VOLA Demo Reels
When it comes to Demo Reels, VOLA stands out from the rest! We are considered the absolute, must go- to resource for world class Demo Reels. Our reels win jobs! That’s the VOLA Advantage.
Commercial Demo Reel
VOLA’s commercial demo workflow includes pre-production, recording, dialogue-editing, music editing, mixing, and mastering. Our commercial reels demonstrate talent strength on a variety of custom reads over custom music cues. The result is a confident, engaging, easily directable voice with a wide range that’s ready for booking. It’s your 24/7 sales tool.
Our recording process is an intense 90-180 minute session with multiple producers on the front end. Phrase by phrase. Sometimes word by word. A variety of direction, not just different scripts. Custom copy is produced in advance specifically for your vocal DNA and potential booking demographic. We record 10-20 spots. Only the best ones make it on the reel. Unlike generic VO reels that combine genres, our reels are a unique set of commercial samples tailored to your abilities. That’s what casting directors want.
Our dialogue editorial includes de-click, de-breath, de-plosive, pitch, timing, and pacing adjustments to give you a wider range. We don’t use canned music. Our company has blanket usage agreements from music libraries. Professional music editors adjust each cue to fit the read (speed, pitch, breaks). Right on to the next spot. Repeat. Win. Then it goes to mix. We mix it like a record.
Our reels are properly compressed through a broadcast signal chain. Filter. EQ. Compression. De-ess. Multiband compression. Final brick wall limiter to -13LUFS loudness standard. Punchier than anything else out there. Mono compatibility checked. Digital compression to MP3 checked. QC’d by talent. Delivery is a final hi-res master and an optimized MP3. We also deliver isolated music and dialogue stems to future-proof the reel.
Character Demo Reel
VOLA’s character reels demonstrate talent strength on a variety of custom reads over custom music and sound effects. The result is a collage of voices whose characters you can see. Casting directors hear a confident, engaging, easily directable voice with a wide range that’s ready for animation or video game booking.
Our character reel workflow includes an intense 90-180 minute recording session with multiple producers present on the front end. This can be split up in two depending on endurance. Phrase by phrase. Sometimes word by word. We work on custom copy together in advance. Then we record 20-30 spots. Just like a movie production, a bunch of B-material never makes it. Only believable characters make it on the reel. That’s what casting directors want.
Our dialogue editorial includes de-click, de-breath, de-plosive, pitch, timing, and pacing adjustments to give you a wider range. Our company has blanket usage agreements from a variety of music libraries. Professional music editors tailor each cue to fit the read (speed, pitch, breaks). Sound designers with film experience take your scenes to the next level. Can you see the character you’re hearing? If not, it’s the wrong read or the wrong music. Each scene is a piece of art. Repeat. Win. Then it goes to mix. We mix it like an animated movie.
Our character reels are properly compressed during mix through a high-end signal chain. EQ. Compression. De-ess. Multiband compression and final brick wall limiter to -13LUFS loudness standard. More dynamic and punchier than anything else out there. Mono compatibility checked. Digital compression to MP3 checked. QC’d by talent. Delivery is a final hi-res master in addition to an optimized MP3. We also deliver isolated music and dialogue stems to future-proof the reel.
Demo Reel Tune-Up
Not getting enough work with your existing reel? Do the samples need more range? Is your generic VO reel mixing genres or lacking music? Casting directors don’t want that. Maybe it’s time for a tune-up. Add a couple of spots, switch the order, rebalance, and remaster. If your reel is lacking in any area (variety of reads, relative volume, proper transitions, weak spots), we’ll fix it.
If you need one or more additional spots, the recording session includes multiple producers present on the front end. Piece by piece, phrase by phrase… sometimes word by word. A variety of direction, not just different scripts. That session only happens after custom copy is produced specifically for the range that’s missing on your existing reel.
Our dialogue editorial includes de-click, de-breath, de-plosive, pitch, timing, and pacing adjustments to give you a wider range. Our company has blanket usage agreements from a variety of music libraries. Professional music editors tailor each cue to fit the read (speed, pitch, breaks). Right on to the next spot. Repeat. Win. Then it goes to mix. We mix it like a record or an animated movie, depending on the reel category.
Our reels are properly compressed through a broadcast signal chain. Filter. EQ. Compression. De-ess. Multiband compression. Final brick wall limiter to -13LUFS loudness standard. Punchier than anything else out there. Mono compatibility checked. Digital compression to MP3 checked. QC’d by talent. Delivery is a final hi-res master and an optimized MP3. We also deliver isolated music and dialogue stems to future-proof the reel.
