# Sumara Meers ## Posts - [Because voiceover was never going to be enough...](https://sumarameers.com/because-voiceover-was-never-going-to-be-enough/): The Voice You Know, Now With a Face to Match* For seven years now (seven!), my working life has been mostly voice: scripts, waveforms, and the quiet, cosy vibes of my home studio. As an Australian voice actor, I’ve had the privilege of being the “invisible” storyteller for brands, authors, businesses large and small, and so many characters – working from my lil town of Woodstock, NSW, with clients and audiences all over the world. But over the last year, I’ve been up to something… While the voiceover home studio has been booked and busy, the last nine months or […] - [Is voiceover acting actually acting?](https://sumarameers.com/is-voiceover-acting-actually-acting/): You’ve heard it thousands of times… that disembodied “nice voice” reading the narration for a video or reminding you to “please hold, you have progressed in the queue”. Is that nice voice just a nice voice?  Or is there some real acting going on? Why do some of us call it “voice acting” even when there’s nary a character description or scene objective in sight? Today in my fab little home studio, I was recording a whole stack of those polite phone messages – these ones were mostly Christmas and New Year greetings, letting customers know about upcoming holiday closures. […] - [AI actress? More like AI distract-ress... Don't believe the hype about Tilly Norwood.](https://sumarameers.com/ai-actress-more-like-ai-distract-ress-dont-believe-the-hype-about-tilly-norwood/): If you’re an actor or voice actor or in any way involved in the film industry, you’ve probably seen posts, news and reels about Tilly Norwood over the last few days. And maybe you’ve panicked about AI “actresses” starting to take jobs from real actors. Here’s what I think: calm down, it’s going to be okay. The creator of this product claims that talent agents are “circling” Tilly to sign for representation, but I haven’t seen any statements from agents or producers – or literally anyone else – confirming that this is true. Let’s see… the company who created a […] - [How many revisions are included when I hire a voice actor?](https://sumarameers.com/how-many-revisions-are-included-when-i-hire-a-voice-actor/): You want HOW MANY revisions of your voiceover? Hold up there a moment, bucko. 🧐 Now, voice actors are pretty great people. Talented… professional… experienced… perfect lil voices… always very happy to help you get the exact voiceover you need. But we ain’t gonna give you endless revisions for free. 😎 No, I know YOU personally would never ask for such a thing, but just for those other people, the something-for-nothing crowd… 😉 I always include one round of revisions in the initial rate for your voiceover project. It’s very rare for more than that to be needed but if […] - [How much is a voiceover for an online video?](https://sumarameers.com/how-much-is-a-voiceover-for-an-online-video/): So, how much does a voiceover for my online video cost? The sixty-thousand dollar question! Don’t worry, it doesn’t cost sixty-thousand dollars. 😅 The short answer is: Somewhere between $450 and $750 Aussie dollars, for a short online video. The longer answer is… The cost for your voiceover will depend on a few things: the length of voiceover needed, the planned usage – including the size of the intended audience, the technicality of the topic or language, and whether you need the voice synced to time or to actions in the visuals. I charge a basic fee of $450 AUD […] - [Want a cheap voiceover? Or do you want a great one?](https://sumarameers.com/want-a-cheap-voiceover-or-do-you-want-a-great-one/): There are a lot of ways to get yourself a cheap voiceover. Use a voice clone program, find a beginner on a freelance site, ask your little cousin who happens to own a microphone… approach a professional voice actor in a vulnerable moment and convince them to sell their soul… Please don’t do that. But you know how it goes: you can have fast and cheap, but it won’t be great. You can have cheap and okay, but it won’t be fast… and you can have fast and fabulous. It won’t be cheap. Because here’s what you actually want (and […] - [Voice actors use more than just their voice! Here's why...](https://sumarameers.com/voice-actors-use-more-than-just-their-voice-heres-why/): Are you surprised when you see how much voice actors move around while recording voiceover? I mean it’s right there in the title – VOICE actor – so why are we using our hands and limbs and eyebrows and even hips and legs so much? 🎙 Physicality generates vocal energy: moving your body around directly impacts the breath and voice. Think of how you speak when you’re lying still in bed vs standing and pacing around your office. Movement creates more power and energy, meaning your performance is more dynamic and engaging. 🎙 Movement creates naturalism: when you communicate in […] - [Freelancing in voiceover is a hard f*#kin slog… how do we cope?](https://sumarameers.com/freelancing-in-voiceover-is-a-hard-fkin-slog-how-do-we-cope/): Aah, the sad, lonely life of an artist… [cue haunting melody from the tiniest violin] I, and the majority of my voice actor friends, work mostly from a home studio. There is no studio receptionist, there is no engineer, no cast-mates, no commute to set amongst a gaggle of entertaining strangers. As a creative profession, as well, there can be a hell of a lot of quiet days, quiet weeks, times when the work seems to be slipping away and we book nothing and oh yes, the doubt starts to take hold: Am I no good at this? Am I […] - [You're not too busy to be more creative](https://sumarameers.com/youre-not-too-busy-to-be-more-creative/): Being creative is good for you. I know you know that, because you’ve read it before and seen it on plenty of social inspo posts and maybe you had a cool high school art teacher… but when was the last time you actually remembered it? A voice actor’s life is kind of all over the place when it comes to creativity. Some jobs – animated characters, for example, require obvious creative input: coming up with an interesting and suitable voice for a specifically designed character, conceptualising  that person interacting with other characters and the environment, etc. Other jobs – such […] - [Medical narration: how’s your bedside manner?](https://sumarameers.com/medical-narration-hows-your-bedside-manner/): You know when you go to the doctor or hospital, and you have to deal with various healthcare professionals during heightened and prolonged levels of stress and worry? Which doctors and nurses do you prefer – the academically smart and correct ones who robotically tell you what’s wrong and send you on your way, or the emotionally intelligent, empathetic ones who smile warmly and speak with concern? Look, I love a technically correct and very clever solution as much as the next academic nerd, but when I’m stressed about a medical problem, I want the person talking to me to […] - [2025: Sumara gets real](https://sumarameers.com/2025-sumara-gets-real/): I was sitting down to get started on my voiceover marketing this morning, and contemplating my successes and failures in VO in 2024. As one does. 🙂 I spent a lot of time and money last year focused on finding the fastest and most efficient ways to find the most leads and clients. What actually happened was that my marketing and promotional efforts were a) less than they should’ve been, and b) all over the bloody place, messy and inconsistent and inauthentic. For 2025, I plan to be slower, calmer and more human. I think MORE HUMAN is really where […] - [Why you're not finding the right voiceover for your video](https://sumarameers.com/why-youre-not-finding-the-right-voiceover-for-your-video/): This is for the video producers and creative directors – and the eLearning designers, and… okay, anyone looking online for a voice actor for their business messaging of any kind. You go online to one of the many casting sites – Voices, Voice123, Voice Realm, etc…. you write up a listing about your project describing the company, the audience, the type of video you’re making, the length, your budget. And you get a whole stack of auditions which are mostly the wrong type of voice altogether, or just don’t sound how you expected. Oops. What did you do wrong? You […] - [Rejection: a part of everyday voice actor life.](https://sumarameers.com/1738-2/): REJECTION. Do ya love it? Do you dread it? Does it make you mad or sad, or strike a blow to your self-esteem? I sometimes forget how comfortable I’ve become with being “rejected” on a daily basis – I do voiceover auditions or send proposals for projects, and most of my auditions and proposals are “rejected”. That’s just the way it goes and every performing or creative artist knows this. It really just means a different submission from someone else was selected – very little to do with me at all. 