Voice actor, Dubbing actor

These professionals are responsible for incorporating their voice into audio track recordings, either to replace a recording made in a foreign language or to provide a voiceover for audiovisual pieces that do not originally have one.

When dubbing, they replace the original dialogue of a film, report, programme, documentary, etc., for a new recording of the audio track (voices). Their role is therefore to interpret and synchronise this new recording with the performance of the original actor or actress as faithfully as possible. In addition, they can work as voice-over artists in the broadcasting of radio programmes or news, on a television channel, in advertising pieces, providing their voice to video game characters, audiobooks or in different audiovisual pieces produced for the Internet, among others.

The replacement of the original audio tracks or the voice-over in audiovisual pieces can have different purposes, such as improving the voice-over of one or more actors or actresses, correcting problems in the original sound recording or providing dialogue in another language. It is also used to give voice to non-existent actors or actresses, such as cartoon characters, or to add a voice-over narrator, a voice of someone who does not appear in the film. Usually, voice-over and dubbing professionals come from the artistic field (mainly dubbing actors and actresses).

• Participate in the audiovisual post-production process by replacing the original dialogue of a film, report, programme, documentary or other audiovisual product for a new recording of the audio track.
• Perform voice-over and/or dubbing in films, videos or other audiovisual materials, paying special attention to elements such as diction, interpretation, reading and rhythm, so that the voice-over is synchronised with the visual image.
• In the role of voice actor, they can broadcast news bulletins, television news bulletins, individual or grouped news (on radio and/or television), advertising announcements and collaborate in the implementation and management of the production aspects necessary for the execution of radio or television programmes.
  

Regulated training and graduates

There is no specific official training to work as a dubber:

• Cicle(s) Formatiu(s) de la Família Professional Arts Escèniques - Grau Superior: Tècniques d'Actuació Teatral
  

• Dramatic Arts, specialization in interpretation
• Grau: Arts escèniques

Complementary training

There are dubbing schools that offer training in:

• Dubbing and voice-over interpreting courses

• Audiobooks

• Advertising voice-over

• Singing

• Audio description

• Vocal interpretation and diction techniques courses

• Courses in voice, vocalisation and breathing
  

Other specific skills

• Knowledge of public speaking
• Ability to interpret so that spectators do not notice that the voices they hear do not correspond to the real actor or actress.
  

Self-confidence: Level 2

Communication: Level 3

Creativity: Level 1

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Communication

Those who show a preference for the field of communication are interested in the generation and dissemination of information. This information, however, can have various purposes: provide information on events and occurrences, generate public opinion on a certain topic or promote and publicise a service or product. Carrying out these activities requires knowledge of various techniques aimed at communication, persuasion and marketing.

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Actor/actress

Projectionist

Cultural adviser

Branded content specialist

• Work hours

  The working hours vary according to the needs of the dubbing work, normally for a specific time depending on the work. Working hours are established in ordinary working hours, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and also at night. The ordinary working day is from Monday to Friday (except public holidays), by means of calls (or work sessions that are called depending on the dubbing task to be carried out), the duration of each session shall be a maximum of 6.5 hours continuously. The sessions will be held in morning or afternoon shifts with pre-established timetables. The usual shifts are in the morning from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm, and in the afternoon from 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
  
  

• Salary

  Remuneration is established per call or working day and its duration is variable. The salary of these professionals varies considerably depending on the speciality (films, video and television products). Thus:
  • Films: general call fee: 50.64€ + take* 5.63€
  • Video and TV products: general call fee: 39.66€ + take* 4.06€
  (The take is the unit of work of a dubbing actress or actor. It is basically a fraction of the script, and the division is based on both interpretative and functional criteria).
  

• Professional category

  Technician