It’s no secret that podcasts are booming. People are spending hours and hours listening to their favourite true crime stories, comedy talks, business tips podcasts… At this point, I could go on and on with the list of genres. The amount of new ideas is increasing by the day, and podcasts are embracing all types of topics and reaching all kinds of audiences. So – okay. You know that great content attracts people. And visual content is no different from audio content. With podcasts on the rise, your brand can benefit from it. Let’s dive into the world of podcasting, and more specifically: how it ..read more

Most iconic ad jingles An ad jingle can go a long way, despite how modern ads have been slowly phasing them out. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and explore some of the best, catchy ad jingles aired in the UK & US. Cash Converters Cash Converters is a pawn shop chain common in the UK and USA. Each region has localised adverts for their population, each of which come with their own unique, memorable jingles. UK version The UK version has flute elements that play a familiar tune, following the same melody as their original jingle: “Cash con-verters…”, which I can’t seem to find anywhere ..read more

Okay. It’s been a couple weeks since the Oscar nominations have been announced.  Now that the first reaction to the nominees has settled, people can start digesting the news. Was Barbie snubbed? Who will win best actress? Is Cillian Murphy a guaranteed win?   The Big Screen Battle With no surprise, the film with the most nominations this year is ‘Oppenheimer’ with 13 in total. ‘Poor Things’ came in second with 11 Oscars nominations. And ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ with 10. But as we know, ‘Barbenheimer’ is the biggest face off. And where everyone’s eyes will be focused during t ..read more

It’s that time of the year again. At Voicebooking we love all sorts of content. On a daily basis we want to share our tips and tricks. You know as well as anyone how trends can change in a heartbeat (think: Clubhouse). So, let’s take up the important task to share what will happen in 2024 with the latest marketing trends. Be prepared for what’s next and make sure to be ahead of your competition. Let’s start. Short attention span videos Videos. Videos. That’s all we talk about here. Who doesn’t love a good video? As the years go by, it’s interesting to see how audiences’ preferences change. It ..read more

From the creation of atmosphere to sound effects to make your film more realistic. Sound effects are an important part of getting your audience’s attention, especially when it comes to recording effective radio ads. Over the years, you pick up a few tricks of the trade. When it comes to sound effects, many can actually be made from a home studio, you just need a few everyday items and precise hands. Believe it or not, even from the home, you too can create cinematic sound effects that produce uncanny results.  Let’s go through how some of the big Hollywood studios produce their sound ..read more

Having a nice voice is great and all, but the majority of the time, professional voice overs don’t make it where they are simply due to that alone. One thing that voice overs (especially beginners) struggle with is perfecting their tone of voice.  This post will take you through the importance of tone of voice for voice artists, and the key things to look out for when starting your career as a voice over.  Why is tone of voice important? Tone of voice will either make or break your voice over recording.  Otherwise referred to as the way a voice actor speaks, tone of voice is eve ..read more

Voice artists can come in all shapes and sizes, and much like Shakespearean classics back in the day, women can play a lot of male characters! But did you know some of your favourite male cartoon characters were voiced by women? It may be a bit of a surprise at first, but it’s actually a lot more common than you think.  This post will take you through some of the best female voice overs that voiced iconic male characters.  Nancy Cartwright One of the main voices of The Simpsons franchise, Nancy Cartwright has her hands full, having provided the voice of a great many male characters ..read more

One of the most overlooked things for up and coming voice overs is warming up your voice. You see, voice over artists aren’t just speaking effortlessly, they’re projecting their voice, conveying a specific tone, and going through countless takes to bring your voice over script to life.  This can be strenuous and physically demanding, so it’s key for those professionals to warm up accordingly, especially for those in it for the long term.  Read on to find out the importance of physical vocal warm ups, and some techniques you can get started with today.  Why are vocal warm ups imp ..read more

Disney is arguably one of the biggest media moguls out there, and this comes at no surprise with their focus on creating quality content for children and adults alike, at a level that has set a true standard.  With the iconic Disney productions, from both their cartoon movies to their Pixar creations, there’s been iconic voice overs helping to truly breathe life into those characters.  Let’s go through some of the best ones now.    James Earl Jones (Mufasa – Lion King 1994) One who has made it on many a list, James Earl Jones truly has an iconic voice that is hard to imitat ..read more

We are excited to announce Voicebooking for teams! You can now add members to your team. This allows you to collaborate with others in an easy way. Every team member will have access to all voice over projects and requests. The billing address will still be the projectowner’s billing details, but team billing addresses will be added in the near future.  Only the voice over generator projects will remain private to your account.  Voicebooking for teams will initially be available for 20 customers, and if you are interested in being one of them, let us know! But don’t worry, Voicebooki ..read more