😅 Many people in other professions don’t deal with […] - [There's no such thing as "no accent".](https://sumarameers.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-no-accent/): 📢 “Please do not use an accent” 📢 “No accent” Dear people looking for voiceover talent…. this 👆 makes no sense. Sorry not sorry. You need to say what you really want because, like it or not, EVERYONE who speaks has an accent! 🎙 If you mean you want the person to sound like they are generally from the USA but no particular region, say that. You could say “General or Standard American accent please, no strong regional sound.” (Same for general Australian or British and probably applies in other countries, too.) 🎙 If you mean you want a genuine […] - [Fabulous Australian voiceover, fabulously confident](https://sumarameers.com/fabulous-australian-voiceover-fabulously-confident/): I often talk about being fabulous. It’s my thing – ✨ Sumara Meers: Fabulous Voiceover. ✨ For years, when people have done the “hi, how you going?” thing, I often say “Fabulous! How about you?” because I enjoy injecting some of that obnoxious positivity into pretty much anyone’s day. So, I guess I just started using the word fabulous a lot, and it seemed like a pretty good catchphrase for a voiceover business. Many people seem to enjoy it; it’s fun, I think it’s memorable, it gives a sense of personality and confidence. People like to hire voice actors with confidence! […] - [Sumara's new commercial voiceover demo](https://sumarameers.com/sumaras-new-commercial-voiceover-demo/): Hey hey! I’m super excited to have my new Commercial Demo ready to take the world by storm…. or something like that… a very comfortable, conversational and gal-next-door kinda storm. 🙂 Or, a sexy temptress kinda storm, if you prefer. Or! A relaxed, relatable corporate storm. You can hear it all right here: - [Finding the Perfect Voice: How to Elevate Your Brand's Message](https://sumarameers.com/finding-the-perfect-voice-how-to-elevate-your-brands-message/): Ah, the art of matching the voice to your product or service – now that’s where the magic really happens in voiceover work! It’s like finding Cinderella for that one-of-a-kind glass slipper. You know, the perfect fit that just feels… right. Let’s paint a picture here. Imagine you’re selling luxury cars. You wouldn’t want a voice that sounds like it’s still in high school and just got its driver’s license, right? Nope, you’d probably lean towards a voice that drips with sophistication and experience, maybe something smooth and velvety, a voice that purrs like the engine of that high-end car. […] - [Want to become a voiceover artist? Here's how, in 2024.](https://sumarameers.com/want-to-become-a-voiceover-artist-heres-how-in-2024/): Are you interested in getting into voiceover (voice acting)?   Excellent. Yay you! Read on: This is an updated (for 2024!) version of a “how to become a remote voiceover artist in Australia” post from a couple of years ago. I do voiceover (and some acting/video presentation) full time now… not much of my daily work has changed, but the world has moved a bit since 2022, right? I’m an Australian voiceover artist, working from my home studio in a teensy little place called Woodstock in NSW. I can tell you what worked for me, and maybe some of it […] - [Look! New Aussie medical narration website!](https://sumarameers.com/look-new-aussie-medical-narration-website/): Today in Sumara Land, I don’t have much of a blog post, but I do have some exciting news. Are you excited? I’m excited. 😀 I would like to introduce to you my brand-new-shiny, oh-so-fabulous…. Medical Narration website!  www.medicalnarration.com.au You’ve probably noticed, if you notice me at all, that I’ve been talking and posting a lot about medical narration. A lot of my voiceover is for pharmaceutical eLearning, medical training videos, online medical education, even healthcare commercials.  So Reece, my very own web designer / SEO guru / IT guy / bearer of other useful and/or sentimental titles… came up […] - [The big reason you need to check your voiceover script before recording](https://sumarameers.com/the-big-reason-you-need-to-check-your-voiceover-script-before-recording/): Scripts for voiceover usually go through several rounds of edits and approvals before they’re ready to record. There are clients, producers, writers, project supervisors, legal department staff, and of course, The Big Boss, all needing to sign-off on every word. Sometimes the voiceover artist will even see an early version or two as part of quoting and preparation for the project. This means there will be several versions of a script floating around many people’s emails, drives and devices. Hopefully, they’re named something better than: – voiceover – voiceover_02 – voiceover_02_revised – voiceover_02_revised_final – voiceover_02_revised_final_FINAL – voiceover_02_revised_final_FINAL_04Jan23_RECORDTHISONE (02)_ Confusion about […] - [What's so great about voiceover?](https://sumarameers.com/whats-so-great-about-voiceover/): Somebody told me recently that he loves my blog writing, because he can tell I am enjoying it. That I’m doing what I love and that comes across in the words and the style of my writing. (That somebody was my partner, Reece. He may be a little biased, but he’s probably right. He quite often is.) I do enjoy writing about voiceover. It makes me feel good to ramble on about it and then know that people are reading and getting something helpful or entertaining or uplifting from what I say, and the odd little ways I say it. […] - [Wanna be an Australian voiceover?](https://sumarameers.com/wanna-be-an-australian-voiceover/): If you’ve found me because you’re Australian and you’re interested in getting into voiceover (especially working from home as a remote voice talent), this is the post for you. NOTE: there is an updated (2024) version of this post here. Why? Because… that’s what I do. I’m an Australian voiceover artist, working from my home studio in a tiny country town in NSW. I can tell you what works for me, and maybe some of it will work for you, too. I ain’t no world-famous superstar; I’m your everyday fabulous Aussie voiceover artist and blogger who’s making it work and […] - [If you’re a voiceover NOT in Atlanta](https://sumarameers.com/if-youre-a-voiceover-not-in-atlanta/): I’m not in Atlanta. I’m not even in Georgia. I’m not even in the USA. This may not surprise you, generally. I do live in Woodstock, NSW, after all, which (despite having a cool name) is nowhere near the USA, because it’s in Australia. That’s a long way across a big ocean from the entirely wrong side of the USA.  Obviously. However, you see, this weekend, there are a LOT of voiceover people heading for Atlanta, Georgia, for the (last, apparently), Voiceover Atlanta conference. Yay! Networking and seminars and socialising and learning stuff! And so much potential for hanging out […] - [More good stuff, please, social media.](https://sumarameers.com/more-good-stuff-please-social-media/): Hey look, it’s March! Mid-March, even. Almost late March. Kinda. Where does the time go? Well, it goes to running two businesses, getting through our family’s second bout of Covid (mild, and we’re all fine), getting some actual voiceovers done, kids’ school stuff, paperwork, housework…. Okay so you’re a grown up, you know where time goes.  