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FAQs

Are voice actors worried about AI? ›

The response from professional actors has been mixed. Some fear that AI voices could replace all but the most famous human actors if big studios have their way. Others, like Magee, have been willing to give it a try if they're fairly compensated and their voices aren't misused.

So voice-over talent must not swallow their words, and they must have clear diction and must not mumble. If you lack this quality, don't worry. You just need to dedicate time and effort when practicing with or without a coach. And you need to practice reading aloud to make yourself comfortable.

For the most part, your ideal audio level is between -10db to -20db. Your audio should peak around -6db. Never go above 0db, as your audio will distort or “clip.”

The FCC announced the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are "artificial" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

As of Jul 4, 2024, the average hourly pay for a Voice Over in the United States is $48.17 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $76.92 and as low as $5.29, the majority of Voice Over wages currently range between $39.18 (25th percentile) to $60.10 (75th percentile) across the United States.

You can damage your vocal cords if you're not careful. Taking care not to overuse your voice or spend too much time at the top (yelling) or bottom (whispering) of your vocal range can help prevent injury.

RMS is a measure of loudness for audio files. RMS stands for Root Mean Square, and in very simple terms it measure the average loudness of the audio file over time. To get this value where it needs to be, you need to ensure that your audio signal is consistent.

How to get better at voice acting? ›

Furthermore, since the audience can't physically see you, it doesn't matter what you look like or how old you are. If your voice is a good match for a character, believe me, you'll book it no matter how old you are or when you started doing voice-overs.

One way to know if your voice is good enough to become a voice over artist is to record yourself reading different types of scripts and listen to your performance. You can also ask for feedback from other people, such as friends, family, or professionals in the industry.

Voice acting is a career many feel is reserved for celebrities or people with unique voices. And that's simply not true! Anyone with dedication and a passion for voice acting can find success in this field.

Film and television performers have viewed AI as an existential threat, fearing they would be replaced by digital versions of their own likenesses or "metahumans" created by AI. Background and voice actors, in particular, worried they would lose work to synthetic performers.

AI certainly has a role in the voice acting industry, but rather than replacing human voice actors, it's more likely to work alongside them. AI can help automate certain repetitive tasks, freeing up voice actors to focus on more creative and nuanced work.

While it's true that AI art may pose a threat to some artists' careers, it mostly has the potential to expand them.

Can AI cause human extinction? If AI algorithms are biased or used in a malicious manner — such as in the form of deliberate disinformation campaigns or autonomous lethal weapons — they could cause significant harm toward humans. Though as of right now, it is unknown whether AI is capable of causing human extinction.