A Voice for Characters — Building Emotion Behind the Mic

I’ve voiced a mix of work over the years — mostly narration, commercial reads, and the occasional character in a short film. Some scripts lean naturalistic, others need a touch more shape or tone. Whether it’s in English or Danish, I try to stay grounded — not performative, just connected.

Recording voiceover in Copenhagen.

What matters to me is whether it lands emotionally. Not in a dramatic way — but in the sense that it feels like someone real is speaking. Even if it’s just a single line.

In some ways, voiceover is more exposed than screen work. There’s no gesture to support you, no glance to fill in the silence. It’s just rhythm, breath, and intention. If I’m not clear on the tone, I’ll often try a line three different ways — more neutral, more intimate, more detached — and listen back. It’s not about sounding “good.” It’s about whether it carries.

I usually prep in small, focused chunks. Sometimes I’ll mark the script, not with notes about pitch, but questions like: Where’s the shift? What’s left unsaid here? If a line isn’t sitting right, it’s usually because I haven’t made sense of the character’s logic, even if it’s just a narrator. What does she know? When does she know it?

When it works, it doesn’t feel like I’m performing. It feels like I’m listening — and letting the sound ride on that.

Explore more of my work as a bilingual voiceover artist based in Copenhagen, including studio setup and booking info.

Related:

• Inside the Booth: Working as a Danish Voiceover Artist in Copenhagen

• Liv Hansen Voiceover Portfolio

• Liv Hansen on IMDb