Using Neutral Accents for Voiceover Localization seems counter-intuitive, but it can be very effective if done with the right strategy in mind. As discussed in the first part of this three-part series on Voiceover Localization: “Voiceover localization is the process of adapting voiceovers to make them more appealing and understandable to a target audience in …
What is New in Voiceover Localization? The voiceover localization industry is constantly evolving, as new technologies and trends emerge. We have already discussed What is Voiceover Localization in the previous blog post. Now here are some of the latest developments in Voiceover Localization: Specific Technological Advances In addition to these general developments, there are also …
Voiceover Localization is More than Dubbing What is Voiceover Localization? Isn’t it just “dubbing” into another language? Not quite: it’s dubbing with strategic marketing purpose in mind. Voiceover localization is the process of adapting voiceovers to make them more appealing and understandable to a target audience in a specific country or region. This involves translating …
What is LUFS? What is LUFS? And what should LUFS Voiceover Levels be? Well, LUFS (Loudness Units Referenced to Full Scale) is the standard for measuring Loudness. Loudness is the perceived level of heard sound. It is not the same as peak volume level, which is the maximum amplitude of a sound wave. 0 dBFS …
5 Tips for Great Voice Over Recordings How do you get that professional finished sound for voice overs from your home or remote studio? You don’t need to spend a lot of money on gear, if you start with no weak links in your audio chain. And you don’t need to have the best gear …
Whether you want to create 100% AI-written content based on established keystone content, or use AI as part of the creative process of your team, there are several ways to use AI technology to help write voice-over scripts. Here are a few examples: Making AI Part of Your Creative Process AI Helps Your Script Writing …
Voices.com Promoting AI Voices Over Human Ones Voices.com participated in a 2019 Voicebot.ai survey that said 71% preferred a human voice-over AI. Yes, AI voices have come a long way since 2019, but even the best ones are still annoying, even in brief samples. Voices.com did their own survey of 336 registered client users of …
Importance of Clean Audio for Voiceovers In 2019, I previously blogged about raw voiceover samples, but now I am revisiting the topic with new Raw Voiceover Samples. Many are now saying that one should not post raw voice over samples because AI companies will harvest them to create voice clones. To me, the rise of …
I’m not worried about how AI voiceovers affect the Voiceover Industry. Yet. Bing and Google rushed out their AI projects and they are not ready for prime-time. The answers and content they provide are all non-committal. Relying on phrases such as “can be” “could be” “should be” excessively. Intelligence, and voice overs, are about making …
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Always Keep Ideal eLearning Qualities in Mind My eLearning clients tell me that their ideal eLearning voiceover is one that is clear, concise, and easy to understand. When I record for them, I always keep these qualities in mind: Professional with Personality Professional eLearning Audio Quality to match