If only there was more sleeping  , though, gosh it was hard to get out of bed this morning (we’re still in Daylight Savings here and did I mention it’s, like, late MARCH? Enough already! No more dark mornings!) In the midst of all […] - [Hey, thanks!](https://sumarameers.com/hey-thanks/): This is not a blog post. It’s just a lil thank you letter. Thank you to the voiceover colleagues and coaches who have been wonderful to me this year. Aimee, Tom, Nina and Ange for the weekly (near-daily, probably!) love and encouragement as we kicked those goals for 2021. Katie, Deanna, Everett, Jonathan, Nic, and Uncle Roy for so much of your time with invaluable coaching, workshopping, encouragement and technical assistance this year. Joshua, Mercedes, Jon, Michael, Craig, Sakshi, Sarah, Marc, Teresa, J Michael, Holly, Sammy, David, Aleesha, and many more I can’t think of right now, for (again) encouragement, […] - [The power of a story](https://sumarameers.com/the-power-of-a-story/): Every now and then, a TV show gives me ALL of the feels.  (Do people say that anymore – gives me the feels? Is my emo showing?) Usually because there’s something in it that feels really true to an experience in my own life.  Recently, I watched the Netflix mini-series MAID. I’m sure you’ve heard of it; it’s the story of a young woman, Alex, who struggles to leave her emotionally abusive partner and get herself and her young daughter into a safe and stable new situation. It’s based on a book by Stephanie Land, about her own experience.   […] - [Instant Coffee or a Delicious Voiceover Career?](https://sumarameers.com/instant-coffee-or-a-delicious-voiceover-career/): Are you in a hurry?   Alan Watts once said: “Instant coffee, for example, is a well-deserved punishment for being in a hurry to reach the future.”  Let’s apply that to voiceover, shall we? (spoiler alert: this is a voiceover blog.) Poor-quality AI voiceover is a well-deserved punishment for being in a hurry to get a project finished. Consistently poor audition results are a well-deserved punishment for being in a hurry to  book a new genre of voiceover. Annoyed responses to your facebook questions are a well-deserved punishment for being in a hurry to find easy success in voiceover. There […] - [I'm POSITIVE I am not trendy.](https://sumarameers.com/im-positive-i-am-not-trendy/): Forgive me, readers. It has been 2 months since my last blog post. My part of Australia (regional NSW) has finally decided to be trendy and caught up with the whole Covid-19 lockdowns thing. Which is not very nice. I don’t think I like being trendy. Except when it comes to using trending audios on Instagram Reels, because that is fun. Fun = good. Virus-related lockdown = bad. So anyway, as a consequence of lockdown life feeling rather like swimming through barely-wet cement, I’ve not been terribly productive lately. I’ve noticed the same amongst some friends and colleagues. We all […] - [The Extra Obnoxiously Positive Fabulousness of Voiceover Land](https://sumarameers.com/obnoxiously-positive-fabulousness/): Okay, you guys, it’s time. Time for another dose of Obnoxious Positivity in Voiceover Land. Time to send some Extra Sparkly Joy-Filled Delight into the hearts of those haters. Time to Smash the Patriarchy, social media style. This week, I posted on LinkedIn an absolutely delightful quote from one of my eLearning clients as a testimonial graphic. It was pretty, it was attention-grabbing, it was utterly positive because that email from my client made my day. And of course, being filled with the Joy and Rapture of Voiceover Success, some colleagues and connections commented positively about what great feedback it […] - [A Greenish Little Monster](https://sumarameers.com/a-greenish-little-monster/): I have a secret to tell you. It’s something voice actors (and other performers) are not supposed to do, not supposed to feel, definitely not supposed to admit to. I get jealous. To be frank, I am a greedy little sucker and I want more than I have.  Most of the time, I work diligently towards getting the things I want. I audition, I send emails, I do fabulous voiceover for fabulous clients, I learn new skills, I am excellent at customer service… and, wait…. actually, I will get to the things I want! In good time. I’m just… impatient, […] - [Hustle, if you must. Never hassle.](https://sumarameers.com/hustle-never-hassle/): Hustle hustle hustle! Got a side hustle? You gotta hustle to win! Hustle hard! You can’t be any kind of entrepreneur without hearing these kinds of phrases all the time. If you want a successful business, you must hustle. In many business circles, including a lot of the voiceover community, hustling is seen as the ultimate tool or mindset for achieving one’s career ambitions. But, wait a minute… here are some definitions of “hustle” (from Oxford Dictionaries): Push roughly, jostle. Obtain illicitly or by forceful action. A fraud or swindle. A state of great activity. Commonly, “hustler” definitely refers to […] - [From daggy to "Fabulous voiceover". But still daggy. And fabulous.](https://sumarameers.com/from-daggy-to-fabulous/): I hate to break it to you guys, but when I’m not being fabulous, doing fabulous voiceover, I am pretty daggy.  I wear daggy clothes, I say daggy things, I trip over my own feet in very daggy ways, and I’m seriously happy to just exist just the way I am, warts and all. (although, actually, the actual wart I had on my hand has disappeared, hooray!) Do you see what I mean? Who writes about their actual warts on their voice actor blog? Only a true dag like me. I must pause here to define “daggy” for… well, most […] - [You're not doing voiceover any favours...](https://sumarameers.com/youre-not-doing-voiceover-any-favours/): We live in a tiny little village in country NSW. Our house is very old, as are the surrounding buildings. There’s a side boundary fence that’s… also old. A recent survey drawing describes it as “dilapidated”. Rude! The overgrown ivy and the dead peach tree are holding it up just fine, thank you. So, a fencing contractor sees the fence, and comes to the door. “I see you’re in need of a new fence. I build fences! They are excellent fences – here, have some photos of the fences I’ve built! I can do timber or iron or post-and-rail, any […] - [I survived school holidays and all I got was this lousy blog post…](https://sumarameers.com/i-survived-school-holidays/): If you’re a parent, you probably know it. It happens four times per year. Most of the time, it lasts two weeks. Once a year, it’s six whole weeks. There is noise. Chaos, mess, injury, sleeplessness, stress, conflict. There is more complaining and whining than you ever thought was possible from one small group of humans. Work will not get done. Routines are OUT the window. Yes, you do know it. It is the third week of April and, my friends, I have survived another round of School Holidays. Only just. My work routine didn’t just go out the window, […] - [Happy World Voice Day!](https://sumarameers.com/happy-world-voice-day/): I‘ve been struggling to write anything for the blog for the last few weeks. SO many half-written and abandoned articles! I’m sorry, you guys, I know you’re just dying to hear from me again. Well, I can’t not blog on World Voice Day, can I? So, here I am. I’m so happy to be able to use my voice for a living. Voiceover is an absolutely delightful career, and voice actors are just full to the brim of absolute delight. I also think it’s pretty exciting that I have opportunities, like this here blog and my social media pages, to […] - [Call yourself a voice actor? Do you even anime?](https://sumarameers.com/call-yourself-a-voice-actor-do-you-even-anime/): Sometimes I feel like an imposter in voice acting. Not because I don’t feel good enough. I usually feel good enough at voiceover. Except when I finish a coaching session with an amazing teacher who challenges me to push and push myself and I end up briefly wondering if I can even act at all… (that’s normal, right? … yeah? … guys?) No, I sometimes feel like an imposter because I’m just not much