ABSTRACT
Give the voice actor some idea of what filmmakers’ going for in style and approach to the story. When filmmakers are cutting a story, they may hear a certain type of voice in their head that they feel will work best for the narration. Of course, another approach to narration is to not have voiceover at all. The union negotiates and publishes standard fees for all acting work, including voiceovers, with fees based on distribution platform, length of recording session, and other factors. Voiceover artists do their own marketing and can make a good living even if they are non-union. While once they used professional sound studios, today a majority of voiceover professionals have set up home studios from which to record. When interviewing potential voiceover talent, ask for the software, equipment, and microphones they use to get an idea of their setup.
