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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 8:39:34 GMT -8
So I've been voice acting for over four years now, I run a YouTube channel, and I have a reasonably competitive microphone, so I'm not a beginner, but at the same time, I have some reservations about whether I should go for it and start signing up for P2P voice acting sites like Voices.com and Voice123.
It's not the price of either that's the concern, it's that I do know that these P2P sites are not for beginners, are very competitive, and have some issues that not everyone would agree with. So that's my real question, how do I know if I'm ready? I'm trying to find out what point I have to get to where I can say "yeah, I'm ready to start using Voices.com" but finding that point is the hard part.
How much of a not-beginner do you have to be to be competitive enough for these kinds of sites?
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Post by Lady Stardust ★ on Nov 3, 2017 21:18:02 GMT -8
Do you have a home studio that can record, to a degree, broadcast quality audio? (reasonably soundproof space + good microphone and audio + editing technique...many people on these sites will have home booths or studios to record from, so if you're recording in a really echoey space or with a microphone that sounds muffled or tinny, you might get passed over)
Can you do same day turnaround? (honestly one thing I don't like about Voices & one of the reasons I quit is the insane turnaround times expected for the majority of jobs, but people who can be on their computer for most of the workday can probably do okay at it)
Do you generally find yourself good at interpreting directions from clients and delivering revisions that meet their specifications?
Are you willing to spend at least an hour per day on average auditioning in hopes that you get a small return on bookings?
Do you think your voice type and read styles can fit a good range of projects? (as opposed to someone with a really niche voice who may sound interesting but be more of a novelty casting thing... the majority of the jobs on p2p sites seem to be commercials and explainer videos and they tend to want an everyday, conversational read that still conveys knowledge and professionalism to the listener)
I know Voices offers a one-month trial period where you can pay for a single month and see how you like it/if you book work. I recently looked into Voice123 but it seems they only offer the year-long membership, which is pretty steep.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2017 10:05:55 GMT -8
Do you have a home studio that can record, to a degree, broadcast quality audio? (reasonably soundproof space + good microphone and audio + editing technique...many people on these sites will have home booths or studios to record from, so if you're recording in a really echoey space or with a microphone that sounds muffled or tinny, you might get passed over) Can you do same day turnaround? (honestly one thing I don't like about Voices & one of the reasons I quit is the insane turnaround times expected for the majority of jobs, but people who can be on their computer for most of the workday can probably do okay at it) Do you generally find yourself good at interpreting directions from clients and delivering revisions that meet their specifications? Are you willing to spend at least an hour per day on average auditioning in hopes that you get a small return on bookings? Do you think your voice type and read styles can fit a good range of projects? (as opposed to someone with a really niche voice who may sound interesting but be more of a novelty casting thing... the majority of the jobs on p2p sites seem to be commercials and explainer videos and they tend to want an everyday, conversational read that still conveys knowledge and professionalism to the listener) I know Voices offers a one-month trial period where you can pay for a single month and see how you like it/if you book work. I recently looked into Voice123 but it seems they only offer the year-long membership, which is pretty steep. Do they really offer that? I'd never heard of that, the last time I talked to someone from Voices.com they told me that they're doing away with everything except the yearly subscription because their monthly subscriptions weren't working out so well. EDIT- I looked up their plans just now and it turns out I was half wrong, they did get rid of the monthly subscription but the annually-billed option is still there.
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