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1、012023 Aspiring Talent Trends Report2023 Aspiring Voice ActorTrends Report022023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportIn This Report2023 is Welcoming A New Generation of Voice Actors 3Investing In A Coach Books 20%More Work 4Auditioning 5+Times Per Day Is The Baseline for Success 6Performing Conversational
2、and Believable Are The Most Sought-After Styles 9Start Planning 2023 With These Resources 10Methodology 11About Voices 11IntroIn December 2022,we highlighted major trends and made data-based predictions around the audio content boom looming in 2023 in our Annual Trends Report.This year were sharing
3、how part time voice actors can elevate their career in 2023.If youre a full time voice actor,were creating a successful career roadmap for you,launching next month.Just like in 2022,we once again asked voice actors for their expertise and insights into the voice over industry.The key difference in t
4、his years voice talent trends report is that there will be two:One for Aspiring(Part Time)Voice Actors and the other for Professional(Full Time)Voice Actors.This years results show that part time voice actors have so much potential and opportunities like never before in 2023.032023 Aspiring Talent T
5、rends ReportAccording to our survey,60%of part time voice actors have started the profession in the last three years.This very new group of talent may need a lot more guidance to make the most of what the robust audio industry is offering.There was over 500,000 newly created voice actor accounts on
6、Voices in 2022,and close to 2 million talent accounts have been created in the last three years.01 2023 Welcomes a New Generation of Voice ActorsOur Advice:You may be a new voice actor,who started into the profession during the pandemic as a way to earn extra income,while working from home.But now t
7、hat the world is up and running again,you might be looking to elevate your voice acting skills and business but not knowing where to start.We have plenty of resources to help you set up your studio,which microphones to consider buying,auditioning best practices and where to find a voice acting coach
8、.This surge of new talent will need to be guided through how to grow as a voice actor and were here to help.In the past 3 years,freelance options have increased and people are taking advantage of our platform,being able to work from the comfort of their home recording studio.042023 Aspiring Talent T
9、rends ReportTo elevate your voice over auditions and book more jobs,working with a coach is essential.The top voice actors on the platform are being mentored by renowned coaches,aimed at helping them refine their craft and perfect auditions.Its time you also invested in a coach.In this years survey,
10、35%of part time voice acting respondents said they have never worked with a voice acting coach.28%work with a coach a few times per year.Based on our survey responses,we found that a good voice acting coach can pay off and those who invest in coaches make more money than those who dont.Where Do I Fi
11、nd A Voice Acting Coach?Our carefully curated coaches directory provides you with a comprehensive list of some of the best voice over coaches in the industry.Browse here to explore the many different voice acting coaches available to help you find success and the most suitable coach for your needs.Y
12、ou can also connect with Voices Talent Manager,Evan Wiebe,to help pair you with a coach based on your skills.02Working With A Coach Books 20%More Work052023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportHow Much to Invest in Voice Acting?Only 72%of part time voice actors are investing up to$1,000 annually on webinar
13、s,coaching and conferences.There is room for more money to be invested back into their passion to help build skills increase earning potential and cut down on audition times.The difficulty for many new,part time voice actors is the idea of investing into their voice acting career sounds intimidating
14、 and expensive.The reality is that there are many low cost or free resources available to help aspiring voice actors grow!Many well known voice actors direct their earnings back into talent development because,as coach Bill DeWees says:“Its not your gear”.Yes,having a solid microphone and sound-trea
15、ted space will make a difference in the quality of your audio,but its your vocal abilities that book jobs,not all your gear.Check out this piece on upgrading your recording studio as you grow in your career to get a feel for how success can still be achieved with beginner-level gear.How to Estimate
16、Part-Time Voice Actor IncomesIt can be slightly challenging estimating how much money you anticipate to bring in on a yearly basis if youre a new,part time voice actor.We recommend creating a work back schedule based on the income you want to earn.Once you know that,map out your audition to booking
17、ratio so you know how many auditions you need to submit in order to reach your income goal.Our Advice:“At Voices,we believe that coaching is so critical to a voice actors success,”Tara Parachuk,Communications Manager at Voices says.Voice actors on Voices who have received training from coaches book
18、20%more jobs.Here are some of our resources to help you start:1.Our Mission Audition podcast provides feedback from experienced voice over coaches on real auditions submitted by voice actors,participating and submitting auditions to this podcast will be a great experience.2.Voices Webinars:There are
19、 more than 40 unique webinars available on Voices YouTube Channel,aimed to answer the most common questions from voice actors of every level and stage.062023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportClose to 60%of the voice actors surveyed said they only audition 15 times a day.Their reasoning was that they sub
20、mitted fewer and selected jobs that matched their skills and budget.However,our senior talent manager,Evan Wiebe says aiming for 510 auditions to start should be the baseline;but only 28%of part time talent are currently submitting 510 auditions per day.Its clear that more awareness is needed for ge
21、tting more auditions out there.Full time voice actors had much different numbers as 61%submit close to 25 daily.“A voice talents core moneymaker is frequently auditioning.If you dont have a weekly or daily goal,thats your first task:Create a goal and stick to it!We would recommend at least 5 per wee
22、kday submitted,”Wiebe explains.“This is the foundation of your funnel.Out of those auditions,the reality is that not all will be listened to by the clients,which is normal.”A good booking rate is 3%to 10%of your submitted auditions,he adds.03 Auditioning 5+Times Per Day Is The Baseline for Success07
