0:00 Intro 0:08 NAVA State of Voiceover 2024 0:22 Commercial 0:46 Video Games 1:20 E-Learning 2:12 Non-Broadcast Explainers/Corporate Narration 2:21 What is the difference between broadcast & non-broadcast 3:33 Animation 4:13 Dubbing 5:06 Audiobooks 6:15 Phone Systems/IVR 6:28 Audio Dramas 6:44 Podcasts 6:55 Promo 7:32 Medical (narration) 7:57 Documentary Narration 8:25 Political Ads 9:03 Live Announce 9:09 Radio Imaging 9:14 In-Show Narration 9:34 Trailers 10:18 Fandubs 10:24 Audio Description 10:46 Making my case for commercial being every VO's first genre 11:07 Demonstrating various commercial reads
I stick with the top 2 or 3 on the list. A steady diet of explainer/corporate, occasional video games, with a sprinkling of jackpot commercials. When I started out about 8 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me some simple but priceless advice. “In this business, the less you say, the more you get paid!”
I love that advice! It’s so true and relevant. A mentor of mine was the first to point out the “hourly wage” paradigm to me. You don’t want to work for minimum wage if you don’t have to. Until recently, I mainly recorded commercial and corporate. Nowadays I’m booking more in the in-show, documentary and promo space. Looking to expand even further this year. You’ve got a few years on me; what are some of the biggest industry changes you’ve seen? -DJ
@@djdykes_vo I’ve got a few years on you, but you’re hitting figures that I should be touching. I think I’m pretty good but I need to get my marketing game uplifted. I’m a British VO and the next mission is the US market where my accent is a decent niche. Biggest change I’ve seen is the after lockdown move to home studios. I always had one, as I do music production, but before I had a lot of sessions in the production house studios. I didn’t mind going when they treated me like Mariah Carey, 😁 but working from home is good still. That, and the recent emergence of AI. I firmly believe that if you keep to the higher end market then you’re more immune to the AI invading the lower levels. 🙏🏼
Absolutely awesome content, DJ! Im soaking it ALL up! Haven't found anyone out of the hundreds of videos I've watched as relatable as you! Thank you, man. Keep it coming!!
Thank you DJ ! A moment of rambles and a question. I used to be an RN for a few years, but could Never find my place for xyz number of reasons. Thank you for your military service! So, now in my early 50's, and for years being "that guy" that has heard the compliments of my voice (not as eloquent as yours though), here I am. Deep diving the TH-cam VO world, at the Don't even have a mic level yet. I'm even more confused. Some say start in Audiobooks. Others say to start in IVR because they're short. And others say commercial, while a couple say go to acting classes first. What the??? 🙃Having said all that, I DO appreciate this interesting, fun, comprehensive video here ! Thank you again. My second video of yours. A new sub. 🙂
Firstly, thank you for subscribing and supporting my channel. I appreciate that! Your question is a great one and one of the most common ones I hear. It warrants a full video because it would add value to not only you but many others. So please give me a few days to record that because the short answer is "It depends." -DJ
, question! For intros outros are you required to provide music. How do you tell your client to deal with royalty free music ie: How to post the person's, name, etc. who created the music? Thanks!
I'm assuming you're talking about podcast intros/outros? As the voiceover, the only thing you're responsible for is providing the raw, edited voiceover. Processing, adding music beds, imaging effects, etc. are not in our scope of work UNLESS you've explicitly stated that you provide those services in your offer. That said, if you want to provide music, you can simply ask the client how large the anticipated audience reach is, then visit a site like Audio Jungle to source the track saples. Once the client has decided on the track they like, you will purchase the track AND license (again, this license cost varies based on the audience size, so be sure to confirm with the client). Then you can deliver the voiceover, music, and license to the client. Whether or not you add the music yourself is at your discretion. You're not responsible to do that unless you told the client it's part of the original offer. Make sure you keep a record of the licenses you purchased for posterity. Also make sure the client doesn't say they don't need a license. If they're using the music on a podcast, they need a usage license. NCS aka Non-Copyright Sounds is an option for sourcing music for free. But those tracks can sometimes turn into royalty music at anytime. Just express that to the client. In any case, as the voiceover, you're only ever responsible for providing the voiceover AND any other service you include in your offer. Hope this helps. -DJ
0:00 Intro
0:08 NAVA State of Voiceover 2024
0:22 Commercial
0:46 Video Games
1:20 E-Learning
2:12 Non-Broadcast Explainers/Corporate Narration
2:21 What is the difference between broadcast & non-broadcast
3:33 Animation
4:13 Dubbing
5:06 Audiobooks
6:15 Phone Systems/IVR
6:28 Audio Dramas
6:44 Podcasts
6:55 Promo
7:32 Medical (narration)
7:57 Documentary Narration
8:25 Political Ads
9:03 Live Announce
9:09 Radio Imaging
9:14 In-Show Narration
9:34 Trailers
10:18 Fandubs
10:24 Audio Description
10:46 Making my case for commercial being every VO's first genre
11:07 Demonstrating various commercial reads
Annnnnnd that is a sub. Great info here. Practical and executable. Thank you!