of a geek. Or nerd. Or… I don’t even know the right word, that’s how much I’m not one. You see, I don’t know much – […] - [A life of learning ... aka how I've learnt to become a fabulous voiceover gal](https://sumarameers.com/a-life-of-learning/): Learning. How good is it? I started learning to act when I was about 10. I’ve mentioned before that my illustrious stage career began in Year 4 in primary school when I performed the Skipping Rope Hornpipe while eating a Mars Bar. (I found a photo of a different part of the show. That’s Emma next to me; she’s an amazing artist now.) Shortly after that triumph, my lovely mum enrolled me for acting lessons with “Maxwell and Vayne“, a delightful couple from England who had clearly spent their entire lives on the stage. Roy Maxwell was a classical Shakespearean, […] - [The Organisation of an Everyday Voiceover Career](https://sumarameers.com/the-organisation-of-an-everyday-voiceover-career/): Some people are just SO organised. It’s amazing. How do they do it? How do you do it? Come on, you know who you are. I am very aware of how important it is to run a freelance voiceover business as an Actual Business. It’s not a hobby, it’s not “employment”, it’s not a “lifestyle”, babycakes. #VOlyfe, am I right? Wait, what? Ahem. It’s a business, and I do my darnedest to run it like one. I prioritise marketing, I provide excellent customer service, I organize my work week with to-do lists and goals with action steps. But, you guys. […] - [The most fabulously humble voice actor you ever did see...](https://sumarameers.com/the-most-fabulously-humble-voice-actor/): I often post on social media about being fabulous. It’s my thing – Sumara Meers: Fabulous Voiceover. For years, when people have done the “hi, how you going?” thing, I often say “Fabulous! How about you?” because I enjoy injecting some of that obnoxious positivity into pretty much anyone’s day. So, I guess I just started using the word fabulous a lot, and it seemed like a pretty good catchphrase. Many people seem to enjoy it; it’s fun, I think it’s memorable, it gives a sense of personality and confidence. People like to hire people with confidence! Some people, however, […] - [In Voiceover Land, it Doesn't Rain but it Pours](https://sumarameers.com/it-doesnt-rain-but-it-pours-in-voiceover-land/): I’m having a fabulous voiceover week. More jobs than I’ve ever had in one week, all well-paid, all either repeat clients or direct bookings that just found me – how good are jobs that you didn’t have to audition for, right? I’m feeling very lucky and very proud of myself. But here’s the thing; I’m also feeling a little…. scared? Crazy! I’ve been wishing and hoping and working towards this kind of week for years. And here it is. I should be partying. But I don’t have time to party! I barely have time to just do … stuff. I’m […] - [Wrong Choice, Voice Actor!](https://sumarameers.com/wrong-choice-voice-actor/): Did you ever make a really big mistake? I had some daddy issues when I was 16, joined a religion, got married too young and took rather a long time to realise that the way he was treating me was Not Normal. I got out of there after 15 years, and it was the best move I’ve made for myself and my kids. Some mistakes take 15 years to figure out, and often even longer to fix. Some, you can fix instantly with the delete key. Some mistakes could cost you a client or a job, or even your career. […] - [New Studio Gear, reviewed. Sort of. Yes, let's call it a review.](https://sumarameers.com/new-studio-gear-reviewed/): So, Paul Strikwerda, a delightful Dutch-American voiceover artist, posted yesterday on Instagram wondering why he never sees women doing audio gear reviews. Then he put out a challenge: “I hereby challenge particularly female voiceovers and other gear loving girls to start reviewing audio equipment for our community, starting now”. Well, I don’t know if I qualify as “particularly female”, but I’m generally female, and a voiceover artist, so I decided to take the challenge, because, guess what, it happened to be issued on the day that I had some new studio gear arrive in the mail. Woohoo, new stuff! And […] - [The calendar is just a bunch of numbers](https://sumarameers.com/the-calendar-is-just-numbers/): You can’t live in the past. And there’s no point worrying about the future! Okay, 2020 has been a bit much. In voiceover world it seemed to be either feast or famine, depending on how long a voice actor had been in the industry, what genres they work in, how their clients were doing and, maybe, the murder hornets or lack thereof in their vicinity. Many people are planning the heck outta 2021 in an attempt to make sure that it’s better than 2020. This much coaching, that financial goal, those new clients, the other fabulous voiceover jobs. I’m here to […] - [Section Five: I Need More Tea](https://sumarameers.com/section-five-i-need-more-tea/): I’m a voiceover artist, so obviously: I have a great voice. I can talk all day without making any mistakes or sounding hoarse or silly. I’m an expert at pronouncing absolutely anything in the English language at any time. My vocal cords and entire mouth apparatus are basically made of titanium and never get tired. Throw a character/celebrity name at me and I can do a flawless impersonation in any accent. Have you noticed yet that this is a fictional list? And quite a silly one. Being a voice actor has very little to do with having a “great voice”. […] - [Use your voice!](https://sumarameers.com/use-your-voice/): A lot of people talk about how they don’t have the confidence, the skill, the knowledge, the ~whatever~ to do things like public speaking, voice acting, presentations, interviews  – anything where a group of people will be watching and/or listening. Many people are flat-out frightened of it. I blame capitalism for this one, too. You know how I like to blame capitalism for things. Well, not really… but kinda? The society and mainstream culture we live in puts this kind of manufactured gold-plating on people who are visible, loud, and successful in public. We grow up seeing people on TV, […] - [Dead Horses, Sweaty Dictators, Space Dreams and World Peace.](https://sumarameers.com/dead-horses-dictators-dreams-and-peace/): How’s it going over there, USA? As I write, it’s mid-morning Wednesday 4th November here, and mid-afternoon Tuesday November 3rd in the Pacific states of the US. I woke up this morning thinking: I’m so glad I haven’t heard any news about the Melbourne Cup this year! Stupid horrible horse race. I wonder how the US election is going, and whether Thingo has brought in the military to lock away all the non-conservatives yet, so he can take over as the Supreme Leader he always wanted to be. But then! I saw on Instagram that – of course! – another […] - [5 Things To Terrify Voice Actors This Halloween (the spider isn't one of them)](https://sumarameers.com/5-things-to-terrify-voice-actors/): Happy Halloween! From Australia! For a country where it’s the middle of Spring and usually stinking hot by now, and where Halloween on 31st October doesn’t make any sense (you should see the sweat dripping down the faces of children trick-or-treating in heavy black witch costumes)… the weather sure has been dreary this week. I’m wearing my winter jacket AND my thermal underwear again, you guys! This is weeks after filming voiceover promo videos in the hot sunny canola fields and breaking out the tank tops and hats! I am not a huge fan of Halloween. It was never a […] - [Voiceover and Money, and Money and Voiceover](https://sumarameers.com/voiceover-and-money-and-money-and-voiceover/): So, I said I’d talk about money and voiceover. It’s a bit of thing, isn’t it? There’s the competition aspect, where people want to be earning more than other people, but at the same time want to have more attractive voice-over prices than other people…. Uh, thanks capitalism. There’s also the emotional/mental aspect of putting a monetary value on yourself as an artist; thoughts like “I’m not as good as x, I should charge less…” or “people don’t have much money at the moment, maybe I should work for free…” Thanks again, capitalism. And THEN, there’s the I’m-running-a-business-and-I-need-to-make-a-profit aspect…. Yes, […] - [Who would I be if I didn't believe there was something wrong with me?](https://sumarameers.com/who-would-i-be/): I was going to write a blog about money this week – fair rates for voiceover, unfair client expectations, valuing oneself etc… but then I listened to a wonderful talk and decided to do something different. Hey, money issues will still be around next week, I’m almost certain. So, this blog is barely even going to be about voice acting, except that voice acting is what I do and what many of you do so it’s our life and our life is it and it’s all intertwined like… twine.   