Chris Dunnells - Voice Over Enthusiast
@chrisdvo.bsky.social
I talk for a living, hopefully. Voice overs, dogs, video games, and the Red Sox. Contact me at [email protected].
Hey, a guy can dream. I'm ok with them giving up, too.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hey, a guy can dream. I'm ok with them giving up, too.
One would hope that some oil company, like BP or Exxon, would conclude that it is in its own self interest to prepare for a post-oil energy economy. They're the ones positioned already to do the R&D, the changeover in workforce training, etc. They have brand recognition.
They should be smarter.
They should be smarter.
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
One would hope that some oil company, like BP or Exxon, would conclude that it is in its own self interest to prepare for a post-oil energy economy. They're the ones positioned already to do the R&D, the changeover in workforce training, etc. They have brand recognition.
They should be smarter.
They should be smarter.
Heh. Sometimes there will be a cast reunion on Zoom, though I'm not aware of one this year.
But yeah. If there were going to be any updates from BW, they'd likely happen today.
But yeah. If there were going to be any updates from BW, they'd likely happen today.
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Heh. Sometimes there will be a cast reunion on Zoom, though I'm not aware of one this year.
But yeah. If there were going to be any updates from BW, they'd likely happen today.
But yeah. If there were going to be any updates from BW, they'd likely happen today.
A baseball player rolled a nat 20 to conclude a near-finale sub-boss battle.
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
A baseball player rolled a nat 20 to conclude a near-finale sub-boss battle.
Heh. Sorry to hear that. I do have to say, though, that the notion that even an actor as esteemed as Cumberbatch can trip over a word I can say easily does put a bit of wind in my sails when I need it.
Good luck with your trousers.
Good luck with your trousers.
October 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Heh. Sorry to hear that. I do have to say, though, that the notion that even an actor as esteemed as Cumberbatch can trip over a word I can say easily does put a bit of wind in my sails when I need it.
Good luck with your trousers.
Good luck with your trousers.
Alternatively, you can find an actual human to narrate your videos. Sure, we're not as fast, but we sound just like real people!
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Alternatively, you can find an actual human to narrate your videos. Sure, we're not as fast, but we sound just like real people!
Or you can have a real person narrate your videos so they sound like they should.
October 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Or you can have a real person narrate your videos so they sound like they should.
I don't doubt that the AI license costs less overall; that's the entire point of companies using it.
We have to remind them that not putting listeners in an audio-induced uncanny valley is worth the price.
We have to remind them that not putting listeners in an audio-induced uncanny valley is worth the price.
September 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I don't doubt that the AI license costs less overall; that's the entire point of companies using it.
We have to remind them that not putting listeners in an audio-induced uncanny valley is worth the price.
We have to remind them that not putting listeners in an audio-induced uncanny valley is worth the price.
It depends on what the circle in the corner is for. If it's an ad, it's one rate. If it's e-learning, it's another. It also depends on the voice. If you want Steve Blum, you're going to pay Steve Blum rates. I work much cheaper.
For, say, 4 hours flat, I'd charge probably $700/hr (GVAA rate).
For, say, 4 hours flat, I'd charge probably $700/hr (GVAA rate).
September 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It depends on what the circle in the corner is for. If it's an ad, it's one rate. If it's e-learning, it's another. It also depends on the voice. If you want Steve Blum, you're going to pay Steve Blum rates. I work much cheaper.
For, say, 4 hours flat, I'd charge probably $700/hr (GVAA rate).
For, say, 4 hours flat, I'd charge probably $700/hr (GVAA rate).
Or people could do the right thing and pay voice actors to do their jobs. Same for graphics designers. Let artists do the art stuff. Computers can do the computer stuff.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Or people could do the right thing and pay voice actors to do their jobs. Same for graphics designers. Let artists do the art stuff. Computers can do the computer stuff.
Kinda depends on what the work is. A couple of national 30-second ads could hit 3k pretty quickly. If you're getting corporate HR training videos, or an adiobook, it'll take much longer.
I'm on board with your point, btw. VOAs should be hired. We just have ro provide value for our work.
I'm on board with your point, btw. VOAs should be hired. We just have ro provide value for our work.
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Kinda depends on what the work is. A couple of national 30-second ads could hit 3k pretty quickly. If you're getting corporate HR training videos, or an adiobook, it'll take much longer.
I'm on board with your point, btw. VOAs should be hired. We just have ro provide value for our work.
I'm on board with your point, btw. VOAs should be hired. We just have ro provide value for our work.
We're reasonably priced!
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We're reasonably priced!
Or hire a real VOA to do it. We're not all that expensive and we, you know, are real humans.
September 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Or hire a real VOA to do it. We're not all that expensive and we, you know, are real humans.
He looks like the type where they take out the brain to make more room for love.
September 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
He looks like the type where they take out the brain to make more room for love.
Is that a Jersey Devil?
September 21, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Is that a Jersey Devil?
Ripping off the people who do work for you isn't a great way to get good people to work for you. Identity theft is still theft, you're still a thief if you do it.
September 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Ripping off the people who do work for you isn't a great way to get good people to work for you. Identity theft is still theft, you're still a thief if you do it.
Hey, if you're feeling it, go with it.
September 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Hey, if you're feeling it, go with it.
You ain't lyin'.
September 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
You ain't lyin'.
I'd rather learn how to perform my own root canals than sit down and learn about finance, so I understand your pain.
September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I'd rather learn how to perform my own root canals than sit down and learn about finance, so I understand your pain.