We sometimes hear that voice-overs were better before. But before what, exactly? Before the opening up to non-comedians? Before the internet? Before private studios? Before remote recording? Before artificial intelligence? With each new technology, panic sets in, sometimes rightly, often wrongly. Here's the viewpoint of a dinosaur in the business who was there... before.

Voice-over casting: the things to do, the mistakes to avoid - what my 30 years of experience as a voice-over actor, casting director and artistic director have taught me

Free voiceover': one of the most searched-for keywords related to our profession on Google. And why shouldn't it be? After all, we all love free stuff, don't we?

Voice over marketing: a topic less sexy than TV commercials or video games characters, I give you that. But it's essential for every voice over artist - and every craftsman, entrepreneur, business owner, etc. - who want to work for a living, to present and sell their work by connecting with their audience.

Artificial intelligence, or AI: it's THE topic of the moment among voice-over actors. With the advent of ChatGPT, MidJourney and the like, it's Fear in the City, Deep Impact, Armageddon, Titanic, Don't Look Up, Giant Meatballs, you name it. So, is AI the big bad wolf or a damp squib? I've got my crystal ball out.

How can I prevent my social networks from resembling the monologues of an egomaniac who only talks about himself, saying 'me me me'? Good question, thank you for asking. For the answers, follow the guide.

As with any profession, the voice-over industry has its own jargon. Here is a short (but not exhaustive) dictionary of the voice-over language.

To be a voice-over actor, you need to know a few things. Some of these things are obvious, others less so. Here are 15 of them.

We often hear certain voice-over actors complaining about the low rates sometimes offered. So, are we victims of vicious birds of prey on poor little defenceless prey? Is it really too unfair?

Sometimes, as voice-over actors, we work remotely (from a commercial studio or our private studio, also known as a 'home studio') with a receiving studio, where our client who is directing the session (producer, artistic director, creative director, direct client, etc.) is located. But what is this mysterious technology? Are we talking about teleportation here?