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
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Without talking heads or voice-over to nudge things along, stories are told entirely in subtext.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Instead, the boy was creating short films using action figures, adding voice-over narration, and displaying a level of creativity that amazed his mother.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Their observational approach is sculpted through dramatic focus, with voice-overs from members of each family.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Plus, Nelson will now have an audible voice that people can understand at a normal tempo, without the need of a voice-over or interpreter.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Instead, the boy was creating short films using action figures, adding voice-over narration, and displaying a level of creativity that amazed his mother.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Their observational approach is sculpted through dramatic focus, with voice-overs from members of each family.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Plus, Nelson will now have an audible voice that people can understand at a normal tempo, without the need of a voice-over or interpreter.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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