Retakes, Revisions & AI Policies
Retakes & Revisions
Performance Mistakes: Mispronunciations or missing words are fixed at no charge.
Revisions (changes made to the script after recording):
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Minor Revisions (up to 15 words): $50
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Major Revisions (more than 15 words): equivalent percentage of the original budget
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Re-Reads >= 35% of the original script: Original rate
Performance Retakes (undirected sessions):
For undirected sessions, I am happy to do one round of Performance Retakes (i.e. tone, pacing) at no cost. Please try to communicate any and all direction and/or change of direction at this time. Subsequent rounds are charged as Revisions, above.
Retakes for pronunciation preferences (“ee-ther” vs. “eye-ther,” “off-ten” vs. “off-en,” “oh” vs. “zero”) included at no cost, if part of the first round of Performance Retakes. Subsequent retakes for pronunciation are charged as Revisions, above.
When sending a change request, please highlight the lines in the original script or list the full sentence to be re-recorded.
** Please submit all change requests within 60 days of receiving the original recording. After 60 days, any and all change requests will be charged the original rates.
AI Policy
Client expressly agrees not to utilize any portion of the recording or performance of Talent for purposes other than those specified in the initial Agreement between the parties including but not limited to creation of synthetic voices or for machine learning.
Specifically, Client shall not utilize any recording or performance of Talent to simulate Talent’s voice or likeness, or to create any synthesized or “digital double” voice or likeness of Talent.
Client specifically agrees not to sell or transfer ownership of all or part of any of the recordings or performance of Talent to any third party without Talent’s knowledge and consent.
Client agrees not to enter into any agreements or contracts on behalf of Talent which utilizes all or any part of any of the recordings or performance of Talent without Talent’s knowledge and consent.
Client agrees that any recordings or performances stored in digital format will be reasonably stored so that unauthorized third parties may not gain access to the files containing Talent’s voice or likeness, and if such files are stored in “the cloud.” Client agrees to safeguard same through encryption or other “up-to date” technological means.