I’ve been having a pretty hard time lately, mental health-wise. […] - [So much (too much) gratitude for the fabulous voiceover life.](https://sumarameers.com/so-much-too-much-gratitude/): The act of being grateful is the door that leads to all things beautiful in life. Do you ever have one of those weeks where it’s like the universe is trying to teach you something? Something really quite specific? You log on to Linkedin and the first post you see is about the magic of gratitude. You pop over to Insta and someone’s posted the 5 things they’re grateful for today. That afternoon you sit down with a meditation app and a guru wants you to meditate on one personal challenge you’re grateful for. A couple days later there’s a […] - [Failure is good; fail more!](https://sumarameers.com/failure-is-good-fail-more/):  Failure is defined as “a lack of success.” Okay, so what is success? Success: “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” (Definitions from my favourite dictionary, the Oxford.) Hey, my lovely voice actor friends… You need to fail. What are you talking about, Sumara? You want us to fail? You want us to NOT “accomplish our aims or purposes”? Yep. Sometimes! How did you learn to walk? You fell down a lot. How did you learn to ride a bicycle? You fell off or crashed into the fence… ouch. How did you learn to have adult conversations with other adults? […] - [Playing The Comparison Game](https://sumarameers.com/playing-the-comparison-game/): The first rule of Comparison Game is… don’t play Comparison Game. The second rule of Comparison Game is… don’t listen when other people play it! The third rule of Comparison Game is… any attempts at playing the Comparison Game shall be immediately and thoroughly wiped from your thoughts. Now this is all very contradictory and nonsensical, because how can you follow the rules of a game that you’re not supposed to think about, let alone play, and how can you possibly make your way to Rules Number 2 or 3… but I don’t care, because I am not COMPARING myself […] - [Everybody’s workin’ on the weekend…](https://sumarameers.com/everybodys-workin-on-the-weekend/): Do you work on the weekend? Is your weekend still Saturday and Sunday? Wait… do weekends even exist anymore? So many people work from home these days, most retail and food service businesses are open all “weekend”, and a lot of business (like voiceover) is global now, so time zones mess the whole thing up anyway. This thought came up because over the last weekend, I received two requests (early Sunday morning and late Sunday evening) from a video producer in Europe, in need of a quick turnaround for some voiceover. Both times, I replied saying I’d be happy to […] - [A voiceover business confession](https://sumarameers.com/a-voiceover-business-confession/): I have a confession. Or, really, it’s a reality check. A little bit of [over]sharing to do. We all make assumptions and guesses about people we know online, and I don’t know what assumptions you’ve made about me, but I’ll just assume all your assumptions are good. 😉 I don’t earn a full-time living from voice acting. Last week I did (thank you, audiobook!), and there have been a few other weeks that I did. There was one really great month at the beginning of this year – before the pandemic! I am a professional, full time, freelance voiceover artist. […] - [A Portrait Of The (Voice) Artist As A Masked Woman](https://sumarameers.com/a-portrait-of-the-voice-artist-as-a-masked-woman/): 2020, huh? How’s it going in your part of the world? Here in my small town in Central West NSW, the era of masks has finally arrived. There are still no confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the area, but cases in other parts of NSW are rising again and, well kids, it’s mask time. As a voice actor… I have several thoughts about masks. Allow me to elucidate my very important and relevant thoughts. Thought One: Uh, guys, how do we avoid the glasses fogging up? Help, I’m blind! Thought Two: It can be difficult to understand people’s speech when […] - [Booking a freelance voiceover ain't so hard!](https://sumarameers.com/booking-a-freelance-voiceover-aint-so-hard/): Hello friends! It’s been a cold, busy winter here in my neck of the woods. Keeping the ol’ voice warm with LOTS of green tea, plenty of hilarious mum jokes (really! just ask my kids!), and too many snacks. So, you wanna know how, exactly, to book a freelance voice actor for your project? The simple answer: email me. I’ll email you back. It’ll be the beginning of a beautiful thing. The longer answer: You may, especially if you’re in Australia, be a little confused or wary about booking a voice artist directly. The industry here is only just beginning […] - [How much can I voice for thee? Let me count the ways.](https://sumarameers.com/how-much-can-i-voice-for-thee/): Oh my goodness, imagine if I wrote an entire blog post in iambic pentameter and 14-line sonnet format. Imagine the delight. How glorious. I’m sorry, I am not going to do that today, but I am inspired by the ol’ Bard’s quote up there, so let’s run with it. How many voices can a voiceover voice, if a voiceover can voice voice? Wait, that’s not Shakespeare. Sumara, get to the point. Have you ever stopped to think about just how many ways a voiceover can be used? The obvious things that come to mind are radio and TV commercials. But […] - [What researching oodles of video companies has taught me](https://sumarameers.com/what-researching-has-taught-me/): As you may have noticed …. I really hope you have… I’m a voice actor. Voiceover artist. Voice actress, for those of you who don’t mind a little self-gendering in a job title. As a voice actress, I gotta market myself to the people who might hire me. As does any business. Thank you Captain Obvious. So, I spend a lot of time researching video production companies – people who make explainer videos, corporate training videos, social media campaigns, promotional website video and even commercials. I look at video production websites, I connect with video producers on Linkedin, I somehow […] - [Now! Voice! This!](https://sumarameers.com/now-voice-this/): Hello fabulous friends! Did you notice the website is all newly bright and shiny and rejuvenated? Go have a look around, I’ll wait… Do ya like the colours? I like the colours! Yay colours! And yay for my darling partner, the IT superman, who has made the website pretty, fast and fabulous for me and my fabulous voiceover. So, I wanted to share some fun character and creative stuff I’ve been up to. In March, I joined in a creative voiceover competition called Now! Voice! This! run by Chuck Huber over on Twitter. It’s the 5th year of the competition and […] - [F*#k Productivity](https://sumarameers.com/fk-productivity/): Hi, lovely friends. My partner Reece and I watched a hilarious youtube video the other day called something like “5 skills you have to learn during quarantine”. A couple of the skills were pretty useful (like how to jump-start a car or balance on a bicycle), but the main one I remember was how to make racing-car noises with an empty aluminium can. And really – it might not fall under “useful”, but having someone going round the house making hilarious noises outside people’s bedrooms is definitely entertaining – and entertainment is useful, is it not? Anyway, tin-can race-cars aside […] - [How to work from home](https://sumarameers.com/how-to-work-from-home/): So, you’re