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28th Jan 10
Rodney
Soundtrack Pro – Counting Words for Voice-Over Timing
Here’s a handy table to figure out how long a script will take to read.
VoiceOver Timing
Gregory Ikens sent me this tip:
The following word count timings should assist you in determining how many words will comfortably fit within a specified amount of time in a spot. This guide assumes a “normal” rate of speech (neither fast nor slow) and a basic “announcer” read.
Please note that for phone numbers, each spoken number = 1 word.
(i.e., 1-877-000-0000 = 11 words)
WORD COUNT TIMINGS
| WORDS | SECONDS |
|---|---|
| 7 words | 3 seconds |
| 12 words | 5 seconds |
| 17 words | 7 seconds |
| 23 words | 10 seconds |
| 35 words | 15 seconds |
| 70 words | 30 seconds |
| 140 words | 60 seconds |
Courtesy of Larry Jordan
