Wednesday, September 19, 2018

How To Succeed As A Corporate Narrator

By David Peterson


The need for narrators in organizations and corporate bodies never dies. There are new materials to be produced and products to be displayed. This means that a corporate narrator will always have gigs and can make a career out of it. However, this is a sensitive field that requires extra caution. How can you take up the opportunity and thrive?

Work on language mastery. Organizations use different languages and require narrators who have mastered them. Since these materials are distributed far and wide, they should capture the best narration. Your intonations and pronunciation must be on point. These skills take time to master. Once you have polished them, you will have a chance during auditions.

Master the culture, uniqueness and products of companies you wish to represent. The best narrations are those produced out of passion. They resonate with listeners or the audience because the voice is perfect for the context and product. This makes the narration to feel as though it is delivered from the heart of the organization and not just a reader going manually through a script. It is this passion that improves the quality of your delivery.

Brands and companies are sensitive about the people or voices that represent them. A wrong choice will compromise the reputation of a company. You therefore need to keep your reputation clean. If your reputation is damaged, there is possibility that no brand will want to be associated with you even when you have offered the best prices. Safeguard that reputation to raise your profile in the industry.

Attend auditions whenever they are held. Even with a magical voice, no one will offer you an opportunity if you are in oblivion. Display your talent with every opportunity that you get. Auditions also provide a chance to meet scouts of voice talents and be head-hunted. Whether you pass or fail the audition, you will learn a trick or two about voicing and getting gigs.

Distribute samples of your work to recruiting agencies and organizations that would be interested in your talent. You must always have the audios prepared as opposed to recording them in a hurry whenever they are required. You learn of some projects or auditions with a short deadline and have no opportunity to go to the studio. With a ready audio, you just present it and avoid missing the opportunity.

Nurture your voice. Narrators use their voices as their work tools. If the voice is damaged, you do not stand any chance of getting a gig. With an excellent voice, there are always opportunities that you can exploit. Take the right foods and drink plenty of water. Avoid shouting and anything that may cause damage to the voice like foods or excessive alcohol. Rest for sufficient hours and prepare practice different production skills on regular basis to prepare for opportunities when they arise.

It takes an outgoing and persistent talent to succeed as a voice talent. Develop a distinct voice that is easy to manipulate whenever the need arises. Take every opportunity available to showcase your talent and capture the attention of scouts. Protect your voice like you would to the most valuable asset.




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