Blog tagged as Narration

Choosing the Right Voice Actor

21.01.24 11:58 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

The impact of a voice actor on the overall quality and success of a project cannot be overstated.

Whether an e-learning course, commercial, audiobook, or animated production, the right voice actor can bring your content to life, create a strong connection with the audience, and elevate the overall e...

Value vs. Price

21.01.24 11:47 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

As an explainer video producer, you understand the importance of finding the right voiceover artist for your project.

A professional voiceover can make or break the effectiveness of your video. With the rise of freelance voiceover artists, it can be tempting to choose the lowest-priced option. Howev...

Different Types of eLearning

21.01.24 10:33 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)
My first involvement with eLearning was in 1997 narrating what was then called a “multimedia” course for Microsoft’s Office '97.
The art, craft, and science of creating eLearning has evolved and naturally specialized over the years. All of the educational and technological fundamentals need to be th...

Narration By The Pound

21.01.24 10:13 PM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)
Last time I addressed time and narration in the context of eLearning, it was to counter one of the most ridiculous practices in the industry: per-word pricing.

It got me thinking about time and eLearning in another way.

  

eLearning projects vary across the spectrum from a time requirement, ...

Per Word Pricing: Absurd

20.01.24 01:04 AM - By Paul Boucher - Comment(s)

Over the past decade, some clients have requested estimates for their eLearning projects based on a “per word” cost.

This practice originates outside of North America, and is an unfortunately ill-advised practice that works against an objective pricing structure arrived at over many decades of pract...