Career in Voice Over-Artist

A voice actor (or voice over artist) is a person who uses his / her voice to express thoughts and emotions. Voice-over (also known as off-camera or off-stage commentary) is a production technique where a voice – that is not part of the narrative (non-diegetic) – is used in a radio, television production, film-making, theater or other presentations.It is pre-recorded and placed over the top of a film or video and commonly used in documentaries or news reports to explain information.

Key to Success

Good voice
Good communication skills

Scope and Opportunities

Voice over-artist has enormous opportunities in television studio, movie studio, radio stations, advertising agencies and theaters. The growth of media industry in India has led the demand of Voice-over artist. One can work as narrator or dubbing artist.

Lifestyle & Social Status

Small working hours
Work with artist
Train call center employee
Indoor job

Job Profile

Read scripts and speak
Analyze the script and then make changes according to director
Understand the various microphones and how they can affect the tone of voice
Work or practice on different or new voice and record them

Skill Sets

Information gathering
Communication
Critical thinking

Work Value

Work with various age groups
Voice modulation for children
Voice modulation for movies

Current Job Scenario

The salary of Voice-over-artist depends on popularity and length of program. The good voice-over-artist can earn Rs. 5000 to Rs. 8000 per episode in TV serial. Voice over-artist who work in documentary or a corporate film can earn Rs. 15000 to Rs. 20000 for a film. For film, a dubbing artist can earn Rs. 25000 to Rs. 75000.

Top Recruiters

Recording companies

Call Centers

Telephone companies

Course Synopsis

Course Options	Voice Culture
Academic Eligibility	10+2 passed
Fees	Rs. 5K to Rs. 10K
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.75lakhs to Rs. 2lakhs
Duration	1 year
Mode	Part Time / Weekend
Approved	NA
Affiliation	NA
Specialization	NA
Entrance Exam	No