Voice Over Jobs
Many jobs and areas have heroes or some soul that holds the work executed in that domain to a higher standard. In the realm of voice over jobs, that soul was Don LaFontaine. Anyone not recognizing his name would definitely recognize his voice. Any person listening to a movie trailer that begins with the words In a world… has heard LaFontaine doing unparalleled voice over acting. The death of LaFontaine has left a vacancy in the voice over domain that has many studios clamoring for fresh talent. Though no one thus far has come close to his vocal powers and natural talent, there are still many wannabes out there determined to be the next Don Lafontaine by applying to as many voice over jobs as they can.
The foremost recording engineer in the universe may be able to aid you with mixing and dubbing, but in the end it falls on you to deliver the professionalism and vocal skills promised to the client. First, you must have the acting chops to know how to articulate your lines. Then you have to cultivate on your accents, as well as your inflections. Various words should have different emphasis placed on them, but words that are spelled identical may not have identical inflection when spoken each time. It is crucial to know this before you come in the booth and begin recording. Otherwise, this can be a waste of the client’s time and put a tarnish on your reputation.