Here are some sample voiceover scripts in English. These scripts use segments, timelines, and/or file names, and indicate emphasis in various ways.
Note: These scripts are provided for educational purposes only, and may not be recorded as voiceover demos.
Promotional Video
No segments, emphasis indicated by italics, direction in brackets
[professional] For centuries, people have visited the Dead Sea in search of a solution to their skin care problems. Applying mud extracted from the Dead Sea has proven effective as a treatment for various dermatological afflictions, including psoriasis, [brief pause] eczema, [brief pause] early-stage skin cancer, [brief pause] and more.
Business Presentation
No segments, with timeline, emphasis indicated by underlining, direction in brackets
00:00-00:10 [formal, but friendly] Finding a professional voice actor to record your project is not as simple as it seems.
00:12-00:18 [ironically] The Internet is flooded with amateurs who simply plug in a 5$ computer microphone and call themselves a voiceover service provider.
00:25-00:32 [pondering] So how can you ensure that you get the read you need and the service you deserve?
00:35-00-40 Well, the first thing you need to do is actually listen to prospective talents’ online demos.
Tutorial
Segments, with filenames, emphasis indicated by bolding, direction in dedicated column
Additional Information
- For an in-depth explanation of how to prepare a voiceover script, and for more sample scripts, see How Do I Prepare a Voiceover Script?.
- For tips on writing specific types of scripts, see Tips for Maximizing Your Telephone Voiceover, Tips for Maximizing Your Technical Voiceover, and Tips for Maximizing Your Promotional Voiceover.
- For templates to create telephone scripts, see Telephone Script Templates.
- To listen to some recorded scripts, see Victoria’s voiceover demos.
- If you need a little help with your English grammar, you can have me edit your script till it’s perfect.
- And if your script is ready, you can jump straight to recording the voiceover!
Article by Victoria Feinerman