The Voiceover Gallery is an audio production company specializing in voiceover and dubbing, as well as wider language and sound services. Pulse 2.0 interviewed The Voiceover Gallery Head of Audio, Joe Lewis, to learn more about the company.
Joe Lewis’ Background
Could you tell me more about your career and background? Lewis said:
“I originally trained as a classical guitarist at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama but began my early career as a media composer. I slowly migrated into editing audio and then mixing audio for adverts and documentaries. It was a slow transition but about 5 years ago I ended up fully focussing on audio production.”
Role At The Company
Can you tell me about your role at The Voiceover Gallery? Lewis shared:
“I am the Head of Audio at The Voiceover Gallery. I oversee the general running of the studios and the London Team. I also work closely with other department heads developing our offering and refining processes across the company.”
Service Offerings
What are The Voiceover Gallery’s main service offerings? Lewis explained:
“Although we predominantly offer casting and VO recording services, we also provide ADR, dubbing and mix services. We have an extensive database of English and Foreign language talent and are well-equipped to deal with any voice-related content.”
Challenges Faced
Can you talk about an industry challenge you’ve recently faced? Lewis acknowledged:
“Obviously, we felt threatened by the advent of AI and the threat it posed to our business but we believe there is room for both AI and real voices within our industry.”
Recent AI Software Launch
Can you talk about The Voiceover Gallery’s recent AI software launch and how this has developed? Lewis noted:
“We offer a two-tiered AI solution. The first is a simple ingestion and generation of a supplied script using a professional clone of one our many curated voices. Our premium service comes with a more comprehensive offering: we will make sure that the script’s pronunciations are accurate, the timing (particularly in work for picture) is precise and the deliverables are QC’d and double checked by one of our many language experts.”
Significant Milestones
What have been some of the company’s most significant milestones? Lewis cited:
“In 2021 we opened our Soho offices which certainly helped us move into the more high-end advertising work we currently work on. Last year was also quite special as we celebrated our 20-year anniversary! We also launched a new division – The Voiceover Gallery Kids. We’re proud to now represent young voiceover actors 5-16 years old.”
Differentiation From The Competition
What differentiates the company from its competition? Lewis affirmed:
— We offer a one-stop-shop solution for Audio production;
— We are able to cast, record and localize VO recordings, then finalize the audio production with a full edit and mix.
— We are also able to provide sound design and most other audio production services.
Future Goals
What are some of the company’s future goals? Lewis concluded:
“We are very focused on growth at the moment. In both our studios in Manchester and London, we are making some significant technological improvements. We also have our new division, a kid’s VO agency (TVG Kids) which is an inclusive database where we have signed both neurodiverse and neurotypical children.”
“We are also keen to continue to embrace any further developments in AI that can improve the quality of our offering.”
