How to stand out as a freelancer in the creative industry

Five Ways to Be Useful: Thriving in the Freelance Market The rise of AI and other market forces has created a sense of unease for many freelancers. While it’s understandable to worry about the future, there are many ways to

Voiceover for videos

The Power of Professional Voiceover for Videos In the realm of video production, the importance of a voiceover cannot be overstated. A well-crafted voiceover can elevate your video content, captivating the audience’s attention and heightening its impact. Whether it’s an

Voice-over as your Marketing Superpower

In today’s crowded marketing arena, many brands vie for your audience’s attention. So, it’s crucial to stand out. One often-underestimated weapon in your arsenal is the power of voice-over. It’s more than narration; think of it as your brand’s actual

My voiceover network: Breaking the silo

The Power of a Diverse Network in the Voiceover Industry In the competitive world of voiceover, feeling isolated is easy. Many voice actors try to combat this by connecting with other voice actors, which makes sense to some extent. However,

What’s it really like to be a voice over actor?

“So, you’re a Voice Over Actor… what’s that like?” If you are a voice over actor, you’ve likely encountered this scenario many times. From my window cleaner to my dentist, a distant relative to some random guy I met at

Ghosting: the norm for voice artists

In the fast-paced world of media production, we’ve all been there: A client reaches out, the project sounds exciting, the deadline’s tight (naturally)… and then poof. They vanish. As freelance voice artists, we’re no stranger to this disappearing act. It’s

The Influence of Voice Actors

From the epic battles of video games to the heartwarming tales of animated films, and even the persuasive pitches in advertisements, voice actors wield a remarkable power to shape our emotions across various forms of media. Their voices can transport

An Article Written by AI About AI Voiceover

This article is all written by AI apart from this bit. I’ve no interest in what’s the best AI voice generator or text-to speech tool. All I know is that I am a real voiceover artist in the top-tier amongst

7 Voiceover Mistakes to avoid

A captivating voiceover can elevate your explainer videos, e-learning modules, or commercials. However, a poorly executed one can lead to disengagement or confusion. As a voiceover artist, I’ve seen firsthand how common voiceover mistakes can derail projects. When you are

The Booming Voice Over Industry

I’ve been in the voice over industry for what feels like a lifetime. I was in my twenties having just graduated from a London drama school and now I’ve turned 50 and this industry is unrecognisable. I would never have

Voice over artists – an afterthought

Rethinking Media Production: Why voice actors deserve a seat at the table from day one A new way of working with voice over artists Picture this: You’re in the final stretch of a big media project. Everything’s coming together nicely,

Indie game voice acting

In recent years I’ve done a fair share of indie game voice acting and eagerly await the release of such titles! I recorded the narration and in-game work for this title nearly 3 years ago. Game development at any level

Automotive voiceover

In my first decade as a voice actor, I was never getting booked for automotive voiceover. I began in my twenties in 1999 but now in my fifties, these days I get at least one booking a week related to

5 ways to deal with rejection in business

In my early days in voiceover I was also trying to carve a path as an actor in theatre. Most actors lives are defined by rejection! These days, any rejection in business is just water off a duck’s back to

Voiceover Coaching

Bespoke voiceover coaching with Guy Michaels Are you a voice talent who wants to level up? Do you feel stuck or that you’ve reached a plateau? Do you think you would benefit from collaborating with an experienced coach to guide

Voice Over Actors

What is it with voice over actors? Hiding away on their own all day long, talking to themselves? Even after all of these years ( I started in 1999), I still love the everyday life as a voice actor. As

A UK Voice Actor for hire!

Increase Authenticity and Impact with a UK Voice Actor Increase Authenticity and Impact with a UK Voice Actor Let’s face it, there’s something special about a British accent. Maybe it’s a hint of timeless elegance, a sprinkle of dry wit,

Kill it recording voiceovers for YouTube!

The Beginner’s Guide to Recording Voiceovers for YouTube Elevate the quality of your YouTube videos with GREAT sounding voice overs! Adding voice narration brings clarity, engagement and a polished touch to your video content helping your YouTube channel shine. This

Words to Time: Useful Calculator for Voiceover Recordings

Whether you’re a seasoned voiceover talent or just starting out, understanding the relationship of words to time is crucial. Knowing how to estimate how long a script will take to read can help you quote for projects with confidence, and

What Do Voiceover Artists Do?

As one of the UK’s leading voiceover artists with experience in nearly every field of voiceover production, I’ve seen the industry change dramatically and unrecognisably in some ways. The fact is though that the primary role of voiceover artists remains

Smash it when recording voiceovers – 12 tips!

