Another month of cataclysmic change, surreal strangeness, and clawing for solid ground. The unveiling is ongoing.
Faces are comforting. So are voices.
Though I’d mostly listened to podcasts and music on my walks before this era, audiobooks have lately come alongside me — companions. Entering their world, they enter mine. Being a former radio announcer and fascinated with the field, I’ve discovered several voices who are like their own being.
Here’s one. Edoardo Ballerini’s voice is instantly memorable.
His website is similarly striking, immediately establishing his experience and artistry. Elegant and inviting, too — it needs nothing more.
Websites for audiobook narrators (and voice actors) don’t need to be complex or tech-y looking. Just as recorded voices require a sense of space around them, so do their owners’ images and words.
Other fine websites I’ve seen have similar components; besides professional photography and press items, they contain images of the narrated books — plus brief sound clips, lists of mentors/skills and training, reviews, accents, and equipment. Everything a potential client would need to know. And space to breathe.
I’ve been surprised by the number of audiobook narrators who don’t have a dedicated web presence… yet. While the demo reel (sound!) is the most important consideration, I’d think a voice’s visual “frame” is important as well. Especially in a crowded market.
If you’re an audiobook narrator and need a website that’s spacious and looks like you sound, I’d love to hear your voice.
