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Aaargh! Why can't I
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If your computer
has a suitable sound card & speakers or a headphone socket, you
should be able to listen to our online showreels just by clicking on
either the MP3 or REAL AUDIO links. If you haven't already got the
latest Real Player software installed on your computer, you can
download a free copy quite easily from the Real Networks website.
Once installed, you should then be able to hear our showreels by
clicking on the MP3 or REAL AUDIO links around our site. MORE
If your computer
doesn't have a suitable sound card & speakers or headphone
socket, or if your firewall doesn't allow you to download media
content, we'll be very happy to send you a CD copy of our online
showreels on request. MORE |
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I've never booked a
voice before, how does it work? |
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When you're ready
to arrange a recording session, the first thing you'll need to do is
contact us to check on the availability of the voice you've chosen -
if possible, please try to give us at least a couple of days notice.
We'll find out whether that voice is able to record your script at
the time of your choosing and we'll also need to discuss the fee for
the job you have in mind.
Once the fee and
the provisional studio appointment have been agreed, we'll send you
an email to confirm the details of your booking. Then a few days
after the recording has taken place, we'll send you an invoice which
you can settle either by cheque or BACS/bank transfer. In some
instances we might insist on either a deposit or full payment in
advance as a condition of the booking. For more information, please
contact us and we'll explain the process and our terms in more
detail. MORE |
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How much will it
cost? |
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Fees do vary
depending on the particular voice you want to use and also on the
type of production you have in mind. Generally, voice over
fees are made up of two separate elements: first, the 'Studio' or
'Session Fee' for the time the voice physically spends at the
recording studio - normally charged by the hour; and second, a
'Usage Fee' which represents the rights you might need to transmit,
duplicate, publish or otherwise distribute any part of that studio
recording. For certain types of recording, only a Studio Fee is
payable and we'll usually be able to advise you whether your job is
one of these when you first make contact with us. In many cases, we
can also offer special discounts or more flexible rates, depending
on the precise nature of your production. Just let us know us if
you'd like some no-strings guidance. MORE
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Can you help me
select the right voice for my production? |
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Yes, of
course. We're often asked to help cast voices for our clients
and as far as we're concerned, it's all part of the service. There's
no obligation, so just get in touch when you're ready, tell us a bit
about the production brief and we'll do our best to help you find
the best voice for the job. MORE |
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Do you provide studio
facilities as well? |
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No, but we
can usually recommend a number of very friendly studios that will be
suitable for your particular type of production. Sometimes we can
also negotiate preferential studio hire rates as well - to help you
get even more from your production spend. Please ask us for more
information. MORE |
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What do you mean by
ISDN?  |
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Many
of our voices have their own ISDN studio facilities, offering
clients an instant broadcast-quality audio link to any other studio
with compatible ISDN equipment, anywhere in the world! This means
that if you have access to compatible ISDN facilities at your end,
you can save time and also make significant savings on both studio
costs and voice fees, simply by emailing or faxing your script to
the voice and then recording it "down the line". Still
confused? Don't worry, just get in touch and we'll be happy to
explain all. MORE |
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People say I've got a
great voice, will you represent me? |
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As a general rule,
we're very sorry but we probably won't be able to offer you a place
on our team if you have little or no experience of professional
voice over work. This isn't because we're not interested in
promoting new talent but simply because the professional voice over
market has become extremely competitive in recent years and there
are already hundreds of more experienced voices seeking
representation. Also, we will only ever send one of our voices off
to a job if we're completely confident that they have the necessary
ability & experience to meet a client's expectations.
If you are a voice
over 'newbie', we suggest that you try to build up some experience
working with local radio stations and production companies.
You may not make a lot of money to begin with but you could end up
with a few professional credits under your belt and a better
understanding of how the industry really works. Then, by all means,
do get in touch with us and we'll see what we can do. A word of
warning though: be very careful before embarking on costly voice
over 'training courses' without first checking how much real voice
over experience the tutors actually have themselves. You might only
come away with some unrealistic expectations, a pile of badly
produced CD's and a large hole in your bank balance! |
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I'm a voice with
professional experience, will you represent me? |
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If you're already
working as a professional voice we'd be very interested to hear from
you. Please be aware though that if your experience to date is
solely limited to either acting, public speaking, performing, or
presenting on radio or TV, it still may not be enough to get you a
place on our team. From our experience, there's much more to
being a successful voice than recognising a microphone and having a
lovely larynx!
In any event, please
don't email us with any audio or video file attachments.
Instead, take a look at our section for voices looking to join our
team, where you'll find all the information you'll need to submit
your application. MORE |
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Are your books open for new
applications at present? |
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Yes, we're
currently accepting postal applications from experienced voices, as
outlined above. You don't need to call and check first, just follow
the simple instructions in the 'Joining Us' section. MORE |
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I sent you my
showreel in the post, why haven't I heard back from you? |
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Please accept our
apologies if we haven't contacted you yet but as you can probably
appreciate, as one of the UK's top voice over agencies, we receive a
huge number of showreels in the post every week. Rest assured,
we do listen to each one carefully but we only have a limited amount
of time each week to work our way through the pile. That said,
we're going as fast as we can and we promise we'll contact you by
email as soon as possible to let you know whether or not we might be
able to offer you a place on our team. |
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| Q |
Damn, I've read all
this & still haven't found what I need! What do I do now? |
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Sorry if we haven't
been able to answer your question yet or at least give you a few
general pointers. Please get in touch with us by phone or email,
tell us exactly what you want to know and we'll do our best to fill
any gaps. MORE |
