We have had several enquiries in the last week or so - either on email or via our Facebook page - about whether people can just come and do a voiceover audition for us.
I am afraid that in the voiceover
world you will need a professionally-produced showreel to get taken seriously by
anyone in this industry – whether that is future potential voiceover clients or any reputable voiceover agent or voiceover directory.
We know of a company that asks would-be voice talent to audition via a premium-rate phone line. You simply cannot judge someone's talent on the phone.
We simply don’t have the time or
resources to audition everyone who makes contact. Most people will need some
experience - ether of acting, public speaking or broadcasting - behind them to be able to perform to the standard required in a session.
All that said, we do take on a few people who have more unusual or rare voices, accents or languages who
are less experienced. But even then they will have invested the time and money either in voice training or to make a showreel.
In that case I would like to say that its fine that everyone wants to hire an experienced person regarding any field and no one ask for the freshers. I have seen many freshers who possess excellent talent and skills, but just are sitting idle because of not having an experience letter. I think such voice over artists should also be given a chance at the audition and I am sure many of them would surprise the judges.
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