Talk:Voice-over/Archives/2015

Link spam
I'm concerned about the ad spam accumulating here and on Voice acting. Should it be removed? Sum0 19:21, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
 * It should and was. Now it's back.  I'll remove it again!  --Siobhan Hansa 13:49, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Siobhan, I agree that we're all trying to fight link spam, however not every external link is spam. Vox Daily, for example is the industries most read blog and frequently links to articles within Wikipedia. The author's sole purpose is to discuss voice-over and how it relates to main stream media.

Similarly, Voices.com is the online marketplace where voice-over talents are hired. This is most relevant as it demonstrates the evolution of the industry from traditional hiring processes, to online procurement of services.

Thank you for your on-going support. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Interactivevoices (talk)


 * Please read our guidelines on external links. Persistent and unencyclopedic links are frequently considered spam even when they are promoted in good faith, and I apologize for using that term if I these links are not being promoted by people who have something to gain from their being here.  But this isn't simply about fighting spam, this is about what is appropriate as an external link in a GFDL encyclopedia.  For instance, an encyclopedic link that showed the evolution of the industry from traditional hiring practices to online procurement might be an article in Harvard Business Review, ideally we'd be quoting it as a source in the article itself.  It's not a link to an online market place (which provides no encyclopedic information to our readers).  Blogs are also generally considered unsuitable unless written by a particularly prominent specialist.


 * Of course these are only guidelines so if you think these links should stay can you explain what encyclopedic information a general reader find from visiting these sites? -- Siobhan Hansa 22:28, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * I also agree that Voices.com should not be listed here as it is a commercial enterprise and not encyclopedic in nature. Same applies to Voice123.com and similar "pay-to-play" websites.
 * However, "Vox Daily" which is hosted by Voices.com IS relevant here and encyclopedic in nature as it regularly publishes informative essays on the voice-over industry and noted individuals, and they sometimes include history involving voice-over as well.
 * Other sites and blogs which are not commercial in nature (even though they may be registered as a "dotcom") and I believe would be relevant in terms of encyclopedic content are as follows:


 * Voice Chasers - Celebrating Voice Actors and the Craft of Voice Over - the web's most popular database for voice actors.
 * Voice Actors in the News - Specializing in Entertainment News for Voice Actor Enthusiasts and Professionals - This is published by a specialist who has 10+ years experience reporting on and writing about voice actors and the history of voice acting. (And it's completely non-commercial/not-for-profit.)
 * Society of Accredited Voice Over Artists
 * The Voice Actor Appreciation Society (Yahoo Groups and Facebook) - Fans and professional voice actors community with nearly 1000 members combined.
 * Behind the Voice Actors - quality fan site with voice comparisons for cartoon and videogame voice actors.
 * VoiceActing Academy - The Craft and Business of Performing for Voiceover
 * Vox Daily - Voice Acting Blog for Voice Actors and Talent - explained why this should be included above.
 * The VO-BB: Voiceover Bulletin Board - one of the web's most popular forums for professional voice talents.
 * Voice Over Xtra - Daily Resource for Building Voice-Over Success - Equal with "Vox Daily" in terms of popularity, but with lots more content. The site's blog has regular contributing writers who are some of the top talents and instructors in the industry.
 * I propose that all of the above be added as external links.

Voiceroy (talk) 22:16, 31 January 2010 (UTC)Voiceroy

Voice-over & voice overlay
Came across the term "voice overlay" which may be different in some way(s) from voiceover - or perhaps a special type of voiceover, or a synonym? One comment - "voice-over vs. voice overlay" - seen on a ProZ.com forum suggests a difference: I've heard "voice overlay" as an expression, when a voice accompanies another voice (which you can still hear behind it), whereas voice-over generally means a replacement voice.... although not always.... Can anyone add relevant information on "voice overlay" to this article? TIA.--A12n (talk) 13:54, 18 November 2015 (UTC)