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What to include in your brief

The short answer

Include the piece, the listener, the sound you want, the script, the place where it plays and what you need delivered. Our guide on writing a brief explains each item with an example.

1 min readBy World Voiceovers

01The checklist

FieldWhat to write
PieceFormat and length.
ListenerWho hears it and where.
SoundTwo references and one to avoid.
ScriptFinal text or draft, with names and terms marked.
PlaceVideo, web, phone, speaker or headphones.
DeliveryFiles, versions and languages.
ApproverOne person.

02Copy and paste

Email template

Piece: [format, length]. Listener: [who, where]. Sound: [two references, one to avoid]. Script: [attached or draft]. Place: [where it plays]. Delivery: [files, versions, languages]. Approver: [name].

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Tell us what it is, who hears it and in which languages. We answer with who we would cast.

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Questions

Is a form better than an email?

Either works. The form keeps the six items together and asks for the languages by country.

Can I send a video instead of a script?

Yes, as a reference, with the text if you have it.

What if the script will change?

Say which parts may change and who approves the changes.

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