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Voice-Over Agreement

For productions and voice performers agreeing on their work, delivery, and compensation.

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For productions and voice performers agreeing on their work, delivery, and compensation. Permission to record a voice-over should not be treated as blanket consent to cloning, AI training, or synthetic performances. Those uses should be addressed expressly, including consent, limits, and compensation. Applicable law and union rules may impose additional requirements.

Key points covered in this contract

  • Recording session: approved scripts, session duration, recording location, and delivery format.
  • Pickups and changes: included pickups versus new scripts, changed direction, and additional sessions.
  • Additional work: additional sessions or days versus work already included in the performance fee.
  • Performance rights: the permitted recorded performance and separately agreed additional uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a voice-over booking include permission to clone the performer's voice?
No blanket permission should be assumed. Recording a performance is different from creating a synthetic voice that can say new things. Voice cloning and AI training can involve separate consent and payment rights, with additional protections under applicable law or union rules.
Do union terms still apply when an actor signs a separate contract?
Yes, when the engagement is subject to them. A separate contract does not override applicable employment law or binding collective bargaining obligations. Required forms, minimum payments, and any required category upgrades still apply.
Are script changes included in a voice-over pickup session?
A pickup is a short session to replace or add lines. Fixing a recording error can be treated differently from recording a rewritten script or new material. A voice-over agreement should explain what is included and when another session fee applies.

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