an average, workaday kind of a person, with a job, a house, a commute…. You go to work, you talk to customers or colleagues or the general public all day, you come home and relax. All good. What’s this? A pandemic, and a potential lockdown of your company, city, town, regional area…? Whaddya do now??? Never fear, there are home business owners here to educate you all about this caper called Working From Home. We are voice actors, we are copywriters, graphic designers, website geniuses (genii?), knitters, crafters, ebay queens, authors, youtubers, influencers…. We work from home, we […] - [A women in voiceover love fest.](https://sumarameers.com/a-women-in-voiceover-love-fest/): Yay women! This Sunday, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. And I figured, what better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by celebrating a small crowd of women who work in the voiceover industry, who support me and each other, who inspire, encourage, entertain… all while working so darn hard to run their business, be their best selves and love their families. I asked some super VO colleagues what they love about voiceover and being a businesswoman, and I got some fabulous answers. Settle in for a great read from 12 gorgeous women of VO. A Women in VO […] - [5 things NOT to say to a voice actor](https://sumarameers.com/5-things-not-to-say-to-a-voice-actor/): Are you looking to hire a voice talent? Are you the friend or family member or random temporary acquaintance of a voice actress? Or do you want to BE a voiceover artist? Here are a few ways NOT to start a conversation with them… ONE: “Did you… forget… to get dressed today?” Nope. I work from home. In a small booth, surrounded by padding and soft furnishings; sometimes actual blankets are involved. Why should I get dressed? It’s just like being in bed. Except for the microphones, I guess most beds don’t have those – unless… no, I’m not that […] - [Hello from Australian animal character land…](https://sumarameers.com/hello-from-australian-animal-character-land/): So, I’m narrating an audiobook this week, which is why you’ve probably missed me on social media (it’s okay, I know you miss me, you can admit it). Today, I spent 55 minutes recording as a young Tasmanian devil. Followed by 35 minutes voice acting as a young magpie. These characters, you may be surprised to learn, do not have my natural speaking voice. Nor do the cockatoo, dingo, emu and possum children I will be recording tomorrow. This is a super fun project, because it’s a lovely, important book – and because character voiceovers are awesome! AND, I get […] - [No one wants cheap cheese...](https://sumarameers.com/no-one-wants-cheap-cheese/): Hey, you know that time when you were shopping for a nice dinner, but that delicious cheese was $7, so instead you found a guy sitting on a street corner selling cheese with no label for 50c and bought that instead? Oh… no? How about when you needed a new laptop, but the Dells and Macs were out of your budget that day, so you found someone named DodgyComputersRUs on Craigslist and bought one for $19.50? Oh, you didn’t do that? You would never do that? Why? Because you want GOOD QUALITY. You want the thing you’re buying to be […] - [But WHY?](https://sumarameers.com/but-why/): Why do you do what you do? Are you a voice actor because you have a great voice and it seemed like fun? Or because it’s great money? Or because you just love it and you HAVE to? Are you a marketer because you think marketing is just the bee’s knees? Or because you need to pay a darn mortgage and that’s the best way you could find? Do you provide whatever service you provide because your parents said you were special in that way? Or you saw a need in your community? Or it just kinda … happened? The […] - [11+ Reasons to value the arts](https://sumarameers.com/11-reasons-to-value-the-arts/): So, the Australian Federal Government has abolished the Department of Communications and the Arts. It will be merged into one called the Department of Transport, Infrastructure, Regional Development and Communications. I mean… what? “Arts” isn’t even in the name of the new department, and communications are now supposed to be managed by the same people managing transport and infrastructure? Well, I just wanna say that this little voice actor from country New South Wales thinks the Arts deserve better. The arts are not just a bunch of frivolous, whimsical things that people do in their spare time. Entertainment is not […] - [Neutral English - what's the deal?](https://sumarameers.com/neutral-english-whats-the-deal/): If you’re a voice artist, actor, video producer or, well, anything to do with the spoken word in media… you’ve likely seen the phrase “neutral English” or “neutral English accent”. In the age of international, online media content, it’s definitely a thing. When I was studying theatre at uni, a million years ago, my wonderful voice teacher taught us the “Mid-Atlantic Accent” – nothing to do with the mid-Atlantic states of the USA, but as if one could blend the accents from each side of the Atlantic Ocean. The idea was that we would sound not Australian, not American, and […] - [Why you need videos with fabulous voiceover!](https://sumarameers.com/why-you-need-videos-with-fabulous-voiceover/): If you’re a small business owner, and especially if you’re a sole trader, you probably think about the fabulous video advertising you could do online to get yourself a load of new customers… and then you probably think “ah, I can’t afford that on my little business income!” Paying for the video to be made and the voice-over to be done and then the advertising fees on Google or social media… it all adds up! Yeah, it does. All those things do add up. (Trust me, I know!) You know what else adds up? The income you make from each […] - [What is voiceover anyway?](https://sumarameers.com/what-is-voiceover-anyway/): As an actor who’s emerging in voiceover and making new connections in the business world, this conversation happens a lot: “Sumara, what do you do?” “I’m a voice actor.” “… oh … What is that?” So, if you’ve found yourself at my page wondering what exactly I do (or you’re one of my cousins or old friends thinking “what the heck is Sumara up to these days?”) … I’ll tell you. My favourite dictionary, (the Oxford) defines voice-over as: “A piece of narration in a film or broadcast, not accompanied by an image of the speaker” (see lexico.com) A voice […] - [28 years of fabulous, and counting...](https://sumarameers.com/28-years-of-fabulous-and-counting/): Hi! I’m Sumara. When I was 10 years old, in Year 4, I performed a little ditty called The Skipping-Rope Hornpipe at school. I don’t remember if it was just one class or a whole-school assembly, but it might as well have been the Academy Awards; it was that fabulous. I wore a couple of pillows under a big old floral dress that my mum may have found at an op-shop, possibly a floppy hat, and probably my black school shoes. I sang the song while jumping rope on the carpet “stage” at the front of a Kindy classroom. And […] ## Pages - [🎙️ Download Sumara’s Audio Samples](https://sumarameers.com/%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-download-sumaras-audio-samples/): Love what you heard? Now you can download Sumara Meers’ voiceover samples for easy offline access. Whether you’re a producer needing reference files, or just a fan of compelling storytelling and quirky characters, these downloads are for you. Files are available as both individual clips and combined audio reels, all ready to inspire your next project or simply entertain. 