voice-over
noun
1
a
: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial)
b
: the voice of a visible character (as in a motion picture) expressing unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over
Examples of voice-over in a Sentence
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The companion video concept shows Kardashian in the middle of a photo shoot confirming a dinner date on a phone message in a voice-over.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
MacFarlane earned an Emmy nomination in 2021 for best character voice-over performance and won the Emmy Award for best character voice-over performance in 2019.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Alexandra Johnes Mixing lyrical animation of her influential works and expressive voice-over, Frida is a definitive film about the iconic twentieth-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Some other general TikTok guidelines include keeping your content short (under five minutes), having informative voice-overs over your videos, and being very clear about where your property is located and other important information, like rent price.
—Luke Marsh, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
MacFarlane earned an Emmy nomination in 2021 for best character voice-over performance and won the Emmy Award for best character voice-over performance in 2019.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Alexandra Johnes Mixing lyrical animation of her influential works and expressive voice-over, Frida is a definitive film about the iconic twentieth-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
Some other general TikTok guidelines include keeping your content short (under five minutes), having informative voice-overs over your videos, and being very clear about where your property is located and other important information, like rent price.
—Luke Marsh, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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