Voice-over
Add narration to your film with the Voice-over block.
The Voice-over block reads your text out loud and adds it to your film. It's the easiest way to turn a set of clips into a story.
How to add a voice-over
- Add a Text block and write your narration.
- Add a Voice-over block and connect the Text block to it.
- Pick a voice.
- Connect the Voice-over block to the Final film block.
- Press Run on the Voice-over block, or use Run all.
The block reads the text word for word. It won't add, skip or rewrite anything, so write exactly what you want to hear.
Voices
You can choose from seven voices: alloy, ash, coral, echo, sage, shimmer and verse. Try a couple on a short line before you commit to one for a long script.
Price
4 credits per started 600 characters.
| Text length | Credits |
|---|---|
| Up to 600 characters | 4 |
| 601 to 1,200 characters | 8 |
| 1,201 to 1,800 characters | 12 |
Timing with your clips
The Final film block adds the voice-over over the clips. If the voice-over is longer than the clips, the last frame is held until the voice ends.
A rough guide: spoken English runs at about 2 to 3 words per second. For a film of four 5-second clips (20 seconds), aim for about 40 to 55 words.
Writing tips
- Write short sentences. They sound more natural read aloud.
- Write numbers and names the way they should be said.
- One or two sentences per shot keeps the voice in step with the pictures.
- Read your script aloud once before you run it.
Tip
If your narration runs long, add another clip rather than letting the last frame hold for too long.