Narration Demo Reel
VoiceOver LA’s narration demo workflow includes pre-production, recording, dialogue-editing, custom music editing, sound effects, mixing, and mastering. Our producers create custom narration copy and associated scenes with you; they’re produced specifically for your vocal DNA and potential booking demographic. Your variety of reads over custom music cues and sound effects results in a confident, engaging, easily directable voice with a wide range thats ready for booking.
Our recording process is an intense 90-120 minute session with multiple producers present on the front end. Scene by scene, phrase by phrase. A variety of direction, not just different scripts. Only the best ones make it. Just like what happens when producing a movie, a bunch of B-material never makes it to the final product. Our reels give casting directors want.
Our dialogue editorial includes de-click, de-breath, de-plosive, pitch, timing, and pacing adjustment to give you a wider range. No cheesy canned music samples. Our company has blanket usage agreements from a variety of music libraries. Professional music editors tailor each cue to fit the read (speed, pitch, breaks). Sound designers with film experience take your scenes to the next level. Right on to the next spot. Repeat. Win. Then it goes to mix. We mix it like a movie.
Our narration reels are properly compressed through a broadcast signal chain to emulate the end platform. Filter. EQ. Compression. De-ess. Multiband Compression. Final brick wall limiter to -13LUFS loudness standard. Mono compatibility checked. Digital compression to MP3 checked. QC’d by talent. Delivery is a final hi-res master in addition to an optimized MP3. We also deliver isolated music and dialogue stems to future-proof the reel.
Announcer Demo Reel
Pace, pitch, tone, and intensity of an announcer read varies depending on the content, the end platform, and the size of the audience. We cover all the bases. VoiceOver LA’s announcer demo workflow includes pre-production, recording, dialogue-editing, custom music editing, mixing, and mastering. Our reels demonstrate talent strength on a variety of custom reads over custom music cues. This results in a confident, engaging, easily directable voice with a wide range thats ready for booking.
Our recording process is an intense 90-120 minute session with multiple producers present on the front end. A variety of direction, not just different scripts. That session only happens after custom copy is produced specifically for your vocal DNA and potential booking demographic. You prepare in advance. Only the best spots make it.
Our dialogue editorial includes de-click, de-breath, de-plosive, pitch, timing, and pacing adjustment to give you a wider range. No cheesy canned music samples. Our company has blanket usage agreements from a variety of music libraries. Professional music editors tailor each cue to fit the read (speed, pitch, breaks). Right on to the next spot. Repeat. Then it goes to mix.
Our reels are properly compressed through a broadcast signal chain to emulate the end platform. Filter. EQ. Compression. De-ess. Multiband Compression. Final brick wall limiter to -13LUFS loudness standard. Mono compatibility checked. Digital compression to MP3 checked. QC’d by talent. Delivery is a final hi-res master in addition to an optimized MP3. We also deliver isolated music and dialogue stems to future-proof the reel.
Promo Demo Reel
The pace, pitch, tone, and intensity of a promo read varies depending on the content and the end platform. We cover all the bases. VoiceOver LA’s promo demo reel workflow includes pre-production, recording, dialogue-editing, music editing, mixing, and mastering. Our reels demonstrate talent strength on a variety of custom reads over custom music cues. This results in a confident, engaging, bookable voice that is perceived as easily directable.
Our recording process is an intense 90-120 minute session with multiple producers present on the front end. A variety of direction, not just different scripts. That session only happens after custom copy is produced specifically for your vocal DNA and potential booking demographic. You prepare in advance. Only the best spots make it.
Our dialogue editorial includes de-click, de-breath, de-plosive, pitch, timing, and pacing adjustment to give you a wider range. No cheesy canned music samples. Our company has blanket usage agreements from a variety of music libraries. Professional music editors tailor each cue to fit the read (speed, pitch, breaks). Right on to the next spot. Repeat. Then it goes to mix.
Our reels are properly compressed through a broadcast signal chain to emulate the end platform. Filter. EQ. Compression. De-ess. Multiband Compression. Final brick wall limiter to -13LUFS loudness standard. Mono compatibility checked. Digital compression to MP3 checked. QC’d by talent. Delivery is a final hi-res master in addition to an optimized MP3. We also deliver isolated music and dialogue stems to future-proof the reel.