Case Study
Dothan Fire Department
Working with Tabs Inner Voice
On-camera acting & Voiceover
Services Delivered
3
Shoot Days
Recruitment video
Project Type
Overview
How a two-day production expanded
Josh B., a production company owner, reached out to bring me on as the female lead for a Dothan Fire Department recruitment video via their social media casting call. The final deliverable was a video intended for the client's social media platforms and website.
What started as a straightforward on-camera booking expanded into a 3-day shoot plus voiceover service. When I received the production timeline and noticed the script for VO and shot list, I offered to use my studio to record.
How the Scope Grew
The pitch-up moment
When VO came up, I immediately offered bundle pricing for both roles. Josh accepted, and we discussed the expanded scope and updated contract for usage and client needs.
This demonstrates my tagline: "On-Camera Talent that's Voiceover Trained." Offering one talent that handles both deliverables, it instantly simplifies production workflow and keeps the voice consistent with the face on screen.
The Process
What the collaboration actually looked like
Hopped on a quick call to discuss any concerns, questions, update the contract and signed before the first shoot day. The final video has been delivered and is currently pending client approval.
Three shoot days across multiple locations. Day one: full day, both on the clock and physically demanding for everyone. Day two: a quick and easy set up at a live event, depicting interaction with the community. Day three: two locations, suit up and set up for "graduation day", then a "medical emergency" to set the tone for the video.
On the VO side, I submitted initial samples, received directional feedback (the client wanted a quicker pace, more attitude, more motivational energy), and delivered revised options. I offered a driving build-up tone as a creative alternative. I waited until after the first shoot day to actually start recording any samples — specifically to grasp from a personal perspective the tone and depiction that would be visualized for the audience and translated into the audio.
Client Feedback
In their own words
"Organized and willing to be flexible with our project terms. Providing variations of the VO for us to pick from. Willing to put yourself through physical tasks for the acting role. Sorry you said one thing! My bad."
— Josh B.
In response to: "What stood out to you when working with Tabs?"
What I'd Do Differently
One process change, moving forward
Pretty simple. Offer raw and mastered files as standard. Josh's feedback suggested that production teams often need raw audio to mix themselves, not just a finished file. So I'll easily save two versions for delivery: both raw and mastered/produced audio files. It's a small fix on my end that removes a friction point on theirs.
The Takeaway
Taking time to dig into the project puts you in a better position to offer and deliver the right solutions. In this case, the VO solution was to create continuity between the on-camera principal and the voice speaking to the audience. And the feedback suggestions from this project help to make the process even more efficient on the next one. This is what a detailed look at the process of working with collaborative talent is actually like.