A Dubbing Artist, also known as a Voice Actor, is a professional who utilizes their voice to portray characters or convey information to a target audience.
Personal Competencies
You are interested in artistic occupations
You are comfortable in communicating with others
You are a great listener
You are comfortable working in a team
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any field
3. Complete Diploma course in Dubbing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
You can complete your graduation from any UGC recognised college in India. This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
For Dubbing: 1. Voice Modulation Training, Mumbai 2. Viva Voice Academy, Mumbai 3. Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute, Mumbai 4. RK Films and Media Academy, Delhi 5. Livewires the Media Institute, Mumbai 6. P. Mirage Film Institute, Chennai 7. Vinod Film Institute, Hyderabad
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,500 – 1,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Movie Studios, Advertisement Agencies, Radio Channels, Television Stations
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee Dubbing Artist → Dubbing Artist
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Dubbing Artist ranges between INR 32,000 - 88,000* per month.
Savitha Reddy is a famous dubbing artist in the southern film industry of India. She has over over 20 years of experience in the field and has worked in over 1,000 films. She has done her MBA in advertising from Annamalai University. Her first break in the industry was when she did the voice for actress Rishibala Naval or Simran in the Telugu movie "Kalisundam Raa", following which she got several dubbing projects.*
Dubbing Artist or Voice Actor
NCS Code: 2655.0301 | L0071. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor’s degree in any field
3. Complete Diploma course in Dubbing
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
You can complete your graduation from any UGC recognised college in India.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
For Dubbing:
1. Voice Modulation Training, Mumbai
2. Viva Voice Academy, Mumbai
3. Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute, Mumbai
4. RK Films and Media Academy, Delhi
5. Livewires the Media Institute, Mumbai
6. P. Mirage Film Institute, Chennai
7. Vinod Film Institute, Hyderabad
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online courses
1. Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/course/free-voice-training-course/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,500 – 1,00,000*.
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Movie Studios, Advertisement Agencies, Radio Channels, Television Stations
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Trainee Dubbing Artist → Dubbing Artist
The approx. salary of a Dubbing Artist ranges between INR 32,000 - 88,000* per month.
Source: https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/voice-over-announcer/india
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Savitha Reddy is a famous dubbing artist in the southern film industry of India. She has over over 20 years of experience in the field and has worked in over 1,000 films. She has done her MBA in advertising from Annamalai University. Her first break in the industry was when she did the voice for actress Rishibala Naval or Simran in the Telugu movie "Kalisundam Raa", following which she got several dubbing projects.*
Source : https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/apr/23/Ever-Unseen-But-Never-Unheard-927739.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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