Career As Voice-Over Artist

A professional who lends his/her voice complement visuals being telecasted on the screen, is called a voice-over artist. Considered as an off-camera commentary, voice-over is a technique wherein the voice is modified and changed to complement the visuals of a tele-film, documentary, advertisement, television serial or news, so broadcasted. Voice-over artists are required in most sectors of media, be it television, films, or even radio, for conveying the messages with precision. The growth of the media industry in India in the last few years has led to the popularity and demand of voice-over artists. Moreover, this profession has become a money-making affair. Good command over the language, voice clarity, and correct diction are the essentials of a voice-over artist. Additionally, a voice-over artist is required to properly synchronize his lip movements, voice pitch, tone, and silence with the gestures and body language of the character, so depicted on the screen. He/She should be skilled enough to convey all emotions, through his/her voice and create a perfect sync with the visuals. To become a good voice-over artist, one should be a great voice modulator.

Career Prospects

There are ample opportunities for a trained and professional voice-over artist. He/She can provide his/her voice in video and radio programs, documentaries, presentations, jingles for advertisements, sports, phone software, multimedia, and news. Media channels and production houses are always in search of good voice-over artists. One can utilize his/her talent by working as a narrator or a dubbing artist. A person with good voice modulation can even try out radio jockeying as a career option. Radio is always in search of proficient radio jockeys. Documentaries are always open for talented voice-over artists.