Preparing for Your Voice Reel Session
Timings, scripts, narrative material, clothing and the simple things worth knowing before recording day.
Practical support for voice artists
Free Resource Library
Research-led guides to voiceover rates, finding work and AI, plus practical resources to help you plan a reel and record confidently.
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Everything you need before we record.
These practical client guides cover preparation, getting to the Leyton studio and joining a remote Riverside session. Your personalised scripts are sent to you privately by email and are not hosted here.
Getting to the Studio
Address, travel, access, parking and step-by-step arrival instructions for Unit 10B at Leyton Studios.
Remote Session Instructions
Prepare Chrome, your microphone, headphones, room and internet connection before joining your Riverside session.
Voiceover career guides
Understand the industry before you step into it.
Current, research-led UK guidance on what voice actors earn, how they find work and where AI is changing the market.
Will AI Replace Voice Actors?
What the 2026 evidence says about synthetic voices, jobs at risk, audience preferences and why performance still matters.
Do You Need a Voice Agent?
How UK voice actors find work through agents, direct clients, casting platforms, audiobooks, referrals and repeat relationships.
How Much Do Voice Actors Get Paid?
Current benchmarks for commercials, corporate work, e-learning, audiobooks, games, animation and television narration.
Recorded online workshop
How to set up your home recording studio
Robert Moutrey and professional voice artist Haley McGee cover the basics of home recording: acoustics, furniture, microphones, headphones, recording software, backup recording and what to expect during a remote studio session.
The workshop was recorded in April 2023. Equipment prices, software interfaces and technical recommendations may have changed since recording.
About Haley McGee
Haley is an internationally acclaimed actor, writer, solo performer, improviser and voiceover artist. Her solo shows have toured to 35 venues in 11 countries and won awards including Best Production at United Solo, NYC. A former member of The Second City’s Conservatory, Haley has voiced campaigns for Amex, Dove, Baileys, Stella Artois, Budweiser and more.
Downloadable guides
Choose the resource that meets you where you are.
No email capture and no automated sequence. Open or download anything that is useful.
How to Choose Voice Reel Scripts
Practical guidance on selecting commercial, narrative, corporate, character and gaming material that shows useful range and clear casting.
Voice Agent Email Template
Research agents, present your reel clearly, follow up professionally and use the included copy-and-paste email template.
Commercial Copy Workbook
Understand your natural voice, choose suitable brands, structure your commercial reel and plan six pieces of sample copy.
Guide to Home Recording
Practical advice on choosing a room, controlling reflections and noise, positioning a microphone and building a simple DIY booth.
Microphone & Headphone List
An approachable starting list of microphone and headphone options for actors beginning to record from home.
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