Do you get the jitters when you’re working on a big voiceover performance?
I do. And I’ve been doing voiceover for nearly 20 years.
I think we all experience some level of nerves, right? Maybe it’s not “nerves” but more about being conscientious about the task at hand.
Actually, I get a little bit of this feeling with any voiceover performance, no matter the size. It could be a quick read for a :15 commercial, or a lengthy session for a children’s media project. Because I always want to do my best, I go through my mental checklist of all the factors that ensure a great recording—mic placement, making sure the a/c is off, understanding the copy and direction, and oh yeah, ensuring that ProTools is actually recording! I’m not sitting there biting my nails, but I am certainly focused and doing my absolute best.
The way I see it, my job is to make the voiceover performance as easy on the client as possible. I never want to be the problem. Ever.
Recently, I had two 2-hour sessions for a children’s media company, working on a project for one of the most well-known franchises in the world. The sessions required a lot of energy and focus with a lot of copy to get through. So, of course, I wanted to make sure everything sounded just right, minimizing mistakes, and ensuring the directors were happy with the result.
That’s a lot of pressure, y’all!
Is it nerves? Or is it conscientiousness?
What do you call it? I’d love to know! Email me at caryn@carynclark.com and let’s chat!
PS: The client was very happy, and I received nothing but positive feedback about the session!
