The Voiceover Industry 



My first foray into professional voicing was way back in 1999. Since then I've worked for huge and small brands, built and run voiceover studios, voiced and produced projects ranging from commercial through to corporate videos, games and narration. As a voiceover artist, sound engineer and producer for 24 years, I have witnessed massive changes in the industry, both in terms of the technology and the unimaginable expansion of opportunity in audio production in general. Here are a few of my thoughts and experiences of working in the voiceover industry - a world and career that still fires me up every time I get in the studio.

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Guy Michaels - January 2023

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Working as a Narrator for YouTube videos

Working as a Narrator for YouTube videos As a voiceover artist for many years I had initially dismissed YouTube as…
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Male voice over vs. Female voice over

Guy Michaels is a British male voiceover recording in his professional dedicated studio delivering true broadcast quality audio for commercials,…
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How to Hire a Voice Actor [A Complete Guide]

How to Hire a Voice Actor [A Complete Guide] Filming a documentary, but don’t have anyone for the voiceover? Or…
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A simple podcast guide for newbies!

Podcasts are more popular year on year so it’s never too late to start your own.  As of September 2023…
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Useful media production terminology

Useful media production terminology As a voiceover artist I work alongside many folk in video production in a range of…
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What does Neutral English Voiceover mean?

What does Neutral English Voiceover mean?   I started off my day in my studio very confused this morning. I…
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How can I improve my voice over skills?

How can I improve my voice over skills? Guy Michaels is a professional voice actor who has been in the…
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Questions to ask a voiceover artist before hiring

What are the most important questions to ask a voiceover artist before hiring? There are risks booking voiceovers for your…
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How much does a professional voice over cost?

How much does a professional voice over cost? So, you are considering booking a professional voice actor for a project.…
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Is it voiceover artist or voice actor?

What is the difference between a voiceover artist and a voice actor?   Firstly, is there a difference between a…
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The Power of Corporate Voiceover

The Power of Corporate Voiceover Introduction to the Power of Corporate Voice Overs   Voiceover is a truly powerful tool…
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How do I find a voice actor?

How do I find a voice actor? Have you ever heard of ‘The Curse of Knowledge’ or ‘The Expert’s Curse’?…
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Voice over training

  Voice Over Training “…those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” I’m sorry George Bernard Shaw, you were wrong.…
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Hiring a British voice over

Hiring a British voice over   This guide is specifically written for non-British clients who are looking to hire a…
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The ‘artist’ in Voice Over Artist

The ‘artist’ in Voice Over Artist Pretentious? Even in my third decade as a voice over artist, I still wince…
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Writing scripts for voiceover artists

Writing useful scripts for voiceover artists In the grand scheme of voiceover production, it’s likely that the voice actor you…
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English voice actors OR British Voice Actors

English voice actors OR British Voice Actors As a voiceover artist, it can be a little confusing as to what…
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Narrating a nature documentary

Narrating a nature documentary This is living the dream as far as I’m concerned. I’ve voiced narration on many other…
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Promoting other freelancers

Promoting other freelancers ‘There’s no such thing as a selfless act’ I love promoting others, it’s one of my favourite…
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Voice acting for video games

Voice acting for video games Although I come from a very traditional acting background (trained at Mountview in London in…


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