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 | ||||||
Career prospect
- Junior artist
- Assistant technician
- Theater/drama teacher
Entrance Exam
- Not Available
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