Voice Over Reading-Improve Your Skills

[@mrchristian0457]

Honestly, I don't have much of an interest in doing voice-over work. I'm here because I want to become a better narrator when reading aloud to my future wife, children, and students, as I have a deep love for stories, spoken and written, and I will most certainly be reading to my family, and maybe to my students when I become a teacher. Still, thank you for this video; this is just what I was looking for! I will likely return to this video a few times in order to recall these pieces of advice, should I forget them, and practice them as well. Thank you!

[@hendriejest3359]

You go man, hope your wife and kid love your storytelling

[@esraaabdalla341]

This is beautiful

[@vitalityinhealth.]

"Dont practice failing, practice succeeding" This video is filled with great advice. Thank you.

[@DanitaSpeaksScents]

Great little 💎💎

[@limaocapeta8377]

This guy deserves a couple more millions views

[@narayan8127]

Yes,I Agree with You...

[@thecloudschool9403]

I agree an 100%

[@madeira773]

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[@livinginjapanculturalexcha1486]

Yes 🙌 I agree with you🙏

[@viking21]

The number of likes shows the number of people that agree with exactly what you said

[@cass_rmr]

“i have found that when you stumble you stop and go back and fix those words, that in fact, you’re giving yourself permission to fail.” agree!reading is all about having confidence even if you trip off along the way, the key is to focus and stay in the moment. thank you sir for the tips!

[@MrGengad]

Excellent advice Thanks for sharing this.

[@worrylessnless6222]

Your talent in reading this script right here is absolutely insane. Even if they're your chosen words, every word is weighed accordingly! What a coach, we need you to make a course on udemy to enlighten further!!

[@PabloVasquez-u9e]

I am in my 50s and have never heard of some of these skills. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@1fashionbliss]

You have to get your finger and your eyes to syncrinate! I love that!

[@jazznutz]

Guess what? I'm doing my first paid audiobook and can't get through 30 seconds of copy without making a mistake!! It's a grind. I appreciate the tip on keeping your eyes and mouth in sync by following along. I'm not really dyslexic but feel like it. Your description of what it eyes do helped to clarify. Thank you!

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

For audiobooks you should consider using the "punch and roll" recording technique. I'm producing a video on "punch and roll". It really speeds up audiobook production.

[@jazznutz]

@@AlisoCreekVoiceOver Thank you, I just finished my first book and got pretty good at lunch and roll. I was taught the clicker method so to some adjusting. I do think it's faster.

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

@@jazznutz With the "clicker method" you have to go entirely through the material again 1-2 times. With punch and roll you end up with a clean take after one pass. In audiobooks we only remove the initial breath in each chapter bu leave the other breaths. So punch and roll reduces the production time by a factor of three. Very important with a 10-hour book!

[@nurulsolehah6801]

Your voice is so soothing. I almost didn't realize that the only audio you used is your voice.

[@PeterSedesse]

this is so sharp. There is a huge difference between reading, and reading out-loud.

[@djaxup]

Almost one year old...and no downvote? Love it. Thanks for the tips too

[@daanthijssen1748]

I love you too

[@adolfogomez-herrera1348]

WW been looking at voice-over for three months, the first time I hear so much truth and the importance of being able to read on one video. You are geat encouragement. I hope you are as successful as honest. Thank you.

[@laminedconde6275]

You’re a genius. Thanks for giving me a clearer path to correct my mistakes when I read. Speaking English as a second language, it’s hard for no native English speaker to sound good in reading out louder. Any more advice will be great!

[@your.music.connection]

Great tips. I'm a beginner and am planning to create music teaching videos plus scripture reading videos. I've done a little reading and recording of scripture only to realize it's not as easy as it looks... You make it look easy!

[@globalfunseeker6733]

The biggest problem performing voice overs is the person's voice. I have a raspy, deep voice that is ill-suited for this type of work. No matter how many times I try, it pains me to hear myself. And continuing on after making a mistake has never worked for me because the second time around my voice is always different. So, I have to rerecord the entire copy. I wish there was software available that would allow you to alter your voice. I've tried changing the pitch in Audacity, but it hasn't helped enough. Thanks for your informative videos, I enjoy watching them.