💡 Want to Hear Your Script in Sumara’s Voice? Request a Free Custom Demo! If you’ve got a script in mind and want to hear how Sumara might bring it to life, she’s happy to record a short sample, completely free, […] - [blog](https://sumarameers.com/blog/) - [](https://sumarameers.com/): Sounding Human Is Kind of My Thing. Hi, I’m Sumara, an Australian actor and voice actor. I tell your stories … with my voice, my heart, and a whole lot of character. For a custom sample and quote: info@sumarameers.com Australian Voiceover in Action: What Clients Say Real words from people I’ve had the joy of working with: “Sumara has easily been the best voice over artist I have worked with to date. An absolute professional that had exceptional communication skills and true attentiveness to taking on feedback. If I ever need a VO artist again I will certainly be coming […] - [Contact](https://sumarameers.com/contact/): Have a voiceover project in mind? I’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below with some details — or just say hello and we’ll go from there. 📧 info@sumarameers.com 📍 NSW, Australia (working globally) - [Voiceover Work](https://sumarameers.com/voice-acting/): Authentic. Expressive. Always Human. Welcome! I’m Sumara, a full-time voice actor with a background in theatre, a studio in the country, and a voice made for storytelling. Whether you’re looking for something warm and trustworthy, playful and quirky, or bold and dramatic, I bring real emotion and professional polish to every read. 🎙️ Voiceover Services I work with clients across Australia and around the world on a wide range of voiceover projects, including: TV & Radio Commercials Animation & Video Games Audiobooks eLearning & Training Narration Corporate & Explainer Videos IVR & Telephony Podcast Intros/Outros Live Event Voiceover Children’s Content […] - [🎭 Stage & Screen](https://sumarameers.com/stage-screen/): A performer at heart, long before the microphone. Before she ever stepped into a recording booth, Sumara Meers was at home on stage. Her first taste of performing came in Year 4, dressed in a vintage op-shop frock, belting out “The Skipping-Rope Hornpipe” with a Mars Bar in hand, a moment of unfiltered joy that sparked a lifelong love of storytelling through performance. That spark grew into serious craft. Sumara trained with the legendary English duo Maxwell and Vayne, embraced both tragedy and comedy, and studied acting through NIDA intensives and a full-time performing arts degree. Her roles have ranged from Juliet to St Joan of […] - [About Sumara](https://sumarameers.com/about-sumara/): Hi, I’m Sumara. I tell stories for a living… with my voice, my heart, and a whole lot of character. When I was 10, I performed The Skipping-Rope Hornpipe at school, complete with a floral op-shop dress, floppy hat, and two pillows for comedic flair. I sang. I skipped. I ate a Mars Bar mid-performance. (Honestly, it was a career high.) That moment cemented something in me: the joy of bringing a story to life and making people feel something in the process. Since then, I’ve trained with amazing drama and voice teachers, played roles onstage and on-screen, and spent […] - [Testimonials](https://sumarameers.com/testimonials/) - [FAQ](https://sumarameers.com/faq/): Q: How do we get started? A: The initial step is to give me a call or send an email  about your project’s needs. We’ll discuss your requirements, the deadline, budget and the essence of the voiceover you need. This conversation allows me to provide you with an accurate quote and an estimated timeframe for your project’s completion. Q: Is Sumara available for live-directed sessions? A: Indeed, I am available for live-directed sessions, it’s my favourite thing! Plus, it means you’ll get the exact result you need, quickly and joyfully. These sessions can be conducted in person within a studio […] - [Voiceover Portfolio](https://sumarameers.com/portfolio/): I had the pleasure of working with Sumara on a voiceover session connected remotely via Source Connect.  Not only was Sumara brilliant at taking direction from the client and delivering great results,  but she was also well and truly across the tech side of things.  Highly recommended! ~ Stewart Havill, Smash Symphony Productions Commercials Bumble Travel Mode National digital commercial: A fun, flirty dialogue between a couple who met via Bumble. (Spoiler alert; they live happily ever after. 😉) Shopify No Limits National digital commercial: Sumara’s casual and welcoming voice outlines the benefits of using Shopify for your ecommerce store. […] - [Sumara Meers: the fun Australian voiceover your audience will love](https://sumarameers.com/new-home-page-%f0%9f%8e%99/): I‘m Sumara, an authentic and professional female Australian voiceover artist. Looking for professional voiceover with a comfortable, relatable voice for your commercial or corporate project? With a neutral accent and a voice that’s as warm as a hug, I’m here to bring your message to life in a way that will feel like a heart-to-heart chat to listeners – no matter the tone or context… just like you’ll hear in my commercial demo below. Create connection with warm, real human Australian voiceover: Commercial:  Commercial Demo! Corporate: Commercial Demo! ALL MY VO SAMPLES HERE 👉 And you know what – I’m all […] - [video-game-characters-and-narration__redirect](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/video-game-characters-and-narration/) - [You’re Now Signed Up to Receive Sumara’s Fabulous Newsletter.](https://sumarameers.com/subscribed/): See you in the next email! - [Confirmed](https://sumarameers.com/confirmed/): Your subscription to Sumara’s Fabulous Blog is now confirmed. Well done and thank you for subscribing! - [Accents](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/accents/): International English My voice is different enough from US/UK English, but it’s not thick on the Australian accent, which makes it suitable for the International English market. It’s perfect for European, Asian and other international professionals who do not want US or UK accents for various reasons. Corporate e-Learning mix: Commercial Demo! ‘Very’ Australian accent (and associations) While my Australian accent is not thick, I can easily make it sound ‘very’ Australian, mate. In North America, the heavy Australian accent is most commonly associated with lightheartedness, sociability, adventurism, and laid-backness. It makes sense that some companies want to create these […] - [Audiobooks: children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, self-help](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/audiobooks/): There’s something so special about listening to an audiobook that’s narrated by a passionate, versatile voice artist who knows how to bring characters to life. As an avid reader myself, I love books and understand what it takes to make an audiobook engaging, memorable and magical. No matter the genre of your book and whether it’s written for children, teens or adults, I’ll work with you to capture the spirit of the text and create a living, breathing character that your listeners will fall in love with (or love to hate!) Apollo: Commercial Demo! The Me You We Tribe: Commercial […] - [Animated film and television](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/animated-film-and-television/): Although the word animation or cartoon may make you think of children (eg kids’ shows, education and toy manufacturing), cartoons are now taking over in sectors such as finance, manufacturing, healthcare and tech. Everyone wants to get animated these days – just look at explainer videos and text-to-speech avatars. In these industries, cartoons usually serve as advertising tools, although they may also be used in staff training videos as well. Here’s where we can really have some creative fun. Fictional character acting allows me to have a lot of fun with my voice while helping you finish your work of […] - [Video game characters and narration](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/video-game-characters/): Video game characters are complex. Like movie characters, video game characters are only as compelling as the actors who portray them. This is where my training and experience as an actor shines. Actors make characters memorable and help make the video game an immersive, interactive experience. Characters & accents: Commercial Demo! For example, many video games are action-oriented and often include scenes that depict violence or death. I may be directed to “die” in a dozen different ways: being hit by a car, being stabbed, shot, hit on the head, blown