2019 Voice Over Rate Card

2019 Voice Over Rate Card – Martin Huhn

You  need to get a voice for your project… For example. the company needs a voice for the phone system. It could be just a welcome message, or a fully interactive IVR set of statements ranging from small to elaborate. What about your Real Estate videos? Want to impress those buyers with not only a beautiful virtual tour, but why not have a vote that affirms the buyer that it is being presented by a professional agent!

Broadcasters and advertisers know that the voice for a product is as essential as the images and text. Emotion, breath and pace will catch the attention of the viewer when they leave the room when the ‘commercial’ is on. I have the experience not only with voice, but also with the writing and production of hundreds of corporate videos, training films, e-learning projects, and every form of broadcast there is. TV, cinema, radio, internet, phone, audio guide commentaries, etc.

Martin’s voice has been used by pretty much every global company and broadcast on every global English language news channel! You can have a look and listen to his Electronic Press Kit.

When you are looking for a voice to add to your project there are many variables that must be considered  in the price that include:

  • Broadcast or non-broadcast
  • Size of the market
  • Market exclusivity
  • Duration of use

These are just a few of the factors that make up the pricing for a voice over. With all this said, here is the list. If you cannot find the exact use (i.e. podcasts, ADR), please contact Martin via email.

NON-BROADCAST: Corporate, Business

  • 00 – 05 min: $250
  • 0
    5 – 10 min: $350
  • 10 – 15 min: $450
  • 15+ Quote

NON-BROADCAST: Narration Video / Training Video
:

  • 00 – 1 min: $150
  • 1 – 2 min: $200
  • 2 – 5 min – $250
  • 5+ min: Quote

NON-BROADCAST: E-Learning (aviation, medical, engineering, etc)

  • 0 – 2000 words: $0.25 per word.
  • 2000 – 4000 words: $0.21 per word.
  • 4000 – 10,000 words: $0.18 per words.
  • 10,000 plus: Quote

BROADCAST: Television (minimum rate/spot)

  • Local: $450
  • Regional: $750
  • National: $1500
  • Global: $3000

BROADCAST: Television Tags (minimum rate/spot)

  • Local: $100
  • Regional: $200
  • National: $300
  • Global: $600

BROADCAST: Radio (minimum rate/spot)

  • Local (Small Market): $150
  • Local (Large Market): $250
  • Regional: $350
  • National: $750
  • Global: $1000

BROADCAST: Radio Tags (minimum rate/spot)

  • Local: $100
  • Regional: $200
  • National: $300
  • Global: $600

NON BROADCAST: Telephone, IVR, On Hold

  • 0 – 400 words: $100
  • 400 – 800 words: $150
  • 800 – 1200 words: $200
  • 1200 – 1600 words: $250
  • 1600+ words: Quote
  • Monthly retainer and bulk rates available.

NON BROADCAST: Real Estate/Automotive Virtual Tours

  • 0 – 5 min: $150
  • 5 – 10 min: $250
  • 10 – 20 min: $300
  • 20min+: Quote

So there we have it. All these prices are in Canadian dollars and billing will have GST added to them. Invoices are emailed and online payment options are available.

Lest We Forget

November 11 is a special day for me. As a teen, I was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Most of my time was spent in the band. So we played at every Rememberance Day memorial in New Westminster.

It still reminds me of the emotion that the sound of of the bugler playing the last post. Here is a nice respectful version of it…

100 years later. Lest We Forget.

Favourite Places – Vancouver – Cafe Zen

I lived near Kits Beach for many years. Kitsilano is located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is a lovely community that is just minutes from the big city downtown hustle and bustle.

Across the street from where I lived a few years back, was a great little restaurant called Cafe Zen. I was a regular there. So being in Vancouver and having successfully avoided the ferry breakfast, I stopped in at my old “haunt”. I was happy to see that it still exists.

It hasn’t changed a bit. The food is still incredible and wonderful. Nice to see that some places never change. It always had great service (still does) and great quality (never had a bad meal there).

I had my breakfast, sat and enjoyed my tea, and wrote this post. Relaxed and looking forward to the rest of my day…

No matter how you look at it Cafe Zen is delicious!