[@narayan8127]

Sir, your videos are really helpful to me, I'm having problems with my script reading during voice over...and now I'm believing that I will be a good voice over artist from your videos

[@daanthijssen1748]

What a friendly comment :)

[@pranjalsisodia5003]

0:43 1:32 2:37 4:33 Reading for form Vs Reading for content. Children are made to read mainly for Grammatical form. Adults usually read for content. 5:59

[@micklunney5419]

William Williams..generous, supportive, and a mine of wisdom. What's not to love? Thank you.

[@daanthijssen1748]

Aaaahh, I am melting, so much love on your comment

[@joannefae6749]

Thank you William for your invaluable information. I've already enjoyed recording my voice for family and most importantly grand children with children's stories. What a buzz. Being an actress I get what you mean, bringing the page to life is so much fun, and how I realize that practice will be the key to a possible professional gig one day soon with grown up content. So looking forward to this journey. Thank you again, Cheers Jo :)

[@StanTheBland]

I can obviously read on an average level in terms of just keep it in my head, although whenever I try to read out loud it's almost as if I'm trying to predict the next sentence or I skip a word

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

Stan, that's because we don't read letter by letter or even word by word. We actually read in phrases of words and we often "guess" what the phrase is rather than reading the exact phrase. As an an example suppose the copy says "a half an hour". We might say "a half hour" (no "an") or "half an hour" (no "a"). The best way to fix this is to point to each word with your finger as you read to force your eyes-and your voice- to see and speak each word. I hope this helps. William

[@dragonchr15]

So true. I tried reading a few pages of a novel out loud....I was so exhausted after 20 minutes and was missing words, etc.

[@charlivy.e]

I am actually recording for my youtube videos and these helped a lot! thanks you very much!

[@hc509]

Your videos are awesome!! Your tips are so helpful and on point! It's comforting to know that the mistakes and pitfalls I'm running into in the beginning, are common, so it is encouraging me that I can really do this! Plus your voice is so nice to listen to, I could just listen to you for hours! Thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge I really appreciate it 😊

[@bantorio6525]

... excellent ... !!! ... your accent is very nice ... !!! ... (btw ... where is your accent from?) ... thank you !

[@Tonygarry78]

I read the Dunwich horror on KZbin roughly 10 months ago or so. I did a horrible job with a horrible mic. As of late, I've been learning how to be gooder with v.o., narration and such. I've also left the reading on KZbin. As I hope to become better. Read the story again and compare them.

[@FrostshadowStudios0310]

I usually don't have any voice-over copy to read from when I'm doing my indie voice-overs, so I ab-lib my lines as I record what I'm improvising, so I'm basically giving myself plenty of leeway to go back and fix a line I phrased improperly or something like that.

[@TheVeyZ]

I create courses for my job. I also do audio recordings where I read aloud and then apply it to the learning course videos, but i read like a robot or end up reading too fast and screw up my pronounciations. This video really helps.

[@emaniinreallife7979]

I could listen to you talk alllll day long 😩🙌🏽

[@genobambino]

“If you can’t get through 30 seconds of voiceover copy” [obvious cut-and-splice] “you’re going to have a great deal of difficulty reading an entire book.”

[@lytnin88]

I didn't notice the "obvious cut-and-splice." Or were you just trying to be funny?

[@genobambino]

1:00

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

You also see it when he's talking about stumbling and going back to fix the words at 7:40 These splices might just be edit points where breaths are removed.

[@ayomideomolodun7973]

This hit me. And makes so much sense.

[@jameswoodard4304]

I think the problem is that he/the editor are operating based on a Voice Over mindset rather than KZbin video creation. In VO, people try to get perfectly clean audio and will cut-and-splice to remove the inevitable loud/long breath, pauses, etc. But for YT video content, naturalism in communication is at least as important as precision, if not more so. So, splices that would normally make sense in VO are unnecessary and distracting on YT. Also, it's harder to get a clean splice on video than audio. In audio, the material (sound) is naturally coming and going, starting and stopping, and you can plug the pieces together like legos. But visual media is a steady stream. So, unless you happen to physically blink at the right time, it's impossible to miss a visual edit. I think they are just editing YT videos with too much of a VO mindset. And yes, it's ironic and kind of funny.

