Animation And Explainer Voiceovers
Reasons I love animation and explainer videos!
This month I was asked to voice two animation and explainer videos. Usually a voiceover will accompany a short animation or visual which explains a message. Both were my favourite voiceover jobs in August. And are often my favourite things to voice. One was for Kent County Council. The other was for PacVac Vacuums. Explainer and instructional videos can be really great fun to do for a few reasons. First reason, I enjoy being given a visual reference. I am usually sent the script and the animated video together. The video gives me clues for how the voiceover should feel and sound. This makes my job a lot easier! Second reason, I have to time my delivery with the visuals. The animation is nearly always made first and the voiceover comes second.
Putting this into action
This was particularly important for the Kent County Council video. I had to time what I was saying to match each slide so that the picture matched the words. It sounds tricky, but I loved the challenge! Third and final reason, I have to make my voice in keeping with the music. Sometimes animations have soundtracks. This is music that will be played underneath my voice. (My voice being the main feature). Similar to the visuals, the music is a great indicator of tone and feel. If the music is upbeat and energetic, this will be what my voice also needs to convey. Same for if the soundtrack is soft and mellow or inspiring and uplifting. Check out the videos on the right to see how they turned out!
Rosie.
