Q: How does online learning work at Voices Academy?

You take 15 lessons with video, assignments, and practice materials at your own pace. You receive personal feedback on your submitted recordings. Start at /academy/ ; practical questions are answered on this FAQ or via Academy contact .

Q: Do I receive feedback on my recordings?

Yes. You submit practice recordings and receive personal feedback from Johfrah Lefebvre on technique, pace, and interpretation. Want to practise live? Combine Academy with a Studio workshop .

Q: How much does a professional voice-over cost?

The price depends on three factors: the medium (corporate video, radio advert, telephony), the licence duration (1 year, unlimited) and the script length . With Voices, you see the exact price per voice artist before you order. No surprises later on. A short corporate video starts from a modest amount. A radio advert with national reach costs more due to the buyout (broadcasting rights). Telephone messages are generally the most affordable. Tip: enter your script for the voice of your choice and you will instantly see the cost.

Q: Is a home demo as good as a studio demo?

The demo on the profile is your reference. Professional home studios deliver quality suitable for TV, radio, online, and telephony. You explicitly schedule live direction or an external studio in your brief. More: home demo versus studio .

Q: How do I choose the right voice for my project?

Listen to the demos on each voice artist's profile page. Pay attention to their tone, pace, and energy. A warm, calm voice is suitable for e-learning or meditation, while an energetic voice works better for radio commercials or promotional videos. Not sure? Use the filters for language, gender, and style to refine your search. You can also compare multiple voices by adding them to your favourites. Need help? Our team is happy to provide free advice on the best choice for your target audience and medium.

Q: What is the difference between a commercial and a corporate voice-over?

For a commercial (radio spot, TV advert, online advertisement), you pay a buyout : the right to broadcast the recording on the chosen medium for an agreed period. The price is higher because the reach is greater. A corporate voice-over (corporate video, internal presentation, e-learning) falls into the non-broadcast or internal use category. For these, you only pay the session fee, without a media buyout. Unsure which category applies? Select your medium in the configurator and the price will adjust automatically.

Question 1

How does online learning work at Voices Academy?

Accepted Answer

You take 15 lessons with video, assignments, and practice materials at your own pace. You receive personal feedback on your submitted recordings.

Start at /academy/; practical questions are answered on this FAQ or via Academy contact.

Question 2

Do I receive feedback on my recordings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You submit practice recordings and receive personal feedback from Johfrah Lefebvre on technique, pace, and interpretation. Want to practise live? Combine Academy with a Studio workshop.

Question 3

Do I need experience for a beginner's workshop?

Accepted Answer

No. Beginner workshops start from scratch: breath, articulation, and microphone technique. For each workshop, please check the stated level on /studio/. Want to practise at home before you come? Check out Voices Academy for online lessons.

Question 4

Can I combine Academy with Studio-workshops?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many students initially take online lessons and then attend a live workshop for additional coaching.

Studio: /studio/faq/ · Academy: /academy/.

Question 5

How much does a professional voice-over cost?

Accepted Answer

The price depends on three factors: the medium (corporate video, radio advert, telephony), the licence duration (1 year, unlimited) and the script length. With Voices, you see the exact price per voice artist before you order. No surprises later on.

A short corporate video starts from a modest amount. A radio advert with national reach costs more due to the buyout (broadcasting rights). Telephone messages are generally the most affordable.

Tip: enter your script for the voice of your choice and you will instantly see the cost.

Question 6

What exactly does a buy-out entail in voice-over?

Accepted Answer

A buy-out is the right to use your recording on a medium (radio, TV, online, telephony) for an agreed period. You'll see it reflected in your price before payment on /tarieven/.

Learn more: buy-out explained · dictionary.

Question 7

Is a home demo as good as a studio demo?

Accepted Answer

The demo on the profile is your reference. Professional home studios deliver quality suitable for TV, radio, online, and telephony. You explicitly schedule live direction or an external studio in your brief. More: home demo versus studio.

Question 8

How do I choose the right voice for my project?

Accepted Answer

Listen to the demos on each voice artist's profile page. Pay attention to their tone, pace, and energy. A warm, calm voice is suitable for e-learning or meditation, while an energetic voice works better for radio commercials or promotional videos.

Not sure? Use the filters for language, gender, and style to refine your search. You can also compare multiple voices by adding them to your favourites.

Need help? Our team is happy to provide free advice on the best choice for your target audience and medium.

Question 9

Can I order a voice-over for e-learning?

Accepted Answer

Certainly. E-learning and instructional videos are one of our most requested project types. Choose a voice that articulates clearly and calmly, so that learners can easily follow the content.

You can upload your full script. The voice actor will deliver the audio in high quality (WAV), ready to be edited into your course platform. For longer projects, we would be happy to discuss a volume discount.

Question 10

What is the difference between a commercial and a corporate voice-over?

Accepted Answer

For a commercial (radio spot, TV advert, online advertisement), you pay a buyout: the right to broadcast the recording on the chosen medium for an agreed period. The price is higher because the reach is greater.

A corporate voice-over (corporate video, internal presentation, e-learning) falls into the non-broadcast or internal use category. For these, you only pay the session fee, without a media buyout.

Unsure which category applies? Select your medium in the configurator and the price will adjust automatically.

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