Voiceover Cost

What's the cost for the professional voiceover?

• The cost varies by video based upon the number of words spoken.
• The sample video has 34 categories (every category except the 3 optional miscellaneous), and the voiceover cost for everything you hear spoken by the announcer is $75.
• Your voiceocver cost might be more or less depending upon the number of categories and how you alter the script for what is to be said.
• For instance, you don't use 34 categories, but only 15, and don't alter the script in any way.  Your video cost is $150 (15 categories x $10), and then whatever it costs to announce that script.

Do I have to use a professional announcer?

• No.  We've had NSDs announce the video themselves live as the video played.
• We've had NSDs use a family member to do the announcing.

If I use YOUR professional voiceover, what will it include?

• It will include what you hear the announcer saying in the sample video.
• Of course, if you choose fewer categories or more, what is announced will be based upon your selection.

For instance ...

• As part of your video, you'll be given a script of what's being said to announce your winners. 
• In the script, we don't have the annoucer say the Consultant's unit name other than when announcing the winner/queen of a category.  That's because the unit name is listed in the video and the viewers can see it and read it for themselves. 
• This saves on the number of words the announcer has to say and keeps the cost of his services down.
• But when the queen is announced, it's fully described and the announcer does say the winning Consultant's unit name.
• You can use the script we provide as is, delete content, or add content.
• We'll present the script you approve to the announcer and he'll price it.
• If you want to use him as your announcer, you'll be charged separately for his service.

If I provide my own voiceover, will you sync it with the video?

• Yes and because of the extra time to sync your announcer's voice with the video, I'll charge you a total of $10 for the time to sync it.

I'd like to use my own voice as the announcer.  How can I record it?

• Most smart phones have an option to record sound.
• On my Android, it's found in the "Sound Recorder" app.
• Audacity is also a good option for recording your voice.
• We'll sync your own voice for $10 total.

I'd prefer to pay for my own professional announcer.  Is that okay?

• Absolutely.
• Just choose the option to provide your own voiceover when you sign up.
• I'll sync it for $10 total.

In what format do you want my provided audio for the voiceover?

• Send your audio in .mp3 only.
• Audio files can be large and not able to email.  You can use Google Drive, Dropbox, or any other cloud option to upload large files.

Using my own voice (or my own announcer), can you provide the script?

• Yes, as part of your video creation, we provide you the script.
• As said earlier, you can alter the script anyway you like.

How It Works

What's the earliest I can have my completed video?

It depends on a few things.  But I cannot guarantee any video before the 20th of July.  I may be able to, but I cannot comit to it based upon ...

When Mary Kay posts the final reports for June.

• If the reports aren't posted until, say, the 7th or 8th (remember 4th of July is on a Sunday this year), then I cannot possibly download and have ready your reports earlier than the 15th.

If you plan on use our professional voiceover 

• He can take up to 72 hours from the time he gets the script.
• Then once returned, I have to sync the audio to the video.
• All of that can take and extra 5 days. 

If you plan on including your own voiceover

• Same concept, you have to, using the script of the final reports, record the audio and send to me.
• Then I have to sync it.

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Here's how the process works

Stage 1:  You sign up

• Provide information about your video (i.e, the date you need it, how you'll provide reports/photos, etc.).
• Choose the categories.
• Pay for the number of categories you've chosen.

Stage 2:  Choose the order of your categories

• You'll receive an email with the list of the categories you've chosen.
• In that email, you'll be asked to put the categories IN THE ORDER you want them displayed in the video.
• Once we receive back the order of the categories as you want them displayed in the video, we'll begin work.
• I will begin working on the first draft of your video and return it to you as soon as I can.
• I'm sure you can appreciate the work it will take to get a draft to you, so please allow 7 days for the first draft.

PHOTOS

• Many Nationals have their Area photos in the cloud online (i.e., Dropbox) where I can just go and download the photos needed.
• This is very convenient as you can grant access to your Directors and Consultants to upload the photo they want to use instead of sending it to you to upload.
• If you choose to send them by email, that's okay.
• Please make sure the name of the photo is the Consultant's/Director's complete name. (i.e., Pam Besteder).
• The highest quality resolution is best.
• Director photos would be nice if they're in their Director's suit.
• Please don't crop the photos to take out an arm or face of someone else, I'll make it the size it needs to be.
• If you don't have an online place for photos set up, just email the photos to me. We will not hunt for photos on Facebook, etc. 

