Audio & Music
Hire Voice Over Artists
Voice over artists record narration and character voices for ads, videos, training courses, games and phone systems.
The role
What voice over artists do
A voice artist interprets the script, matches tone and pace to direction, records in a treated space, edits breaths and mistakes, and delivers files in the formats you need.
Typical deliverables
- Commercial voice overs
- Explainer and corporate narration
- E-learning audio
- Character voices
- IVR and phone prompts
Tools you will see
- Professional microphone
- Treated recording space
- Adobe Audition
- Reaper
- Source-Connect
Choosing
How to choose voice over artists
What to look for
- Demos matching your tone and accent.
- Clean audio without room echo or noise.
- Ability to follow direction.
- Clear usage rights terms.
Questions to ask
- 1Can you record a short custom sample?
- 2What accents or languages can you perform?
- 3Are pickups included for script changes?
- 4What usage rights are included?
Planning
Before you post the job
Usage rights
Advertising, broadcast and internal training usage can be priced differently. Specify where the audio will be used.
What drives cost
Script length, usage, number of takes, character work and editing.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring voice over artists
What is a pickup?
A re-recording of lines to fix mistakes or script changes.
Can I direct the session live?
Many voice artists offer live directed sessions online.
Can one artist voice several characters?
Some can, depending on range and character requirements.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for voice over artists
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.