Preparing Your Script for a Smooth Voiceover Session

Start with the listener

Before recording, write down who the message is for and what you want them to do or feel. A short brief gives the artist a clear starting point: a reassuring welcome, an energetic launch or an unhurried explanation.

Read the script aloud

Speak the copy at the pace you want to hear. Mark sentences that feel crowded and leave room for breaths, pauses and the final call to action. For a timed video, include the target duration and any moments where a line must meet a picture.

Make pronunciation easy to find

Flag names, abbreviations and specialist terms before the session. A short pronunciation recording can help where phonetic spelling is unclear. Write out numbers as they should be spoken, and explain whether an acronym is read as a word or as individual letters.

Send one approved version

Give the script a clear version name and identify the person who can approve changes during recording. Put performance notes beside the relevant line and keep them visibly separate from spoken copy.

Agree the delivery details

Confirm the required file format, whether you need separate files for individual lines, and how those files should be named. Share any platform specifications with the studio before recording so the session and edit can be planned together.