Vocal Qualities

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• African-American Female Voiceover Talent

• Fluent English speaker (native language)

• Neutral North American accent

• Vocal Age: 30-50

• Vocal Sound:

• Trustworthy

• Assuring/Reassuring

• Confident

• Authoritative

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Studio Specifications

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• Microphone: Lewitt LCT 440 Pure

• Interface: Audient iD14

• DAW: Twisted Wave & Adobe Audition

• Workstation: Mac Book Pro

• Directed Session: ipDTL, Video Conferencing, Phone Call

• File Transfer: Google Drive, Dropbox, We Transfer, or other service

• Deliverables: .mp3, .wav, .aiff file format

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How Are Rates Calculated

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• 7 Factors are considered when quoting a project:

1. Length of project based on words, minutes or hours.
2. Technical copy
3. Fast delivery (within 24 hours) vs. Flexible delivery (72 hours or more)
4. Large, multi-module projects
5. Complex file splits & labeling requirements
6. Usage (media & time) - where and how long the content will be used,
   • Website
   • Social media posts
   • TV or radio broadcast
   • Internet/web advertisement (pre-roll or web ads)
   • Paid placement social media campaign (boosted posts)
7. Market (region) - where the content will be viewed.
   • Local
   • Regional
   • National and International

• Additional Services:
  • Changes to copy​ after recording begins​​
  • Video & Power Point synchronization
  • Adding music beds

• Rates are based on industry standards as outlined in the GVAA rate guideline.

• All rates are quoted in US dollars (USD).

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Phase 1: Establish the Deliverables

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Discovery Call

• Establish the specifics of your project - the "Project Brief"

• Goals determined by the client

• Point-of-view for the voice over

• Target audience & Desired outcomes

Schedule & Deliverables ​

• Establish due date for delivering audio
• Confirm the types of files to be delivered and file splitting requirements
• Confirm if files are to be edited, edited and mastered or delivered raw

​​ Budget

• Confirm project budget or prepare a quote

• Review and confirm the budget/quote meets both parties expectations​

Establish Tone & Pacing

• Describe the voice over point of view. This informs the:

• tone
• pacing
• dynamic range
• provide a "sounds like" reference (typically a celebrity,) or a reference sample (audio or video.)

• Are there any KPI's that should be factored into the delivery of the copy?​

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Phase 2: Recording, Editing, & Mastering

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• 3 Options for recording

• self-directed session recorded in home broadcast quality studio

• directed session via remote connection

• record at a remote/local studio of your choice

• Self-Directed Production

• Record, edit, & master files based on the approved sample

• Editing and Mastering are included in services (unless otherwise negotiated)

• 1,500 words or less than 10 min. - Typically 48-72 hour turnaround

• 3,000 words or less than 20 min. - Typically 3 days - 5 days turnaround

• 3,000 words + is negotiated​

• Fast delivery (24 hours) available

​​ Custom Sample for Review

• 1 min sample read for review and confirmation

• Audio production will begin upon your approval​

Submit Audio for Approval

• Submit audio file for approval

• Files delivered in .mp3, .wav, or .aiff file format via email or file transfer service.

• Files separated as requested.

• Client Review Period

• Typically 10 business days from receipt of audio​ file​

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Phase 3: Review & Approval

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Feedback

• Up to 2 rounds of revisions at 10% or less of the script/word count are included (unless otherwise negotiated)

• Typically 24-48 hrs turnaround for revisions​

​ Revisions & Re-takes

• Retakes are errors in pronunciation or missed word on my part

• Revisions are changes to the script after the approved script has been submitted.

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• All retakes are included in the fee

• Revisions beyond 2 rounds or 10% of the script/word count are subject to additional fees

• Session fee for revisions - $100/hr with a half hour minimum

Final Approval

• Client will have another 10 business days after the submission of revised audio files to review and comment

• After the 10th business day, if no comments have been received, the project will be considered closed

• Any revision or retakes after that 10 business day period will be subject to a session fee or new project quote depending on the extend of the feedback

• Session fee for revisions - $100/hr with a half hour minimum

​​ *Dates and timelines for the review and approval phase can be negotiated during Phase 1 when the project is being quoted.

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