How do you determine how much to pay a voice-over narrator (when you're not narrating yourself?) Sometimes I know how many topics a module might be, but not really how many screens. Is there a general rate that anyone uses?
My experience with voiceover artists is they have a flat rate for a certain amount of finished minutes. Then a per minute finished rate after that. Sometimes there is a studio fee.
Cheers, Julie
p.s. I don't think we can discuss actual prices on the forum.
Hello there, this thread goes back a couple of months, but as a voice over myself, I calculate my voice over narration rates by the word count when I'm working with my E-learning clients. That tells me roughly how long the audio is likely to be. Generally, the higher the volume the cheaper per word it gets, to a certain level.
Then I provide a list of options for my clients on things like lead/turnaround time, the level of editing required, whether multiple separate files are required for example, so we can negotiate these things based on client requirements and budget. I find this provides transparency and flexibility for clients. So, for example, I can often provide a further discount for a longer lead time, whereas if there are lots of separate files such as per line/paragraph then I would need to add on some additional time to do that. But if a client is on a budget and has the facility to split files themselves, then that's an option.
That is excellent information, direct from a voiceover professional! Lindsay, your contribution will certainly come in handy for others who come across this thread. :)
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My experience with voiceover artists is they have a flat rate for a certain amount of finished minutes. Then a per minute finished rate after that. Sometimes there is a studio fee.
Cheers, Julie
p.s. I don't think we can discuss actual prices on the forum.
Hi, Julie -- You may find these older threads on voice over rates to be helpful:
Voice over Costs
Translation and Voice Over Costs
And hopefully, others in the community will be able to chime in with their thoughts, as well. :)
Hello there, this thread goes back a couple of months, but as a voice over myself, I calculate my voice over narration rates by the word count when I'm working with my E-learning clients. That tells me roughly how long the audio is likely to be. Generally, the higher the volume the cheaper per word it gets, to a certain level.
Then I provide a list of options for my clients on things like lead/turnaround time, the level of editing required, whether multiple separate files are required for example, so we can negotiate these things based on client requirements and budget. I find this provides transparency and flexibility for clients. So, for example, I can often provide a further discount for a longer lead time, whereas if there are lots of separate files such as per line/paragraph then I would need to add on some additional time to do that. But if a client is on a budget and has the facility to split files themselves, then that's an option.
I hope that helps!
Lindsay
That is excellent information, direct from a voiceover professional! Lindsay, your contribution will certainly come in handy for others who come across this thread. :)
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