MUSIC

Let's define music.

• My music.  The music you hear on the video and extra ones here.
• Your music.  The music you send to me to use in your video.

You can use any music you like.

• If you choose to have an announcer, music must be only instrumental with no singing so that the singing in your music doesn't distract from the announcing on the video (as in the example video).
• If you choose NOT to have an announcer and you want to use your own music, please be aware that any music with lyrics may be subject to copyright restrictions.
• This means you might not be able to post this video on platforms like FaceBook, YouTube, etc. because of the copyright restrictions.
• If you are sending your own music, it must be in .mp3 format or .mp4 format.
• You must send the music file to me. I will not look for it on YouTube, etc., for you.

REPORTS

If you choose to send the reports, here's how to provide them:

• Personally, I believe the best option is for you to allow me to go grab the reports I need because I can do it efficiently.
• But if you're providing them, you must use the Export to Excel option, then email me the Excel spreadsheet for each category selected.

How many revisions do I have to complete the video?

You'll see the video at these points.

First draft

• Once you have chosen your category order, I'll send you the link to your video draft. 
• This draft will NOT have photos or reports, it's simply for you to look at how it's flowing having included the categories in their order. 
• You'll also receive the script (excluding the actual names) of the categories you've chosen so you can review what will be said.
• It's at this point that you will add or delete content in the script.
• Once you reply that the order is correct and verify the script (by either keeping it as is or making alternations), we'll continue working.

Second draft

• Reports, photos and music will be included.**
• You'll be sent a draft video to verify the reports, photos and music are correct.
• This is when you'll see that Mary Smith's photo is blurry and needs a new one, etc. 
• This is also when you'll say that Patricia Jones prefers to be called Patty Jones.  We'll adjust the reports at this point.
• This is where you decide to change music. 
• You've verified the script.  NOTE:  Once the announcer has received the script, no changes can be made without a fee.  What that fee is, I don't know.  He determines that based upon the changes.  So make SURE this script is correct.
• If you don't change music, reports, or script in this draft, you'll not be able to change it later.
• CATEGORY MOVEMENT.  You still have the option to move categories around at this time.
• CATEGORY ADDITIONS.  You can still add additional categories (purchasing at $10 each) to be included.
• CATEGORY SWAP.  To remove one category to add another (swapping out work already done), $20 fee each swap.
• Once you reply that the reports, photos, names and music are correct, we'll finalize the script.

**If you have decided to send the reports instead of us downloading them, make sure you send the reports AFTER the Company has closed the reports for the year.  We'll not begin work until the reports are received.  The longer you take to send them, the longer it will be to begin your video.

Consultant and Director names

• There are times where a name is unique and needs to be pronounced correctly.
• To help with that, we'll create a list of the names in your video that may be a challenge for our announcer.
• We'll send you that list and ask you to create a recording of YOU saying those names.
• We'll send that recording to the announcer so he'll know how to pronouce the names.

Third draft

• If you made any corrections based upon your review from the second draft, we've made those corrections (reports, photos, scripts, names, music).
• You'll be sent this third draft to review those changes.
• You've sent back the audio of you saying challenging names.
• CATEGORY MOVEMENT.  You still have the option to move categories around at this time.
• CATEGORY ADDITIONS.  You can still add additional categories (purchasing at $10 each) to be included.
• CATEGORY SWAP.  To remove one category to add another (swapping out work already done), $20 fee each swap.
• Once you have verified the video content is correct, we'll send the script to the announcer to create the voiceover.

FINAL draft

• Professional / your own voiceover is included (if you have chosen to include a voiceover).
• The final draft is sent.
• Any changes to any text, photos, or reports is an additonal $10 fee for each change. 

I don't like the order of the categories, can I change them?

• Yes. Once you've chosen your categories, you'll be able to put them in the order you like.
• Category order can be changed UNTIL the voiceover is included.
• Once that happens, you'll not be able to change the order as the voiceover is synched by then.
• If you absolutely must have the category order changed after the voiceover is included, there will be a $20 fee for the change.
• If you've purchased the voiceover, then you'll also have to pay the announcer again to say the updated information.

