Simon Lewis's Voiceover Journal

The world of voiceover: do you need subtitles?

Written by Simon Lewis

2020-11-26T00:00:00+00:00

In this episode Simon Lewis meets Welsh actress, musician and singer Francesca Dimech to find out about her foray into the world of professional voiceover...

5 easy voiceover steps for digital marketing to win every time

There are many factors to take into account when hiring a voice-over artist for your next digital marketing project. Whether you’re working on e-learning, an explainer, corporate video, product demo or social media promo, it’s always important to set yourself up for success.

This blog reveals 5 easy voiceover steps for digital marketing to win every time.

The voiceover lesson I learnt from Michael Johnson

Written by Simon Lewis

2020-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

This year, I decided to learn how to run. Frankly, my waistline needed it. Now, you might think such a simple skill was something I’d figured out years ago, not long after I learnt how to walk.

Just like Uncle Henry

Written by Simon Lewis

2021-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

Ever since school I’ve had a creative streak. My mother used to say “you’re just like your Uncle Henry”. I never really knew what that meant until I started researching him a few years ago.

I grew up somewhere between vinyl and cassette

Written by Simon Lewis

2020-08-31T23:00:00+00:00

It was the early 1970s and commercial radio was launching in the UK. My new local station was Capital Radio. I still remember tuning to 539 on the medium wave dial (medium wave!) to hear their first transmission - and it arrived like a breath of fresh air. From that morning, I was hooked on those voices.

The best way to be heard in content marketing

Written by Simon Lewis

2020-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

Growing audiences is hard work. Keeping them engaged and motivated about your product is harder still. It’s tough building an online presence with so much competition out there. So if you want your content marketing to be heard above the rest of the noise, you need an edge.

Yet because much of the digital workflow is so time consuming, it’s tempting to cut corners at the expense of compelling content - the very thing your audience craves.

Introducing Simon Lewis, Voiceover Artist

Written by Simon Lewis

2020-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I aim to guide you through the process and benefits of using a voice over artist through a series of informative blog posts about the voiceover industry, the process of hiring a voiceover and how to get the best from the voiceover artist you’ve chosen to work with. But let’s start at the beginning:

What makes voiceover clients come back for more?

Written by Simon Lewis

2020-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

UK voice artist Simon Lewis chats with fellow Londoner Romi Santosh as she begins her voiceover journey. They discuss getting started in the world of voice narration, cutting voice demos, and how to get their voice recording clients coming back for more...