Before I was a Voiceover Artist, not too long ago but long enough that facsimile was still a thing, I had a career in healthcare. Over 30 years I developed an ease of clinical literacy and was as comfortable wearing blue pyjamas at work as the next person. Having since made such a radical career shift, you might think thats now a pretty useless set of skills to still have.
Not at all, playing to your strengths is so important, especially when setting out on a new career path. Lash me up with anything from a patient information video about open posterior spinal fusion, to an explainer on immuno-chromatography assays and I’m your man.
There’s no such thing as useless knowledge and whilst Voiceover work does present me with a wealth of surprising daily facts, every piece of copy is someone’s baby.
The Corporate Videos, Museum Guides, E learning Courses, Audiobooks, pretty much all the long-form stuff, its encyclopaedic in range. Nothing can be skimmed, only full immersion will be authentic or you won’t last long at this. I just wish I could recall it during Mastermind.
On reflection, I’m glad to still have that medical knowledge buried away in there as it still serves me and others. So remember when taking stock of your skills, building a resume, or just needing to approach a problem laterally, you’re the sum of your collective experiences.
By the way, here’s a few gems from the Studio that seem to have stuck this year.
- Einstein was a below average school student.
- Winston Churchill killed at least two white Rhinos.
- Columbus never actually set foot on mainland America.
- America was named by accident, some sort of clerical mis-hap.
- Egyptian history is quite long.
In Summary
I have a head full of this stuff, but the important thing is that I can narrate stories in a way that captivate and engage listeners. Reach out if I can help with your next project.
