Write in conversational language. Keep sentences short. Add clear pauses. This helps your voice actor deliver an accurate recording faster. Practical tips from someone who records scripts every day.
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A good voice-over script sounds like spoken language, not a brochure. Short sentences, active verbs, and clear pauses help the voice actor. Upload your text with your chosen voice; on /tarieven/ you can see what the length means.
Read each sentence aloud. If you stumble, shorten or rewrite it. Avoid jargon unless your target audience understands it. Write out numbers and abbreviations as you would pronounce them.
Mark where a breath pause should be. One idea per sentence works best for radio, video, and telephony. Bold important words for emphasis, not entire paragraphs.
A 20-second spot requires different words than a three-minute corporate film. Mention the medium and desired tone (warm, professional, energetic) in your briefing.
Script ready? Listen to telephony or corporate demos on the showcase and book online. If you're unsure about length or tone, feel free to ask for feedback before recording.
Voice-overs for telephone menus, messages on hold, and voicemails. We charge per prompt (one short message) or per word, depending on the scope.
For larger telephony projects (multi-level IVR, multilingual, holiday and public holiday messages), we provide a package price.
The step in our checkout where you provide everything the actor needs: the script, the tone of voice (warm/business-like/energetic/...), reference videos or audio, deadline and any NDA requirements.
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