[@asmaagharib3806]

loved that every word is well pronounced . great advice

[@maryfoxworthy6110]

Right now you are my hero and my benefactor. Your videos are truly educating me. I am creating an instructional series on KZbin. I am totally new at this and am making all the mistakes in filming, narrating and editing. To make matter worse, I'm dealing with "old lady voice" because I'm an old lady. This video will help me overcome the problems I've had with reading, even though I've written the scripts. Thanks for your wonderful lessons.

[@Agent-wp3yi]

This mans voice is a walking ASMR

[@-whiskey-4134]

I always mess up reading aloud when I over think it and focus too hard lol when I dont think about it it flows naturally. It messes me up when I start to record because I end up putting in too much effort rather than just having fun with it and I have to remind myself to be more animated and try new things.

[@SoComposed]

4:49 might need to redo that read...

[@GeraldAlpinePerry]

I LOVE the opening of this video!! Perfection!!

[@Tobez]

This was so unbelievably helpful. It brought all my current issues into focus. Thank you so much

[@thetroglodyteand50spaceshi70]

Thanks for your wisdom and advice. I’ve been a singer songwriter for a lot of years and all my friends used to say you should do voice overs. I’ve created my own demo in my studio and I’m ready to try it out your advice is so helpful I appreciate you

[@RedditFriends]

6:27 Ejercicios y/o solucion

[@merec3627]

Always so much value in your videos. I'm going to start practicing my reading.

[@asimsultan4403]

Hi Aliso, I have not seen your recent videos on your channel?

[@se7enscales650]

Thank You- Thank You 🙏🏿 Everything about this video was perfect... The timing, teaching, share of knowledge, direction, guidance, etc!!! Thanks I needed this! Back to work!

[@omarfilfil3894]

i just believe this is the most amazing video ever

[@ovaismalikvo]

He was my first VO teacher. Hey William!!

[@hunternelson1679]

Im dyslexic and have a hard time reading but i did the tips in this video and am amazed at how well i can read out loud using them. but its mentally exhausting.

[@johnnyburrowsdotcom]

Fantastic! Thank you again William for wonderful advice.

[@larryfarr]

An excellent video. Thank you very much. Very informative. It all makes perfect sense and is just what I was looking for. I'm definitely checking out your website. Thanks again!

[@daanthijssen1748]

What a lovely comment :)

[@jefferson140602]

I won't even hear anybody else about it. Great content!

[@keithclark8030]

Thank you. I am going to learn voice-over.

[@tesstessstalkerstalker728]

So helpful!

[@eglover177]

Oh my God this video just gave me LIFE!!!!!

[@fmj4138]

That was superb! Thank you William Williams - I am a follower!

[@kometsischechi875]

Thank you very much for a great advice. I better take time to practice reading to succeed.

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Sub-vocalizing is the only way I have ever been able to read. Saying the words in my head as I see them and always only at one pace. About 190 WPM. What is the method you mean, where the eyes are ahead of the mouth. How does that work?

[@SSJNino]

I want you to narrate my life. Your voice is epic

[@MaheshK.1]

Good job sir it will definitely helps me a lot

[@aussernllc]

Running in to a similar problem when reading sales script. The flow and how I would present legal disclaimer have nothing in common. Specifically "I have a question" does not flow with "this call is being recorded..." Not sure how to make both ends meet and not be a robot.

[@fearlessblackgirl7049]

Thank you for these tips! 🙏🏾

[@calvinlai872]

Heartfelt thanks for your good advice.

[@tinlizziestudios4344]

Very helpful. Keeping going through the copy was very helpful.

[@arianheydari7397]

So much useful information. Thank you

[@neuromancer27]

Genius, it really helps ! I suscribed

[@HealthSachet]

Very nicely explained, Sir. Thanks a lot.

[@Sarahh929]

That was extremely helpful you got a new subscriber❤

[@80club45]

Great tips thanks

[@FilipedeBarrosDance]

Thank you, this was excellent! Some great knowledge and tips 😊

[@1VIP1daniel1VIP1]

Thank you very much for this input!

[@Benie-s8q]

I wanna use my voice to do quotes hopebyou can advice me something please?

[@thejonathandoan]

This advice is absolutely indispensable! Thank you!! And now I must practice......

[@billcoutts9107]

Super good. Many thanks. Hope to be heard soon.

[@pettylabelle8280]

Thank you

[@shermanelder5785]

I'm trying to practice reading I need help getting my pitch up

[@73qazxsw]

Great advice, Thank you!

[@cahillphilip9402]

Excellent advice.

[@BannerSound]

When I practice reading script, whether am recording or not, my narration is quite good- But when I read for actual auditioning, I tend to get nervous, read too fast and freeze up!

[@AlisoCreekVoiceOver]

We call this phenomenon "Redlight - itus" that is, freezing up whenever the Red Recording light goes on. There's a simple cure. DON'T PRACTICE! Whenever you're reading ALWAYS RECORD. Then do as many takes as you like until you have one or two that you like. Then stop recording and erase all the takes but the ones you like. Soon pushing "record" won't bother you... because it's always on.

[@subhchintak8337]

Very nicely you teach 😊🙏

[@ManMediaTz]

Thank you so much

[@duttelking2883]

I love this, thank you sir!

[@kuba-uta]

I have a question, English is not my first language but I can speak and read without stuttering pretty much all the time, I do have a bit weird accent but that's fine. It's just when I speak english or read out loud I sound fake, do you have any advice how to get rid of it ?

[@Paulinazborowska]

Loved it loved it! Thank you 🌼

[@manojjrkhiara240]

It was really informative. Love from India.

[@davincitalks7006]

Amazing video and highly educative

[@smorisch]

This is a great video. Thank you so much.

[@TechieSewing]

This video is brilliant and I haven't seen it addressed before. The things like what software or format are you reading from, do you use text formatting to mark the pauses and emphases, how narrow to make a window to stop that eye jumping thing, and the things you've covered about how to actually stop jumping. I'm using a teleprompter app, it helps me to stay on the line a bit better but I'm going to methodically try all the advice from this video. Reading aloud is a skill I need to work on. The title could be more specific and more inticing though, I have watched it and struggled to find it in my watch history afterwards ;)

[@stanmanmedia]

You are excellent man.. and the quality of the video and sound on these videos is proof in the pudding. Do you have a good reference for editing vocal voice over type audio. I know there is a great deal out there, but I watched your video on using normalization last, but do you have other such videos that go through some good basic editing of spoken word audio. I can do it already, but I'm sure not as well as you, as I can hear how great your sound is on these videos. If you have none, can you point me to another's video? Thanks!!

[@farhiyamohamedapdi9675]

I love this video

[@SizzlesDiaries]

I love the intro, here to learn a thing or two

[@thejoshthat]

lol "you need to be able to read" I love it!

[@thinbluelaneproductions3798]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@natalya9821]

Hello. Thank you.

[@lytnin88]

Are you saying, William, that you don't read ahead when you're reading? When I read a page of copy 250 words long, I usually make about three mistakes. Can I decrease the number of mistakes with practice? Can I, with practice, get to where I can get through the whole copy with no mistakes?

[@UsefulWords]

Wow ! Thanks

[@Danieladnanworld]

Great, inspiring and educational content. 🙏🏽

[@imagenatura]

Thank you so much. Great content and advise.

[@rhixtv3507]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@neeekunja]

Great video thanks 😊

[@thestudentat101]

👍This was great!✨️

[@raniakhamessi4345]

so accurate !!

[@killary_Banx]

He's awesome!

[@figgidd]

I always find myself reading way too fast. I scold myself relentlessly and I even once hurt my feelings by yelling at me and calling me names.

[@edukacijetv]

Great tips, thank you.