I would love for my Directors to also have a copy as a keepsake. Can they download it as well from the internet?

• Once the video is considered finalized, we'll keep it up on the site.
• Just give them the link and they can download a copy.

Video Content

• We have tried to be as thorough in including all the recognition a National might need in a video.
• We came up with 37 possible categories any National could use.

What are the available categories to choose from?

1. Bee Dazzled Unit Achievement
2. Car Drivers Listing (Photos of all car drivers grouped on a single page by category)
3. Car Drivers (ONLY NEW drivers this Seminar year. Individual page recognition)
4. Director Listing (photos of Directors, Sr. Directors, etc.)
5. Directors Moving To A Higher Career Level
6. Directors (NEW) This Seminar Year
7. Directors (NEW) Sales Directors Rewards (i.e. Fab 50s, On the Move, etc.)
8. Husband of The Year
9. Miss Go-Give
10. National Court of Sales (Consultants)
11. National Court of Sales (Directors)
12. National Court of Sharing (Consultants)
13. National Court of Sharing (Directors)
14. Princess Court (Consultants) Sales
15. Princess Court (Consultants) Sharing
16. Princess Court (Directors) Sales
17. Princess Court (Directors) Sharing
18. Spark a Chain Reaction SUMMER CONSISTENCY challenge
19. Spark a Chain Reaction YEAR LONG winners
20. Star Achievement (Double Star, Triple Star)
21. Star Consultants - 4 Quarter Stars (Consultant and Director)
22. Star Sales Directors
23. Team Builders (List of Star Team Builders, photos of Team Leaders, Elite Team Leaders, DIQs)
24. Top 10 Area Consultants Personal Sales
25. Top 10 Area Consultants Personal Sharing
26. Top 10 Directors Court of Unit Sales
27. Top 10 Directors Court of Unit Sharing
28. Top 10 Directors Personal Sales
29. Top 10 Directors Personal Sharing
30. Top 10 NSD Personal Unit Sales (or make it a top 3 or top 5)
31. Top 10 NSD Personal Unit Sharing (or make it a top 3 or top 5)
32. Top 3 Most Improved
33. Top 3 Rookie of The Year
34. Unit Circle of Achievement / Excellence
35. MISC Category 1 (Winner of your National area 20 faces challenge, Overall Best Director, etc.). We decide the layout (photo, listing, etc.) based upon the number of winners.
36. MISC Category 2
37. MISC Category 3

What about the timing in the video?

• The sample video has basic timing just so you can see how the transitions work between photos and between categories.
• You may want more time between photos being shown; that's not a problem, we'll work with you on that.
• But keep in mind that because this is a video (and not just an electronic version of your actual awards night), you won't need to slow everything down so much to mimic a winner walking on stage.
• Viewers will see and hear the winners and have plenty of time to look.  Making it too long between transitions might become boring for some.  Just something to think about.

In what format do you provide the video?

• I provide you a copy in .mp4 format.
• I will upload your video to the internet where you can view it (just like you did the sample).
• When it's final, you simply download the video to your own computer to use or upload anywhere you will use it.
• Make sure your website can accommodate the .mp4 extension.  Most can.

Extras

Customized Awards Night Flyer

• Just for purchasing the video, you have the option to use our customized Awards Night flyer for free.
• Everything you see is included, all we'll do is change the name, the date, and time.
• We'll include the categories you're awarding.

Zoom backgrounds

• If you want, you can use one of our images for your Zoom backdrop.
• Download them here.
• Just right-click the image you want and download to your own computer.

That's it.

Practice with your video

• Many Nationals are using this video on a Zoom event.
• Since the video has timing involved, you may need to hit pause in order to allow a winner to speak or for you to speak.
• Once you have your video in hand, it's a good idea to make note of where you will want to pause.
• Take some time to practice pausing and giving speaking rights to a user in a mock event.
• That way, you'll know how to transition out of the video, back to Zoom to allow a winner to speak, and then back to the video to continue playing.

Wanna talk?

Call me:

• Pam Besteder
• 334-612-0747
• Office Hours are 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CST

Email me:

• pam @bestedernewsletters.com

Chat with me:

• If I'm available to chat, it will say "I'm online, chat now!"
• If I'm away from my desk, it will say "I'm away, leave a message."