voiceover
Off-screen spoken commentary
A voiceover is narration or commentary spoken by someone not visible on screen, heard over film, television, or video content.
The voice might belong to a character whose thoughts we hear, an omniscient narrator, or an announcer: The documentary's voiceover was recorded in three languages.
Also spelled voice-over.
Captured audio or video
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- microphoneAudio input device
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
mixing · editing · mastering · post-production · DAW · compression · EQ · noise reduction
One who tells events
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- inflectionWord form alteration
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- toneQuality of sound
pacing · cadence · timing · expression · diction · articulation · projection · warmth
Post-production sound replacement
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- foreign languageAnother nation's speech
- translationConverting between languages
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
Factual film about reality
- narratorOne who tells events
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
- omniscientUnlimited in awareness
third-person · first-person · prologue · epilogue · recapping · commentary · inner monologue · flashback
Paid broadcast promotion
- infomercialExtended TV sales broadcast
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- testimonialStatement praising someone's qualities
tagline · jingle · pitch · promo · trailer · branding · call to action · airtime
Program converting text to audio
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- audio descriptionSpoken explanation of visuals
- closed captionsOn-screen transcription of audio
visually impaired · inclusivity · alt text · transcription · usability · universal design · navigability · dictation
recording
Captured audio or video
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- microphoneAudio input device
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
soundproofing · mixing · editing · mastering · post-production · DAW · compression · EQ · noise reduction · pop filter
narrator
One who tells events
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- inflectionWord form alteration
- intonationPitch variation in speech
tone · pacing · cadence · timing · expression · diction · articulation · projection · warmth · read
dubbing
Post-production sound replacement
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- foreign languageAnother nation's speech
- translationConverting between languages
adaptation · ADR · revoicing · dialect coach
documentary
Factual film about reality
- narratorOne who tells events
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- expositionSystematic explanatory presentation
omniscient · third-person · first-person · prologue · epilogue · recapping · commentary · inner monologue · flashback · framing device
commercial
Paid broadcast promotion
- infomercialExtended TV sales broadcast
- spokespersonAuthorized representative communicator
- endorsementFormal expression of support
testimonial · tagline · jingle · pitch · promo · trailer · branding · call to action · airtime · broadcast
screen reader
Program converting text to audio
- text-to-speechConverting writing to audio
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- audio descriptionSpoken explanation of visuals
closed captions · visually impaired · inclusivity · alt text · transcription · usability · universal design · navigability · dictation · speech synthesis
- audio toursaudio tour, audio guide, museum tour, gallery tour, self-guided tour
- Film Soundsound design, sound editing, sound mixing, Foley, ADR
- film techniquesdolly zoom, closeup, close-up, fade, wide shot
- introspection in filmself-reflection, inner dialogue, contemplation, internal conflict, soul-searching
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake