CVAP WEEK 4

CVAP Week 4

March 23, 2024 Saturday

Hosted by:

• Ron Herbon

• Anthony Cabuga

• Harlem Jude Ferolino

• Navi Garcia

• Lyn Gonzales

Today's agenda

1. Voice Artist, Voice-over demo reel, Voice artist resumé, Voice artist service agreement

2. Voice over rates, Warning signs in voice-over, VO opportunities sites and pages

3. Metavoices core GC, Skills enhancement program, CVAP Inc membership

VOICE ARTIST

VOICE-OVER DEMO REEL - Showreel, a 1 to 2 minute voice-over commercial designed to sell your skills to a potential client or employer. It shows your best work, your style of delivery and your versatility. (Personal Portfolio in Video Format, Voice Artist's best friend)

Keep your demo reel short. Make it under 1 minute and 15 seconds.

3 types of a demo reel

• Character - Primarily used for acting in video games and animation.

• Commercial - Showing off different kinds of commercials

• Promo - Similar to the commercial reel but focuses more on stingers and short messages.

Do not include impressions. Do not mimic

Adding music to your demo reel. Go to incompetech for free royalty free music.

Technical setup

• Get a good mic (XLR Mic or USB Mic), treat your recording space. Your demo reel should be your best quality work.

Your voice should not be drown out by the music or effects.

Gather up audio files, Select the best pieces, Keep it short, No fancy intros, Be careful with music. Do not use copyrighted music.

Use an editing app.

Market yourself as a voice artist not an impressionist.

How to make a voice artist resumé:

Like a standard resumé. One of the best way to get voice acting or voice-over gigs.

Essential parts of a voice artist resumé.a

Name, headshot, voice brand name or logo, phone number and email address.

• Experience

• Personal development or training experience

• Related skills

• Vocal attributes

• Audio recording set-up - kind of microphone and monitoring headset, recording and editing software, recording and editing equipment.

• Previous clients and list of voice projects

• Social links

Reminder: Make it readable, Proofread and run a spell-check.

Voice artist service agreement

Service agreement

• A legal contract between a client and a service provider.

• The agreement outlines important details about the business relationship and the duties owned to one another.

• It protects both the service provider and the customer by creating clear and enforceable guidelines both parties can follow.

• Written contract between a service provider and a client.

• Known as a service contract or a general services agreement, this document is legally binding and provides some level of protection for both the provider and the client.

• To ensure that payment will be delivered upon completion of work.

• To establish ownership and legal right of the client to use the recordings provided.

• Establish procedures for what to do if something goes wrong.

What to include:

State the service provider and the client.

Description of services: define exactly what professional services you offer.

Terms and conditions

• Scope and duration of work

• Payment terms

• Cancellation

• Client's rights

• Non-payment and termination of contract

Exclusivity agreement

Non-disclosure agreement

Buyout

Full buyout in perpetuity

Commercial rights (Buyout)

Full broadcast rights (Buyout)

Voice-over projects standard rates

Warning signs in voice-overs

RED FLAGS

• Overly restrictive ndas

• Personal liability

• Prohibition of using a similar voice for other projects

• No payment unless work is used etc.

• Offering to send an extra sum of money higher than the agreed-upon amount.

• Making grandiose promises of future projects

• Offering a huge payout

• Refusing to use a contract for the project

• No verifiable identity

• Unconventional payment methods

• Client requires to have your SSS number

• Client has payment disputes with co-voice artist

YELLOW FLAGS

• Right to sell or reuse the voice work.

• Voice artist agrees to post on social media about the project

• Rev share

• Revisions penalty

• Reprisal and rate renewal

• Flat rates without compensation for increased workload

Voice over projects opportunity sites and pages

Where to find the VO project opportunities and where to post your VO reels

• www.fiver.com

• www.voicecrafters.com

• www.mandy.com

• www.voice123.com

• www.voquent.com

• www.voicerealm.com

• www.bodalgo.com/en/voiceover

• www.voicebunny.com

If you want to get VO projects be ready to:

1. Accept rejections

2. Have the mindset of submit it and forget it

3. Stay awake to record until the wee hours of the night

4. Invest on quality recording equipment

Your talent will open the door, but only your character can keep you there.