Getting a job in the voiceover industry is hard, and hardly pays. I get that. But what are some arenas in which I can give it away for free? [more inside]
posted by JeremiahBritt on Jun 3, 2009 - 9 answers

How does one become voice talent for audiobooks? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on May 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Does anyone have tips for transforming a boring text written in book-report style to a dynamic and interesting script which could be used as a voice-over for a corporate video? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on May 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Okay it's driving me nuts: what actor is the main penguin from Madagascar supposed to be imitating? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Nov 4, 2008 - 4 answers

Anybody out there proficient with Apple OS X Voiceover, the interface for sight-impaired users? My MacBook Pro screen is completely dead but the computer is alive. I want to use Voiceover to navigate to the Sharing Preferences and turn on screen sharing so I can access the screenless computer across the network. [more inside]
posted by timwindsor on Aug 20, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm posting this question on behalf of my brother. He is looking to start doing some part-time work in the voice-over field. I'll be his technical advisor and producer. We'd like to get some advice on how to get started; like, places to find sample scripts for a demo, what equipment would truly be necessary, your experience with accepting payment, and/or any other items you wish you had known when starting out in the voice-over field. I've done the requisite Internet research and reading of past Ask Metafilter posts, but would really like to get personal experiences about the specific items mentioned in the expanded question area. [more inside]
posted by disguise on Jun 3, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I best use Apple Soundtrack Pro to record multitake voiceover for a video project? [more inside]
posted by shmegegge on May 29, 2008 - 1 answer

Who does the voiceover for those "Congratulations, you've been selected..." banners and how do I get in touch with her? I wish to procure her services. [more inside]
posted by jackcheng on Mar 31, 2008 - 3 answers

Why is my iMac running the latest operating system talking to me? It's repeating everything I type so I'm going to make the question short. I think it thinks I'm blind... It also reads titles of windows as I switch between them out loud... Please make it stop.
posted by Pants! on Feb 24, 2008 - 7 answers

CuriosityFilter: We all know that movie trailers that begin "In a world..." became so common that those three words became an in-joke thanks to Don LaFontaine. I know many spoof movies (like the Scary Movie series) have spoof-type trailers that start out with the voiceover, "In a world...". How many trailers actually have used that voiceover snippet in the beginning un-ironically, and what is the most famous one? [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Jan 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Why can't I think of any movie trailers narrated by women? [more inside]
posted by troybob on Oct 25, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I get a job doing voiceover work? [more inside]
posted by fenriq on Oct 19, 2007 - 14 answers

I am looking to export an entire playlist to one .wav file. I am willing to download and install any software that is necessary to do so. [more inside]
posted by lukeomalley on Sep 28, 2006 - 6 answers

Who's this Z-grade Canadian actor? [more inside]
posted by solid-one-love on Jul 4, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm trying to determine the best bare bones microphone system for recording a basic voice-over demo cd for the smallest financial outlay possible. Is there a tremendous advantage to USB mics over 1/8" mics? Can I get decent quality without having to buy a preamp, or is phantom power the only way to go? Can a USB headset give me CD quality audio, more or less? [more inside]
posted by StrangeTikiGod on Mar 22, 2006 - 7 answers

Any suggestions for animation dvds with good extras? Specifically, I'm interested in finding animated movies on dvd that include pencil tests and/or footage of the voice actors. The more extensive the better. [more inside]
posted by NewGear on May 31, 2005 - 11 answers

Voice overs: any suggestions/advice on demo making? [more inside]
posted by o2b on Sep 1, 2004 - 2 answers

Why are voiced-over translations on television so thickly accented? Are translators without accents rare or expensive?
posted by trharlan on Jun 24, 2004 - 11 answers