Hiring a famous Polish actor for an audiobook recording
Borys Szyc, Anna Dereszowska, or Ewa kasprzyk
Are one of the famous Polish actors who often record audiobooks.
It has always been the case that the actors have, in a way, been divided into „film” and „audiobook” ones. When looking for a voice-over talent who will record an audiobook, remember that … not all actors can read. Recording an audiobook requires a slightly different experience than playing on the set or in the theater.
So before we invite a famous actor to record a four-volume epic, let’s ask the recording studio for a recording sample. A professional studio will record a sample of the target text, and will also provide valuable feedback on the speed of the recording, how to read, or the availability of the actor. A shorter, but incomplete form of this exam will be to check whether our dream voice has any voice-over experience on audiobook streaming services such as Audible.
If our actor passed the test – great! Decorating your audiobook cover with a famous name will surely be a great promotional move.
Recording an audiobook with a star - benefits
Famous names always attract the attention of both the media and the audience. Often, the higher cost of producing an audiobook with a famous actor is later recouped by higher sales.
In addition, actors often agree to support the production in a promotional manner as part of the book’s recording rate. It can be a short film from a recording studio in which the actor reads an excerpt from a book or tells about his impressions from reading.
Less often, or for an additional fee, we can use the reach generated by the actor in social media. A post on Instagram or Facebook is like an actor’s personal recommendation. Thanks to this, the advertisement has a natural character and will convince the recipient to buy an audiobook faster. The price for such a post is a very individual matter and it is best to get along with the selected actor. The bank of votes can also help in such negotiations.
How much does it cost to record an audiobook with a famous actor?
While for voice over actors each voice-over company is able to provide a quote from an excel table, if a famous film personality is involved, the audiobook recording must be priced individually.
We often get inquiries about the voices of famous actors that are not on our website. Organizing a recording with such a person is not a problem as long as the publisher has the appropriate budget. Each valuation is made individually.
For comparison, the cost of an audiobook with a well-known voiceover, who is not necessarily the star of the series, is approximately 50% cheaper.
The author of the article is Marcin Gontarz, who produces voice-over recordings (from commercials to training). Ask him a question!
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