When developing a voice over recording (or voiceover, or commentary. nobody appears to understand for sure), the end product is typically absolutely nothing but the voice. all by itself. with absolutely nothing else to conceal flaws. Yes, in some cases voice overs are accompanied by background music, such as when telling brief videos, or in podcast intros and "outros." But for the most part a voice over recording is just that, the voice.

You simply require to practice these and record it into your mic and place it into your video. Keep in mind that the speed of speaking is essential so it will match your visuals.

All this will require 2 other individuals (Helpers): One assistant who understands about audio devices and recording software (your artist good friend, probably, or the Guitar Center employee), and a web designer who can produce your website and teach you how to submit audio.

COUNTRY folk, your biggest challenge now is to get clients. Focus on getting your website seen (pay-per-click with Google and Yahoo) and sending your link to all the local companies in your town. They'll be happy to understand they don't need to go far to get an expert voice over for their internal or business narration.

However what if you wished to do voice overs for a living, and even part time? State you harboured a dream to narrate children's stories, do animation and video game voices, or present your preferred television programmes - where on earth would you start? There is no profession path here, no academic courses at colleges or university; even a drama syllabus might not cover such a specific niche interest.

This part needs to be really easy for you. Just do a look for "Voice Over Class" and "your city" with Google. Obviously, there might be classes provided at your local universities and performing arts centers. Ask around for great word-of-mouth about them. Then sign-up with the very best and attend! (Avoid classes that end with you paying another $1000 for a demo reel).

So your natural timbre and pitch are merely inadequate on their own to give you a career using your larynx. Always keep in mind there is a lot more to the mouth market than meets the ear!