Voice Over Jobs

Many jobs and fields have heroes or some person that keeps the work performed in that domain to a high standard. In the land of voice over jobs, that soul was Don LaFontaine. Anyone not knowing his name would certainly recognize his voice. Any person listening to a movie preview that begins with his distinctive gravelly voice has heard this man performing masterful voice over acting. The demise of Don LaFontaine has left a vacancy in the voice over marketplace that has many studios vying for fresh talent. Though no one thus far has come near to his vocal abilities and natural talent, there are still many hopefuls out there aspiring to be the next Lafontaine by applying to as many voice over jobs as they can.

The best recording engineer in the world may be able to help you with mixing and dubbing, but in the end it lands on you to deliver the professionalism and vocal accomplishments promised to the client. First, you must have the acting chops to know how to carry your lines. Then you have to work on your accents, as well as your inflections. Assorted words should have various emphasis placed on them, but words that are spelled identical may not have identical inflection when said every time. It is important to know this before you arrive in the booth and begin recording. Otherwise, this can be a waste of the client’s time and put a tarnish on your reputation.