Has this ever occurred to you: you are chatting to somebody on the phone or personally and they suddenly discuss your voice; it might be a remark about how deep, husky, or even sexy it is? They might have gone further and recommended you could do radio or television ads. If this sounds familiar then perhaps a career in voiceovers could be a possibility, however is having a good speaking voice enough?

So what makes a good quality voiceover? Clearly there is some subjectivity to the matter, but in general the voice should be clear, up-front, easy to understand, have level volume (you can hear the loud parts and the soft parts without discomfort or straining, respectively), and is as noise-free as possible. Let's start at the beginning of the recording session.

The semi upside of this is that you will get to modify your own demonstration reels and save money. But, cash that you will have already invested in your equipment!

I suggest that you listen to the timing of your music and drop the volume so your first words start on the first beat of the third or second bar. Don't do a sluggish fade however smartly drop your music at the 3rd or fourth beat of the bar preceding the bar you will speak.

To really contend and make a go of it in the UK, having your own house studio is basically obligatory. Clearly, not in all cases. But many voice overs have their own studios. This suggests there's a bigger monetary expense for the voiceover to get into business - a studio will set you back a few grand. In Ireland, the gifted voiceover essentially needs a demo, and a little bit of get-up-and-go. This suggests, with a relatively small financial investment, the voiceover can enter the market.

This part should be very easy for you. Simply do a search for "Voice Over Class" and "your city" with Google. Naturally, there may be classes offered at your regional universities and performing arts centers. Ask around for great word-of-mouth about them. Then sign-up with the best and go to! (Avoid classes that end with you paying another $1000 for a demonstration reel).

To conclude, find a talent firm that can assist you and in return you can help them. Treat your association like a trusted collaboration. The more successful you end up being the more successful your representative ends up being and the more cash you both make.