Appreciate the feedback and your sub! 🙌🏽
-DJ
Great breakdown of genres, all my efforts have centered on commercial work.
I stick with the top 2 or 3 on the list.
A steady diet of explainer/corporate, occasional video games, with a sprinkling of jackpot commercials.
When I started out about 8 years ago, a good friend of mine gave me some simple but priceless advice.
“In this business, the less you say, the more you get paid!”
I love that advice! It’s so true and relevant. A mentor of mine was the first to point out the “hourly wage” paradigm to me. You don’t want to work for minimum wage if you don’t have to.
Until recently, I mainly recorded commercial and corporate. Nowadays I’m booking more in the in-show, documentary and promo space. Looking to expand even further this year.
You’ve got a few years on me; what are some of the biggest industry changes you’ve seen?
-DJ
@@djdykes_vo
I’ve got a few years on you, but you’re hitting figures that I should be touching.
I think I’m pretty good but I need to get my marketing game uplifted.
I’m a British VO and the next mission is the US market where my accent is a decent niche.
Biggest change I’ve seen is the after lockdown move to home studios.
I always had one, as I do music production, but before I had a lot of sessions in the production house studios.
I didn’t mind going when they treated me like Mariah Carey, 😁 but working from home is good still.
That, and the recent emergence of AI.
I firmly believe that if you keep to the higher end market then you’re more immune to the AI invading the lower levels.
🙏🏼
Brilliant. And you're not talking over my head which is 100% what I need when it comes to voiceover work and how best to navigate
Thanks for the feedback, man! Many times, it's best to keep it simple 🤙🏾
-DJ
Absolutely awesome content, DJ! Im soaking it ALL up! Haven't found anyone out of the hundreds of videos I've watched as relatable as you! Thank you, man. Keep it coming!!
Wow, thanks for that awesome feedback! I really appreciate your support 🤙🏽
-DJ
Thank you DJ ! A moment of rambles and a question. I used to be an RN for a few years, but could Never find my place for xyz number of reasons. Thank you for your military service! So, now in my early 50's, and for years being "that guy" that has heard the compliments of my voice (not as eloquent as yours though), here I am. Deep diving the TH-cam VO world, at the Don't even have a mic level yet. I'm even more confused. Some say start in Audiobooks. Others say to start in IVR because they're short. And others say commercial, while a couple say go to acting classes first. What the??? 🙃Having said all that, I DO appreciate this interesting, fun, comprehensive video here ! Thank you again. My second video of yours. A new sub. 🙂
Firstly, thank you for subscribing and supporting my channel. I appreciate that!
Your question is a great one and one of the most common ones I hear. It warrants a full video because it would add value to not only you but many others. So please give me a few days to record that because the short answer is "It depends."
-DJ
@@djdykes_vo 🙂 Understandable ! I look forward to your take. Thank you DJ!
Thank you for this.
Thank you for watching!
, question! For intros outros are you required to provide music. How do you tell your client to deal with royalty free music ie: How to post the person's, name, etc. who created the music? Thanks!
I'm assuming you're talking about podcast intros/outros? As the voiceover, the only thing you're responsible for is providing the raw, edited voiceover. Processing, adding music beds, imaging effects, etc. are not in our scope of work UNLESS you've explicitly stated that you provide those services in your offer.
That said, if you want to provide music, you can simply ask the client how large the anticipated audience reach is, then visit a site like Audio Jungle to source the track saples. Once the client has decided on the track they like, you will purchase the track AND license (again, this license cost varies based on the audience size, so be sure to confirm with the client). Then you can deliver the voiceover, music, and license to the client. Whether or not you add the music yourself is at your discretion. You're not responsible to do that unless you told the client it's part of the original offer.
Make sure you keep a record of the licenses you purchased for posterity.
Also make sure the client doesn't say they don't need a license. If they're using the music on a podcast, they need a usage license.
NCS aka Non-Copyright Sounds is an option for sourcing music for free. But those tracks can sometimes turn into royalty music at anytime. Just express that to the client.
In any case, as the voiceover, you're only ever responsible for providing the voiceover AND any other service you include in your offer.
Hope this helps.
-DJ