Learn some tips to create fantastic sound in your own office or studio.
- Nothing makes a project sound amateurish quicker…than cheap sound, so let's look at a few quick tricks…to getting better sound for your own personal projects.…We tend not to invest as much into personal projects…as we might invest on projects for our clients.…But, you may not get as many clients…if some of your personal projects don't sound great.…So, first, try to create a quiet environment for recording.…
Try to separate yourself and your recording area…from any loud areas such as kids or street noises.…You might want to cover your door or portions of your walls…with sound-baffling materials, if needed.…Here's an example of some foam acoustic baffle panels…that you can use in your room.…I ordered mine directly from Amazon,…but that can get expensive,…and you might not like the way it looks on your walls,…but you can always get creative and make different designs.…In fact, you can even hang some of them,…or even fabric from your ceiling.…
That helps a lot.…In fact, even hanging soft fabric over a door…or along your walls will help the sound tremendously.…
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2/22/2018- Finding and hiring voice-over talent
- Recording voice-over
- Becoming a professional voice artist
- Recording better line readings
- Creating a demo reel
- Recording your own voice-over projects
- Delivering and backing up audio files
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 7s
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Using the exercise files1m 55s
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Marking up a script5m 2s
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Industry standards5m 37s
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1. Producing Voice Over
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Finding VO talent3m 33s
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Hiring VO talent3m 48s
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Table read2m 31s
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Finding a recording studio3m 12s
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Giving notes to voice talent3m 20s
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Line readings1m 55s
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Calling keep takes2m 3s
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Organize your audio files1m 46s
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2. Professional Voice Over
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How to find clients2m 37s
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Prepare for a VO session3m 5s
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How to work with a director4m 21s
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Voice demo reel and website3m 20s
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3. Voice Over for Your Own Projects
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Personal voice recordings1m 36s
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Remove background noises2m 55s
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4. Wrap
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Deliver files2m 26s
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Invoice2m 55s
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Back up1m 48s
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Conclusion
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Next steps55s
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