23、2023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportThe length of time to complete a voice over audition is another topic of conversation for aspiring voice actors.Almost 40%of part time voice actors are taking ten or more minutes on their auditions(including editing and submitting),while nearly 70%of professionals a
24、re taking three to ten minutes on auditions.Jesse Adam,a professional voice actor based in Canada,has some great advice for part time voice actors on how to improve on their audition times.“I wasnt able to do 20 to 40 when I started,it was three or four a day.But as you do it more and more,it become
25、s more comfortable,”he explains.“Its about working hard and realizing that auditioning is actually the job,and landing jobs is the bonus.When you look at it as auditions are your job and thats what youre supposed to do,it makes it that much easier just to check through them and to get them done.”Ada
26、m says its about finding a good groove,when youre at peak energy and“in the zone”,which has allowed him to submit an impressive amount of auditions each day.“My goal is to get between 30 to 40 auditions done a day.Some days are 20,some days are 50,but thats my goal to get 30 to 40 each day.”082023 A
27、spiring Talent Trends ReportOur Advice:In our Beginners Guide to Voice Acting,we suggest you only audition for jobs youre truly qualified for,that you truly want to do,and that you think you have a good shot at getting hired for.Read the full strategy in Chapter 6 of the Guide,Auditioning from Home
28、Here are our top 10 auditioning tips:1.Make sure to carry out your vocal warm up routine before you start recording.2.Go over any creative direction provided in the job posting,rehearse,and time your read before you begin recording.3.Rehearse your copy standing up,while speaking at the same volume y
29、oull be speaking when recording.If the particular audition that youre recording requires a lot of energy,read standing up.4.Use your hand and arm gestures to enhance your performance.If the spot is,on the other hand,relaxed and laid back,feel free to sit comfortably on a stool or chair.5.Audition ea
30、rly and often,but have the discernment to recognize when a project isnt right for you,in which case you should move on to another audition right away.6.Unless youre performing a read of a shorter script,read only a portion(about 20 seconds)of the script.7.Keep your voice fresh by staying hydrated an
31、d maintaining good vocal health habits.8.Have water in your booth at all times and properly hydrate an hour before your session.9.Convert your audio file to MP3 and label it correctly.10.Be honest with yourself.Only audition for roles that you and your voice are truly suited for.Part-Time Voice Acto
32、rs Auditioning StrategiesWhen it comes to strategy,part time voice actors are split into three approaches.The majority(45%),however,follow a strategy of submitting fewer auditions but ensure the auditions they are submitting somewhat match their voice acting skillset.Thirty percent of part time voic
33、e actors submit auditions to job postings that fully match their skillset,while 25%submit as many as possible.092023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportIn 2022,the most requested voice over styles were conversational and believable.39%of survey respondents said they were asked to perform their voice over
34、in a conversational style.While 24%of part time voice actors were asked to sound believable.The other two major styles requested were:Engaging(9%),and genuine(7%).All of these roles have one common element:Authenticity.We predict this will continue to be the case going forward into 2023.So in order
35、to not miss out on any potential work,its important to make sure you can find your unique version of these styles.In 2021,the conversational read was the most requested style of read in 2021,followed by the believable read(14.1%),Another interesting item to note:This year,37%of part time voice actor
36、s said the role they were most hired for was narrator.Coming in second was real person at 27%,third was character at 13%and announcer just under 10%.In 2021,23%were hired for narrator voice over roles.While 38%were hired for real person voice acting roles in 2021.While real person and narrator compe
37、ted for top spot over the past two years,its clear that aspiring voice actors need to focus on honing and crafting these two roles,as well as their character and announcer voices.Mastering these top four roles will help you book more work in 2023!Our Advice:“A conversational and believable read help
38、s a voice actor deepen their connection with their audience,”Voices CEO and Founder,David Ciccarelli said.“The ability to give authentic performances will be vital to achieving your 2023 career growth goals.”Brands and organizations are still looking for real-sounding moments that tap at the listene
39、rs emotions;whether thats from audiobooks,video games,or even an online video ad.Read more here about how to deliver a conversational read 04 Performing Conversational and Believable Are The Most Sought-After Styles102023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportStart Planning 2023 With These Resources The Only
40、 Voice Acting Strategy Youll Need in 2023 What Are the Best Voice Over Microphones?How To Measure Your Success in 2023 How to Find Voice Over Work Online in 2023 Want to Explore more About Audiobook Narration?Read Becoming an Audiobook Narrator with Ilyana Kadushin(Narrator of the Twilight Series)Vi
41、deo Games more up your alley?Read How to Get Into Video Game Voice Acting in 2023The top earners on Voices are finding any edge to shave down their average audition time,allowing them to audition more and thereby have more opportunities to make more money as a voice actor.With so many software and h
42、ardware advancements,the technology that is available to part time voice actors is unlike any other era.Finding what tools and how to use them to help you stay relevant in a faster moving industry will be key in 2023.112023 Aspiring Talent Trends ReportMethodologyVoices deployed a qualitative survey
43、 targeting part time voice actors.The survey looked to understand current voice acting industry trends and how the landscape of aspiring voice actors has changed over the last year.320 survey respondents answered the survey which consisted of 25 questions.There was an incentive of the chance to win
44、one$100 Amazon gift card for the completion of the survey.About VoicesWith over two million members,Voices is the largest audio marketplace connecting talent and clients in the world.Since 2005,the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices to help them find their voice.Headquartered in London,Canada,Voices helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries.