Tutorial: Doing Voice Overs for TV News Documentaries

I've been writing and hosting TV documentaries for almost 20 years. When I started in the media, some people doubted the quality of my voice (saying I was too soft-spoken for television). I am grateful to my bosses at GMA Network for giving me a chance and for finding the right program for my voice and personality. Sharing with you some tips on doing voice overs. Note that these tips are just culled from my personal experience. I have no intention of imposing these tips as a standard for doing voice overs. I do acknowledge that we each have our personal style.

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One of my favorite things to do is doing VO for my news reports. Thanks Ms Kara!

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I was frustrated for the past few days that has passed because of I lack confidence and understanding on how to make a my VOs better and how to handle pressure. I'm so glad that I've watched this video, now I know that authenticity is always the key. Thank you Ms. Kara! 💗

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One of the best tutorials I've seen.

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Thank you so much for this video, Ma'am Kara! These are good points for my voice acting journey! ❤

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Thank you po Mam kara sa tips. Malaking tulong po ito sa mga voice overs na ginagawa ko sa content ko😘

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Even though I am not into this field, I really love how she explained it. I learned a lot. Watching her vlog will guide you on how you delivered your reports well. Thank you Ms. Kara for imparting your knowledge, experiences and skills.

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ALWAYS WORTH THE WATCH. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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you are giving me confidence. thank you

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You give so much life to words and messages through your voice. Salamat, Miss Kara! ☺️

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Wow. Good point there. I've always do that for my practice especially on my presentation for news broadcast, or so on. Thanks for the tip, Kara David! And hey, could I put it on my "Radio and TV Broadcasting Playlist" ? It does notified on every playlist that I put on. Thanks! 😊

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Do you have a podcast? I love listening to your voice!!!

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Hi, Ms. Kara David. I don't intend to go into journalism but I really enjoyed watching you explain your craft. The audience can tell good from bad without having to learn this. But with this explanation you are able to reveal to us how and why you are good and what will make a reporting sound bad. It's like a magician revealing his tricks. Really fun to watch. :) Thank you very much for sharing.

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Very helpful not just with journalist but also with teachers. ❤️

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As a correspondent it's really help me to give knowledge in my news field journey thank you ma'am Kara😊💖

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That's a very helpful tip, thanks Ma'am Kara I never thought about the soft voice people say I have a soft voice too. Be yourself is the best tip and it's easy that way.

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Timely💙 Thank you Miss Kara❤

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Most awaited tutorial ng Idol ko.💙

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Sobrang interesting, wala naman akong plano mag-voice over tapos nakakatuwa habang binabasa yung last script, parang nakadub haha

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Very inspiring, Ms Karen. Thank you for making this po. 💗🙏🏻

[@bhezt98]

This really hit me a good insights of a voice over act. Love your vlog series. Keep on spreading this kind of platform. Ang sarap lang panoorin kasi ang dali maintindihan at di masyadong complicated intindihin..😘

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Hello po ate Kara! I just finished revising my script for a video presentation in one of our subjects. Nakakatuwa lang po na I had the strength to do revision after ko pong panoorin ito. Sobrang laking tulong po sa aming mga estudyante na nagnanais pang hasain ang aming kakayanan sa pagsulat at paghahayag ng mga istorya. Mabuhay ka, ate Kara! ❤

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Thank you for this, Ms. Kara!

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really love this one lalo na yung last tip na ...you're not the story ,your just a storyteller ....want ko talaga maging profiler to help those in needs to tell their stories to the world

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this is very helpful. Thank you, Prof Kara!

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Thank you for the tips, Miss Kara!

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My favorite journalist! 😍

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Tysm mrs. David! Nasagot na ang inaantay kong tips para sa pangarap kong maging VO artist

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Super relate! Thank you Ms Kara , more VO techniques ✨ Tama po kayo wala sa boses nasa puso ❤️

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Thanks for that tips Ms. Kara, ever since inspiration ko po kayo. Fun fact, palagi ko po kayong ginagaya the way you speak and do voice over sa mga docu niyo po hehe.🤗

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Dyan talaga kita idol...ung pag sasalita mo sa docu tumatagos sa puso...

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Thanks po my favourite documentaries and reporter 💓

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I really appreciate the last advice from you Ms. Kara. Tama nga naman the authenticity, kadalasan po kasi ngayon ginagaya yung voice over how they talk. Sana after a few years imaging prof kita sa U.P ❤️