Voice Over

Learn Basic Skills for Voice Over

Photography & Editing4.7(105)1h 18m11 lectures2 sections

What you'll learn

  • Understand the voice and the stages of voice over
  • Master correct breathing
  • Master the articulation of Arabic letters
  • Break up and color sentences correctly
  • Use suitable pauses
  • Train vocal layers and pitch levels with vocalise exercises
  • Handle scripts according to the voice over styles
  • Record and process your voice and market yourself

About this course

This course teaches the basics of voice over from scratch, and how to use your voice correctly to deliver a clear and moving performance. You start by learning what the voice is and what the stages of voice over are, then correct breathing and mastering the articulation of Arabic letters. Next you learn how to break up and color sentences, the types of pauses and their effect on the listener's ear, and mastering vocal layers and pitch levels with vocalise exercises. Then you get to know the styles of voice over and the right way to handle scripts. The course moves on to the practical side, showing the tools, software and equipment needed to start voice over, how to record and process your voice professionally, and how to market yourself in this field, with files to download. It suits anyone who loves working with their voice, including beginners who want to enter voice over, and it needs no previous experience. In the end, you will be able to read scripts with suitable pauses and styles, record and process your voice, and present yourself as a voice over artist.

Expected outcomes

  • Achieve professional performance in various types of voiceover.
  • Master skills in handling scripts and organizing vocal pauses.
  • Understand how to use technology to improve sound quality.
  • Build confidence and distinction in the job market as a voiceover artist.

Learner reviews

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  • ★★★★★Marsil M.·منذ 1 شهرشاهد 50٪

    المحاضرات مفيدة جدا وتعلمت منها كثيرا

  • ★★★★★Rimas A.·منذ 2 شهرشاهد 50٪

    it's an excellent teaching for the voice over thanks.

  • ★★★★★زكريا س.·منذ 3 شهرشاهد 100٪

    كورس ممتاز و الشرح واضح جدا .

  • ★★★★★Mohammed A.·منذ 5 شهرشاهد 100٪

    من أفضل الدورات

  • ★★★★★مصطفى م.·منذ 5 شهرشاهد 55٪

    روعه والحاضره ممتازه استفدت جدا

5 / 6 تقييم

Course content

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Voice Over

10 lectures
  1. What is Sound? And What are the Stages of Voice Over?Defines sound and its two core parts in voice-over: timbre, a fixed vocal signature, and performance, which can be developed through training, along with voice-over types and stages of mastery.7:17
  2. Proper Breathing is One of the Most Important Basics of Voice OverExplains why correct breathing is the basis of voice-over: a short inhale and long exhale to phrase and color sentences, with breathing exercises and a way to track progress by reading a text in one breath.10:01
  3. Mastering Arabic Letter Articulation is One of the Key Pillars of Voice OverExplains the five articulation points of Arabic letters: throat, lips, oral cavity, nasal cavity, and tongue, and how to pronounce letters from their correct places, avoiding errors like confusing heavy and light letters.8:39
  4. Cutting and Coloring Sentences Correctly in Voice OverExplains how to phrase and color a voice-over text using punctuation such as the period, comma, and semicolon, the role of correct grammar, and common mistakes with hamza and word vowels.10:08
  5. Types of Pauses and Their Impact on the Listener's EarExplains the types of pauses in voice-over: complete, full, and suspended, where to place them and how long they last, and their effect on breath, meaning, the listener's ear, and the text.8:09
  6. Mastering Vocal Ranges and Vocal ExercisesExplains vocal registers and ranges for male and female voices, the high and low pitch and vocal span, their link to the musical scale, and how to choose a pitch suited to a prayer, an ad, or a reflective piece.5:42
  7. Colors of Voice Over and the Correct Way to Handle TextsPresents voice-over styles such as news, ads, audiobooks, and documentary, places them on the musical scale, and explains preparing a text by splitting it into paragraphs and choosing each one's mood.7:14
  8. Tools, Programs, and Devices Required to Start Voice OverExplains technical mastery of voice recording: echo and noise problems, solved by sound isolation, absorption and diffusion, with steps for good recording on a budget in a furnished, quiet room.6:40
  9. Recording and Processing Sound ProfessionallyReviews the microphone types used in voice-over: carbon, crystal, ribbon, dynamic, and condenser, and polar patterns such as cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-eight.7:20
  10. How to Market Yourself in the Voice Over Field?Explains marketing yourself as a voice-over artist: recording consistent-quality samples, keeping them in one place, setting fair pricing, and offering your service on freelance platforms, companies, and YouTube channels.7:01
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Instructor

Lina Hisham

Lina Hisham

A professional voice-over artist with numerous distinguished works. Trainer for the voice-over course.
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