up — each time its expressed differently so that […] - [Commercial female Australian accent audio](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/commercial/): One of the most critical elements of any advertisement is the voice you hear, conveying the tone of the brand and providing information about the product or service. Although commercial voice-overs are fun, I’m very businesslike about them. Depending on the target market and demographic, you may need me to sound like the girl next door, an educated and informed professional, perhaps a scholar, or even an outrageous character. And not every commercial is broadcast on TV, radio or the Internet; you may need a voice for point-of-sale ads (in a petrol station or supermarket), network promos, trailers, in-store audio […] - [Medical narration (Australian female voice)](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/medical-narration/): I love big words. If you have a script about a thrombocytopenic purpura, cervical spondyloarthropathy or dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine – I’m your gal. For medical and healthcare narration, you need a voiceover with confidence and authority, able to demonstrate your studies or products in the unique, technical language of medicine. Medical commercials, on the other hand, may require an empathetic tone, reassuring patients and family members. With my voice your medical case study, eLearning module, healthcare explainer or medical tech presentation is in good hands. I can soliloquise about complex subjects using tongue-twisting terminology as if I discuss this subject every day before […] - [eLearning](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/elearning/): Today, businesses at all levels are seeing the benefits of providing at least some material on their websites or through the company’s Intranets, to help customers or students. Many businesses need to efficiently train a large number of people on a relatively small budget. Of course, larger companies invest a lot of money into new eLearning initiatives, many of these are to help customers. eLearning videos allow you to create a sense of immersion and connect with viewers on a deeper level. They also improve memory retention and real-world application by showing rather than telling. Corporate e-Learning mix: Commercial Demo! […] - [Explainer videos](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/explainer-videos/): Whether you are marketing a simple product or a complex piece of software, an explainer video with my voice can do a better job of telling your story. An explainer video is a short, engaging marketing video that highlights the services and solutions of a company or explains the essential features of a product. Sometimes a quick, easy, explanation is just what someone needs to understand how your product solves a problem. This format is very popular in corporate settings. Various companies have also started to deploy explainer videos as a key part of internal communication and have used it […] - [Aussie voice over for corporate video & audio narration](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/corporate-video-and-audio-narration/): Many industries traditionally dominated by male workers and voices benefit enormously from a female aussie voice over. Typically people think corporate narration is sales and marketing videos, training videos or a video for board meetings. You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking this, but the corporate narrative is much broader. Voice-over can be used in an: Event video An explainer video Lobby viewing Corporate education Medical narration On social media (non-paid) Youtube content Or just audio alone It can be used for announcements at large conventions. And it’s not just video; my voice can also be used for: Phone prompts Elevators […] - [Australian voice over talent demos](https://sumarameers.com/demos/): Below you will find the voice-over demos of Australian voice over talent: Sumara Meers. The demos include short audio and video clips that showcase Sumara’s voice acting capabilities. - [Services: Voiceover and Voice Acting Genres](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/): Sumara’s voice has been described as warm, soothing, and empathetic, reflecting a comforting presence with a natural, human connectedness. This authentic voiceover is especially effective in Corporate Narration, Explainer Videos, Medical Narration, Audiobooks, and other services where a genuine, empathetic connection enhances the message being conveyed. I’ve worked with Sumara on several productions at East Coast Studio. She makes collaboration easy, never fails to have a positive approach to the content and successfully brings scripts to life with an energetic delivery, and gives rapid turnaround as an extra bonus! ~ Martin Franklin, East Coast Studio Professional Australian Voiceover Looking for […] - [Process](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/process/): A smooth process makes for a slick voice-over. Here’s how it works. 1. Getting started The first step is for us to have a chat (email, phone or DM – whichever you prefer) about what you need, when you need it by and what it’s for. This will allow me to provide you with an accurate quote and ETA. 2. What will it cost? I work out my pricing based on industry standards which are calculated using two main elements: The amount of work involved (length of recording, whether it needs to fit into a pre-made track, and whether you […] - [Voice over rates](https://sumarameers.com/vo-services/pricing/): As an independent voice over artist working from my home studio, my rates are very competitive. No agency or studio fees to stack up that invoice for you! I charge in Australian Dollars, so if you’re from the US, UK or EU, you’ll appreciate the exchange rate! Here is a link to the XE currency converter if you want to convert $AU to your local currency, to get an idea of final pricing. Rates for my voiceover services vary widely depending on the length of the project, its usage, technicality and audio requirements. Here’s a guide to give you an estimate; […] - [Let's talk](https://sumarameers.com/contact-2/): Contact Sumara direct for voiceover: Email: This is my favourite. 😁 Please include as much info as you can about your project and email to: Direct Messaging: Go ahead and  slide into my DMs on any of my social media platforms: Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook or BlueSky. But be professional. Not weird. Okay? Excellent. Telephone: Happy to chat! Call me on + 6 1  4 1 0 5 3 4 6 4 6  between 9am-6pm (Sydney time). FAQs: Before reaching out, you might find instant answers to common questions on my FAQ page. It’s always updated to provide you with quick insights. […] - [Mars Bars to microphones... about Sumara](https://sumarameers.com/about/): Picture: a 10-year-old Aussie schoolgirl, decked out in a big old floral dress with a couple of pillows tucked underneath, possibly a floppy hat atop, and her trusty black school shoes. The stage? The greyish blue carpet of a Kindy classroom. The audience? It might as well have been the Academy Awards; it was that kind of fabulous. Amid the soft murmurs and encouraging smiles (or were they smirks from cringing classmates…), little Sumara performed a whimsical ditty called The Skipping-Rope Hornpipe. And… munched on a Mars Bar while hopping and skipping with the rope. (What even…?) It was a […] - [This is a 404 page!](https://sumarameers.com/404-page/): Feel free to head back home - [Blog](https://sumarameers.com/myblog/) - [Privacy Policy](https://sumarameers.com/privacy-policy-2/): Last updated: 12/01/21 Your privacy is critically important, we have a few fundamental principles in this respect. We don’t ask you for personal information unless we truly need it. (We can’t stand services that ask you for things like your gender or income level for no apparent reason.) We don’t share your personal information with anyone except to comply with the law, develop my services, or protect my rights. 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