WoVO-Approved Studio
World-Voices Organization is now offering its professional-level members a Technical Studio Approval Program for personal voice over studios
*Application Form and Administration Fee
The application form is located at the bottom of this page. You can submit your audio file there as well. A studio approval administration fee of US $50.00 is applicable.
Why should you get
your studio
approved?
One of the most important components of a successful voice actor is the ability to record their own audio in their own personal studio. They must be able to provide professional quality dry voice tracks. Increasingly, voice actors are asked to connect to professional studios through IP-based software, therefore the knowledge and ability to record high-quality audio in multiple setups is crucial for a successful studio.
Learning Objectives
In order to obtain WoVO approval for a personal studio, a candidate must demonstrate basic knowledge of:
Studio Construction
Understand the correct materials and the process of creating a personal studio
Acoustical Properties
Understand the acoustical properties of their personal studio
Audio Chain and Equipment
Understand the proper use of audio equipment in an audio chain
Microphone Technique
Demonstrate proper microphone technique
The approval test will be an open-book, open-resource, online test with a passing grade of 70%.
If approved, you will be notified and sent an approval badge that you can place on your personal website or any other place you have a VO profile that allows such displays.
If you do not pass this approval process, one of our experts will contact you to offer suggestions on how you can improve your studio setup.
Studio Approval Program:
Let's get started!
1
Choose one of the five scripts located at the
bottom of this page.
Record the text as you normally would in your
studio, making sure you follow the artistic direction
provided.
2
You will be asked to submit one unprocessed
audio file, using these specs:
- Mono, 16 bit or 24 bit, 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps mp3, Unedited. NO editing allowed.
- Slate with your WoVO Member # (this is your User ID in your member profile) Do Not slate your name.
- Add 3 seconds of silence at the beginning
- Record the audition script
- Add 10 seconds of silence at the end, at the same level as the read
- No processing, no adjusting of levels, and again, no editing.
- Name your file: WoVOMemberNumber_Unprocessed.mp3
3
Please submit:
A list of your studio equipment
A picture of your studio (optional) sent to:
dan@danlenard.com
4
The candidate will be tested on:
- Recording and recording levels
- Microphone technique
When reviewing your audio file, we will be looking for:
- Absence of plosives
- Proper proximity / placement
- Does the microphone suit the candidate’s voice?
- Is there headphone leakage, ground loops, ambient noise?
- Range of -6 to -4dB peak
Acoustics:
- Minimal observable room reaction; bass reflex
- Minimal noise floor: -55 to -45 dBfs, peak
- Level reflectivity, room-size based reflection, bass reflex
- “Clarity” of audio: Is the audio “muddy” or overdriven?
Scripts
All scripts are ©2015 World-Voices Organization, Inc.
North Central Chevy Dealers
Direction: Big and bold, hard sell
the big (sfx) truck (sfx) sale (sfx) is on at your north central chevy dealers! it’s truck month … now with employee pricing! buy a new 20-14 silverado at a 20-13 price! finance for 13-1-88…
MCI
Direction: tongue-in-cheek, whimsical
This is the business that Jack built.
This is the card. That sparked the call. That led to a chat. With Mike from M-C-I. That built more bikes. And connected a team. Up to the cloud…
Quantum Health Care
Direction: Genuine, caring, reassuring
Life gives you a whole lot to live for.
And with Quantum Health Care, the area’s largest health partner, it’s never been easier to
live for it all…
Audiobook
Direction: Thoughtful, explanatory
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of…
e-Learning
Direction: Professional, direct, friendly
In Lesson 1, you learned which test materials must be returned to POST after the test session. It is also important for a Proctor to follow the correct procedure for preparing and shipping…
WoVO Studio Approval Application
Only Professional Members can submit their studio for approval, please visit your profile to see if you qualify.
