The Reality of Voice Work
I hear it often. Lots of people want to get into voice-over work. Sure, it seems like a sweet and easy gig! And sometimes it is. Other times you’re stared down by a producer as he insists that you spit out 45 seconds worth of copy in 30, or pronounce several nearly impossible brand names in a row, fast! Even worse, you’re made to do the spot or the line dozens of times and then they go with the first take after all. It can make you feel like a puppet whose master thinks you’re an idiot even though they can’t seem to get across what it is that they want. …