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Hiring A Voice Over Actor

If you’re reading this, then the chances are that you’re thinking about hiring a voiceover artist. First of all, congratulations! By knowing that you need to hire a voice actor, half of your work is already done—seriously.

Hear us out: it can be tempting for folks to attempt to DIY their voice acting, especially when small project budgets or tight timelines are involved. But before you go out there on your own like a brave knight heading into battle, let us tell you about how hiring a professional voice actor is one of the most important things that you can do to secure your project’s success.

 

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Why leave it to the professionals?

We’re sure you’re a person of many talents. From work around the house to problem-solving within our careers, most of us take on new challenges daily.

But let’s look at it this way—say you have a problem with your sink draining, but you don’t want to hire a plumber right away. After all, finding and enlisting the help of a professional can be tiring, not to mention expensive. So you may instead opt to try to fix the clog yourself, and you may even be successful. However, down the line, you’ll likely find that the problem persists and escalates into something bigger than it ever was in the beginning.

Relying on your voice talent skills may not have repercussions as obvious as an unusable sink filled with water, but it can impact your project negatively. Not only will it take your focus away from other important parts of your project, but it may not even leave you with the results you want—voice actors train for years to be able to provide high-quality work. It’s best to leave it to the pros and delegate with confidence!

 

Hiring a voice actor: Pros and Cons

Maria working on scripts and files for clients in her voiceover boothSpeaking of pros, here are some other advantages to hiring a professional voice actor: 

  • You’re provided with broadcast-quality files that are ready to use, recorded in a state-of-the-art studio. 
  • Your voice actor can bounce off your ideas to bring other project possibilities to life 
  • Freelance voice talent can work with quick turnaround times, working in parallel to your other project tasks
  • Quality voice acting gives your project a polished, professional feel and first impression 

And it just wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t give you a few cons as well:

  • Sometimes it can take a bit of back and forth to get the tone right, especially if it’s your first time hiring a particular voice actor
  • Some producers may feel scared of “letting go” of their projects by allowing the involvement of another professional

 

What do I need to hire a voice over actor?

If it’s your first time hiring voice over talent, you may be wondering what you should provide to your voice actor to set them up for success. While every project and every professional will be somewhat different, here are some things that it’s helpful to tell your voice actor from the get-go: 

  • Your script length, so they can verify that they have the proper bandwidth to take it on
  • Your intended use for the voiceover (will it be featured on a website? In a paid television ad? As a pre-roll ad? Something else?)
  • Your budget (so you can ensure a good fit for both parties)
  • Your deadline (always important)
  • Your project’s tone/voice (some voice artists may specialize in different genres and/or tones)
  • Any references for the project – like a rough cut of the video, previously produced creative, possible backing music tracks

When you have a great project idea, do it the justice of hiring a professional voice actor. You won’t regret it.

 

 

If you would like to work with Maria on your project you can request a custom
audition demo of your script, request a quote or schedule a recording session today!

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When you decide to trust your voice over project to a professional talent like Maria Pendolino, you can rest easy knowing flawlessly by deadline and within your project’s budget. Maria works hard to provide high quality voice over services to clients all over the world.

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Maria works full-time from every day from her own professional broadcast-quality home studio. She strives to maintain all of the cutting-edge technology and software providing a superb recording experience for all parties involved.

Maria’s studio includes the following kit:

  • StudioBricks OnePlus Isolation Sound Recording Booth
  • Neumann TLM-103 Cardioid Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 Compact Shotgun Condenser Microphone
  • Audient iD14 Console Mic Preamp
  • Mogami Gold 4-Conductor Microphone Cables
  • iMac 2019 Pro Workstation and Editing Suite

 

As a professional female voice actor and
voiceover artist, Maria provides voiceover services for:

  • Commercials
  • Promos
  • Corporate Narration
  • E-Learning Narration
  • Explainer Videos
  • Animation
  • Video Games
  • Medical Narration
  • TV In-Show Narration
  • Telephone Systems
  • Radio Imaging
  • Automotive
  • Movie Trailers
  • Political Advertising
  • Live Announce/Voice of God
  • Singing

Get in contact with Maria!

Thanks for visiting! I’d be delighted to voice your next project. Feel free to contact me via e-mail or phone if you’d like to work together.

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Maria Pendolino is the voice you’ve been looking for!

Maria Pendolino is a full-time voice actor with more than 15 years of industry experience. No matter your project specifics—whether it’s big or small, complicated or straightforward, or something entirely different—Maria is here to help. She has experience working in various genres, including television and radio shows, telephone and IVR systems, commercials, video games, e-learning productions, voice of God work, and beyond.

Allow Maria’s friendly, calm and soothing voice to convey any message that’s on your mind. As an experienced professional, Maria can work with any individual to bring any project to life. Get in touch today to see how she can help with yours.
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