Why To Use Professional Voice Actors In eLearning

Experience
A professional voice talent offers many years of experience with all different types of copy.

Industry Knowledge
Understands how the components of a voice-over project and what is expected of the voice talent, including sensitivity to the needs of all the players in the process.

Professional Studio
Works from a professional studio and delivers high-quality audio.

Trained Actor
Understands how to deliver a performance in front of a microphone (as opposed to on stage or in front of a camera), and is able to interpret your script for its intended audience and the medium in which it will be heard.

Trained Editor
Voice talent, in general, are also able to edit the audio they record, ensuring professional quality recordings of your script, delivered in the format that you need.

Readily Available
Quickly turn around your projects and readily accommodate your schedule. Remember, Joe has a lot on his plate; your voice actor is focused on your voice-over needs.

Commitment
A professional stays abreast of trends in the industry, from varying styles of vocal performance, to the latest technologies for recording with clients around the globe.

Valuing Your Brand
The most important thing to consider is the impact that a professional production will have on your brand identity. When you invest in your business, it’s for the benefit of your company— signaling to your employees and other consumers of your eLearning course that you value quality.

Finding the Right Voice Actor

So, okay, you want to look into hiring a professional voice. Where do you post an audition notice so you can choose just the right sound? Well, one of the problems both for voice actors and for eLearning developers is finding each other! There’s no central marketplace.

There are some possibilities:

Meet voice actors who come to eLearning Guild conferences. Collect their business cards.
Go online: www.voiceover.biz is one great place to start, and there are many others.

Voiceover.biz is being set up by voice-over industry’s trade association, the World-Voices Organization. Here you’ll find vetted, credentialed talent for eLearning.

Cost

Of course, hiring a voice actor does come with a cost, much like hiring any professional to contribute to your project. From the eight benefits listed above, you can get a sense of how much effort and expense a professional voice actor puts into his or her career, and fees are commensurate with that.

The key thing is: find the voice you need, then negotiate a price you can afford. You can expect prices will vary with length, complexity of the material, union membership, and the voice talent's experience.

So, thanks for your work Joe in Sales, but it’s time to take the next step to elevate your eLearning efforts to their full potential by using a professional voice talent.

References

Other sites where you can find voice talent:

http://www.voiceover.biz
http://www.elearningvoices.com
http://www.voices.com
http://www.voice123.com
Join the eLearning Narrators, a community on Facebook of voice actors specifically interested in eLearning.

Source:https://elearningindustry.com/use-professional-voice-actors-in-elearning