Do you need some advice on recording voiceovers? Of course, I’ll always argue that booking a professional voice-over artist is the way to go if you want to elevate your brand, product, or service, but there are times when you

Effective Explainer Videos

How Video Producers Engage with Audiences to Produce Effective Explainer Videos Explainer videos are a great way to introduce your product or service to potential customers, clarify complex ideas, or build brand awareness. But with so many videos out there,

The UK Voiceover landscape

A Thriving Industry with a Promising Future These days we hear professional voices throughout our daily lives, in everything from eLearning courses to audioguides and public announcements to meticulously scripted commercials or heartfelt narrations in documentaries. In line with other countries,

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Human Voiceover wins!

The Timeless Influence of Human Voices: Why Voice Actors Will Always Shine Brighter Than AI The influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries is undeniable and the realm of voice acting is no different. With the advancement of AI

Voiceover Expert

Maybe you or someone in your team needs some help on the process of booking and working with a voiceover artist? The Step by Step Guide to Working with a Voiceover Artist This short course is designed for those booking

Working as a Narrator for YouTube videos

As a voiceover artist for many years I had initially dismissed YouTube as a platform that could ever seriously rival traditional TV. I had never considered working as a narrator for YouTube videos. How wrong I was! Personally I probably

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, narration projects, documentaries, podcasts, corporate jobs and more. Cambridge based with easy access to London (if needed!) History, Trends, and

How to Hire a Voice Actor [A Complete Guide]

Filming a documentary, but don’t have anyone for the voiceover? Or maybe you want to turn your novel into an audiobook? Hiring the perfect voice actor for the role is harder than it sounds. For live-action performances, the actor’s screen

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 there are over 3 million podcasts! If you want to start a podcast, there’s loads of great advice out there

Useful media production terminology

As a voiceover artist I work alongside many folk in video production in a range of roles from casting directors to scriptwriters and videographers. It’s important to have an understanding of not only the field you work in but the

What does Neutral English Voiceover mean?

I started off my day in my studio very confused this morning. I was contacted by a client asking if I only recorded as a British ‘English’ voiceover. Here’s how the conversation went. Client: Hi Guy, you just record as

How can I improve my voice over skills?

Guy Michaels is a professional voice actor who has been in the industry for 25 years. In addition to his own voice over recording for global clients, he is also very passionate about the voiceover industry and the development of

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 project. Literally anyone can buy a microphone and stick a social media profile up stating ‘providing professional voiceovers’. For you,

How much does a professional voice over cost?

So, you are considering booking a professional voice actor for a project. Perhaps one of the first questions that will come to mind is ‘how much will a voice actor charge me?‘. The answer can be pretty complex and is

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 voiceover artist and a voice actor? Yes. And no. It depends on whom you are asking. I’ll start quickly

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The Power of Corporate Voiceover

Introduction to the Power of Corporate Voice Overs Voiceover is a truly powerful tool to assist in telling your company’s story, engaging your audience and influencing them to take action. Whether it’s an explainer video, eLearning, a voiceover to

How do I find a voice actor?

Have you ever heard of ‘The Curse of Knowledge’ or ‘The Expert’s Curse’? The reason I ask is that I just can’t imagine not knowing where to look for professional voice actors. I’ve been in this business for so

Voice over training

Voice Over Training “…those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” I’m sorry George Bernard Shaw, you were wrong. Those who want to expand their knowledge and skills and get immense satisfaction witnessing the development of others…TEACH! Voiceover training or

Hiring a British voice over

This guide is specifically written for non-British clients who are looking to hire a British voice actor for their project. So, you’re on the hunt for the perfect British voice for your project? Of course, you’ve already done your

The ‘artist’ in Voice Over Artist

Pretentious? Even in my third decade as a voice over artist, I still wince and cringe a little each time I declare myself a ‘voice over ARTIST’. I think it’s that word. Artist. It sounds grand. It sounds too

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 are working with has seen and recorded far more scripts than you have written. So here are a few tips

English voice actors OR British Voice Actors

As a voiceover artist, it can be a little confusing as to what job title to use when referring to yourself. First off, there’s the choice of: voiceover artist voice actor voice over voiceover voiceover actor or (and more generally

Nature Documentary Narrator

Working as a nature documentary narrator This is living the dream as far as I’m concerned. I’ve voiced narration on many other topics over the past 20 years or so but getting to record a nature documentary was always at

Promoting other freelancers

‘There’s no such thing as a selfless act’ I love promoting others, it’s one of my favourite things in business. It’s not selfless as I get great satisfaction from passing a client to someone or knowing that someone will benefit

Voice actor for video games

Voice actor for video games Although I come from a very traditional acting background (trained at Mountview in London in the mid 90s) I used to generally shy away from character projects in voiceover. That’s odd I know! Not these