{"id":23581,"date":"2022-06-03T05:08:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T01:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=23581"},"modified":"2024-05-31T19:16:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T15:16:19","slug":"how-to-add-a-voice-over-to-a-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-voice-over-to-a-video","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Voice-over to a Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the world where radio and podcasts are gaining popularity (again), you might need to take care of the sound quality of your instructional videos. Want to give them a cool voice? Learn how to create a decent voice-over for education and training!<\/p>\n

Contents:<\/em><\/p>\n

What is a Voice-over?<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Use Voice-overs in eLearning?<\/a><\/p>\n

3 Ways to Create Voice-overs with a Minimum of Effort<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips on How to Prepare for a Voice-over Recording<\/a><\/p>\n

FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>What Is a Voice-over?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

According to Wikipedia<\/a>, a voice-over is a production technique and a usually pre-recorded sound of a voice that is added to a film or video, commonly used in documentaries or news reports to explain information.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But nowadays, with eLearning being so popular, voice-overs have become a crucial tool for instructors. It is important for them to know how to add audio narrations<\/a> to online courses and presentations and record voice-overs for instructional videos.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Why Should You Use Voice-Overs in eLearning?<\/h2>\n

There are at least four reasons making a voice-over for your next course is definitely worth a try:<\/p>\n

Enhanced comprehension<\/h3>\n

If you use images accompanied by a voice-over, the auditory and visual channels can reinforce each other and communicate the message more effectively. Texts and imagery alone may not be sufficient for an effective learning experience. By combining them with audio, you can bring more context, provide needed explanations, and add a human touch to your course or instructional video.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s perform a brief experiment. At iSpring, we record voice-overs for every type of video tutorial. Take a look at this video, for example, and try to turn the sound off. It really makes a video hard to follow, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

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Assistance for auditory learners<\/h3>\n

Another point is how to address various learning styles well. It\u2019s hard to overestimate the importance of voice-overs for auditory learners. For this category in particular, your voice and intonation can really help the viewer comprehend new information.<\/p>\n

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\u201cVoice-overs can be a great add, especially for auditory learners.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Hellen M., Technical Trainer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Below is a good example of an explainer video that appeals to different sensory styles. However, if you imagine it without this beautiful voice-over, subtitles alone won\u2019t be enough to get the message right, and the video might lose its charm.<\/p>\n

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Accessible learning content\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Voice-overs are critical if you want to make your eLearning content truly accessible for people with visual impairments. Plus, it\u2019s becoming increasingly common to use eLearning when providing support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here, a familiar voice that uses the right intonation and speaks at an accessible pace comforts learners and guides them through the new learning practice seamlessly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Less effort from instructors<\/h3>\n

Voice-overs can also be extremely helpful from the instructor\u2019s perspective. Consider it as an option if you are used to delivering lectures to your learners but now need to turn your lecture material into an online course quickly. Instead of writing the text all over again, you can narrate the material like you always have and supplement your course with more visuals.<\/p>\n

<\/a>3 Ways to Create Voice-overs with a Minimum of Effort<\/h2>\n

Video and audio production may seem rather complicated, but in fact, there are easy-to-use voice-over software <\/a>solutions that allow hassle free video creation and make it accessible for non-techies. One of them is iSpring Suite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201ciSpring is a pleasure to use! The ease of recording is unparalleled. Instead of editing, it\u2019s quicker to just re-record it properly!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Dianne V., Technical Communications Designer<\/p>\n

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iSpring Suite is a user-friendly authoring tool with an intuitive interface for making online courses, quizzes, role-plays, and other eLearning content, including instructional videos (e.g., screencasts and explainer videos).<\/p>\n

If you need practical guidance on how to create any needed type of instructional video or choose the right software for this, check out some of these articles, if you haven\u2019t already:<\/p>\n