POLICIES REGARDING RETAKES, REVISIONS, & ai
RETAKES AND REVISIONS
These are my general policies for retakes and revisions. These particular policies are in place and made available for download to avoid any surprises if you require a retake or revision of any kind.
Retakes (mistakes made by me) are included at no additional cost.
Revisions (changes made to the script by you after the recording has been completed):
Minor Revisions (involving one or two lines): $50
Major Revisions (involving more than two lines): $100 minimum
Re-reads of 30% or more of the original script: Original rate
Performance Retakes (when recording sessions are undirected):
For sessions that are undirected (where I am recording the files in my studio at my own direction and sending them to you) if you need me to redo lines for performance reasons, I will gladly do a single round of retakes at no additional cost. That being said, I would ask you to please try to communicate any and all direction and/or change of direction at this time. After the first round of retakes, subsequent rounds will be charged as Revisions (listed above).
If retakes are required for pronunciation preferences that are not specified by a pronunciation guide or otherwise in writing, these will be treated as Revisions (above) and are billable as such. For example: “ee-ther” vs. “eye-ther,” “off-ten” vs. “off-en,” “oh” vs. “zero.”
When sending me a change request, please be as clear as possible. You can highlight the lines in the original script, making sure to point out the specific pages and lines of the script that need to be redone. You can alternatively list the full sentence that you need me to re-record with the sentences before and after so that I have some context. If applicable, please include the time index of the video so I can match my original tone and pace.
I ask that you please submit all change requests within 30 days of receiving the original recording. After 30 days, any and all change requests will be charged at the original rate.
AI & Synthetic Voices Policy
Client expressly agrees not to utilize any portion of the Talent’s file, 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 or “cloned” 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 to all or part of any of the original files recording the performance of Talent to any third party for purposes of using the files for Artificial Intelligence, such as text to speech, or speech to speech uses, 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 original files recording the performance of Talent for purposes of using the files for Artificial Intelligence, such as text to speech, or speech to speech uses, without Talent’s knowledge and consent.
Client agrees to use good faith efforts to prevent any files of recordings or performances stored in digital format containing Talent’s voice or likeness from unauthorized access by third parties, and if such files are stored in “the cloud” Client agrees to utilize services that offer safeguards through encryption or other “up-to date” technological means from unauthorized third party access.