim Allen and Tom Hanks as Buzz Lightyear and Woody just because they\u2019re famous. They\u2019re in there because they could act the roles outstandingly well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just watch for a bit and see the acting behind the voiceover recordings<\/a>. Can you see the changes in facial expressions? The motions in their bodies? The emotional tension?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s great acting, and that\u2019s what makes their performances in the film so incredible. It\u2019s enough to make the animated characters feel real and relatable. You don\u2019t say, hey that\u2019s Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in the movie, you call them Woody and Buzz Lightyear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People remember the talent, the name is just the road sign that points towards it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waste not, want not<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of a celebrity voiceover all sound great, but there are things to consider about hiring a celebrity voice actor. The first thing is the price tag. They\u2019re going to come at a premium fee because they provide a premium service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second thing to consider is whether or not they\u2019ll take away from the message of your voiceover. A celebrity can be distracting, and your audience might focus on them instead of your product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image by Armando Orozco<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The third thing to consider \u2014 and this is the big one \u2014 is that you can find what you want from a celebrity voiceover in any professional voice actor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s clear now that celebrity voiceovers work because they\u2019re soaked in good talent. Often, people look for these voiceovers because they provide reliable talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you consider a professional voice actor with years of experience in the field, disciplined work ethic, great talent, and just the voice you need, you have to ask yourself, \u201cIs a celebrity voiceover really necessary?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, we think having the name is nice, but talent is the main ingredient of a successful voiceover. Which any truly professional voice actor has!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can take a look – and a listen – for yourself. Voice123<\/a> has a wonderful selection of professional voice actors who are ready to provide outstanding performances. Give them a try. We’ll bet on your not needing a celebrity voice actor after all!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Read that again: if you think you need a great celebrity voice over, you don’t. Of course, getting a celebrity to do the voice over for your product or service is great. We’re not suggesting there’s anything wrong with doing so. It’s becoming increasingly common too. The reason is simple: as a business owner, you probably …<\/p>\n

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