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 Bachelors 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 recognized college in India.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
A few institutes which provides training in dubbing:
1. Voice Modulation Training, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Viva Voice Academy, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
4. RK Films and Media Academy, New Delhi
5. Livewires the Media Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. P. Mirage film Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Vinod film Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,500-1,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 work exist for differently abled 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.
*These figures are taken from NCS and 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 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 | AMM027• 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
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelors 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 recognized college in India.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
A few institutes which provides training in dubbing:
1. Voice Modulation Training, Mumbai, Maharashtra
2. Viva Voice Academy, Mumbai, Maharashtra
3. Ronkel Media Education & Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
4. RK Films and Media Academy, New Delhi
5. Livewires the Media Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra
6. P. Mirage film Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7. Vinod film Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,500-1,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and 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 available in the institutes themselves 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, track the education loan applications on the website.
• 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 work exist for differently abled 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 taken from NCS and 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 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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