12.17.09
Imparting Emotion with Voice over Production
Whether the audio was not audible enough in the original shot, or the character has a soliloquy, voice over production is a priceless part of television, radio and movies. From radio jingles to big budget movies, the caliber of the voice over production can set the tone for the overall essence of the project. Just as the voice over tracks of old martial arts movies was laughable, any commercial or movie will not be taken seriously with poor voice over production quality. But even if your budget is extra small, you can still receive top of the line voice over production to fit your price range without having to resort to a cheap microphone and a laptop.
Ever question how those professional voiceovers are completed without breathing? Whenever we hear these voice over vocals, we seldom hear them breathe. These narrators are working with microphone and amplification equipment so the smallest breath would be detected. Yet we do not hear any inhaling or exhaling on these voiceover tracks. We think that they must be holding their breath as taugh to them during some demanding voice over training. This is typically not the case. These breaths are taken out in post production. Sometimes, rather than removing entirely, the editor will lower the pitch or volume on the breath so that it is less noticeable but still evident. This is why having access to a voice over production studio is so important to your project. Without it, your voiceover talent will be forced to deliver lines in one take without breathing which is not ideal to say the least.
