Monday, 8 September 2014

VoiceOver Basics: LESSON 6 - TOOLS FOR ONLINE VOICEOVER WORK (PART 1)

If you decide to start working from home as online voice over artist, these requirements are basic. Just like any doctor or construction worker, a voice talent needs to have the right tools to perform professional voice over work.

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If you decide to start working from home as online voice over artist, these requirements are basic. Just like any doctor or construction worker, a voice talent needs to have the right tools to perform professional voice over work.
These tools include:
·         Computers and Mobile Device
·         High-speed Internet
·         Microphone
·         Sound equipment
·         Sound booth

Let me touch briefly on Computers and Mobile Device
PC or MAC Laptops appear to be the most common.  The term ‘PC’ commonly refers to Windows OS.  MAC is still a PC, but has a reputation for being more professionally suited for creative artists and designers.
Desktop PC’s are great, if convenience and portability is not your thing.

A Digital Workstation,  is used by sound editors as desktop computers with a more powerful processor, additional memory, and enhanced capabilities for performing a special group of tasks.

iPad/iPhone/Android Apps/SmartPhones: Mobile devices are growing in importance. Mobile devices have created the perception that anyone can be reached at anytime. Mobile devices assist you by making clients think you will reply in real-time, regardless of your current location.

One recommendation: Update your computer every 3 years. Software changes rapidly, and as such, your computer may require a faster processor to operate. Recently built computers usually have faster processors. The main reason a computer starts to slow down in performance is because of dying hardware from wear and tear. On average, computers last about four years, if taken care of well. Many upgrade when something faster and better comes out, instead of backing up data with external hard drives. Upgrades in software may make your older computer incompatible with software tools you use.

The benefit of being tech savvy is knowing how to be more flexible when change happens. 

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