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[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_message message_color=”color-light-cobalt” uncode_shortcode_id=”422438″ message_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Here you’ll find in-depth interviews and insightful exploratories with new voice actors who nourish the industry. We explore pasts and celebrate presences as we continue creating opportunities for the industry\u2019s future. For this edition of New Voices, we’re chatting with Nour Allam from \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddec who shares how she started as a voiceover artist and narrating children’s books.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”146985″]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”148414″]I’ve been interested in the sound and media field all my life, and I was inspired by Lebanese voiceover artist <\/span>Maria Aswad<\/span><\/a> on MBC group channels! She started as a translator for films and cartoon programs in Arabic, and worked as a producer and copywriter. But now, she does voice overs for the <\/span>MBC4 channel<\/span>. I think she is so amazing! Her voice can get you to watch a film, even if you didn\u2019t want to in the first place. Because of her, I found myself searching and learning more about this field until it turned into one of my passions. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”177649″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”165743″]The most difficult project was narrating my first audiobook in 2017, called <\/span>Ajwan<\/span><\/a>. This novel had a variety of characters. I did them all by myself with different tones! And it was a long novel. The final duration came out to be 12 hours in length, but I enjoyed the experience.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”50″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ el_class=”inverted-device-order”][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/2″ column_width_pixel=”900″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”182057″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”small”]My Zoom H1<\/a> recorder! I\u2019m not using it anymore, but I consider it my companion to success! It\u2019s the first mic I ever had, it was recommended to me. I found it more suitable to my budget at first, and it was great quality despite the price in the market. My first project was an ad for a charity in my town called <\/span>Resala<\/span><\/a>. My first paid project was for an IVR (interactive voice response) and I earned 200 EGP for it.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image media=”90729″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”50″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”7″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”153490″]<\/p>\n [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=”small” uncode_shortcode_id=”115521″]Narration, voice acting, commercial, e-learning…\u00a0 I’d like to note that I\u2019m proud to be narrating children’s books. 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What’s the coolest audio gadget in your recording space?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What do you regard as your voiceover artist specialties?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What do you enjoy most about being a voice actor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When narrating a book, I learn something new.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
When I network and make connections globally, cultivating friendships in the industry.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Being able to convey the emotions and feelings of certain sayings properly.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What do you want to learn in the next year?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Do you have any questions about being a voiceover artist?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Special thanks to Nour for sharing her experience on becoming a voiceover artist and narrating children’s books.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Check out Nour’s profile here!<\/a> And listen to her most recent voice acting work:<\/strong><\/h4>\n