Commission a voice over, brief to final audio
Five short lessons, each with an exercise and a template, built from our guides. You finish with a brief you can send.
Lesson 01Define the piece
The six questions that make a brief.
- ExerciseAnswer the six questions for your next project in one page.
- TemplateThe brief table from the guide.
Read the guide: How to write a voice over brief: a checklist
Lesson 02Prepare the script
Write for the ear: numbers, acronyms and names.
- ExerciseRewrite one paragraph of your script for the ear and list its pronunciations.
- TemplateA pronunciation list.
Read the guide: How to write a voice over script: numbers and acronyms
Lesson 03Choose language and variant
Name the country, not only the language.
- ExerciseList the countries of your audience and the variant each one needs.
- TemplateA market list: country, variant, note.
Guide for this lesson: next, no page yet.
Lesson 04Choose the format
Voice over, dubbing or subtitling.
- ExerciseApply the five questions to your video and pick one.
- TemplateThe comparison table.
Read the guide: Voice over vs dubbing vs subtitling: how to choose
Lesson 05Approve and correct
One approver, one round of notes.
- ExerciseName your approver and write your notes as lines, not impressions.
- TemplateA notes sheet: line, issue, change.
Guide for this lesson: next, no page yet.
Send your brief and we answer with who we would cast.
Tell us about your projectQuestions
Who is the course for?
People who commission voice over and want a clear brief.
Do I need to take it in order?
The lessons build on each other, but each can be read alone.
What do I get at the end?
A brief you can send, and the market list and notes sheet to go with it.