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The person behind the voice
I’ve recently joined a wonderful new voice agency that asked me to write a personal text for my profile - something that would help clients get to know the person behind the voice. I already loved the concept, but when I finally read the description they wrote (based on what I’d shared), I was genuinely touched. It sounded so thoughtful and human - a lovely reminder that our voices carry much more than sound. In a world that’s increasingly automated, it feels more important t

Maria Bernardes
1 day ago1 min read


An Improvised Murder Mystery show
I’m so thrilled and honoured to be part of CluesUp, an improvised murder mystery show — and to play the role of Mrs. Peacock, an old-money drama queen with plenty of flair! 🎭💅 None of us knows who killed our host, Mr. Black — not the weapon, not the room — and we’ll discover it all live, together with the audience, through plenty of laughter and surprises. Working behind the microphone is a joy, and voice acting offers endless creative possibilities — but there’s nothing qu

Maria Bernardes
Nov 191 min read


Voiceover localization to Brazilian Portuguese
When I’m working with localization in voiceover , I’m often sent references in other languages and asked to reproduce the same style in Brazilian Portuguese . The reference is incredibly helpful to understand the tone, intention, and pacing the client wants — but it’s important to remember that this is still a creative process. “Cheerful” in Brazil isn’t the same as “cheerful” in the UK, and this applies to every emotion. Cultural expression, rhythm, humor, and even how “n

Maria Bernardes
Nov 181 min read


How can the practice of improvisation help voice artists?
Voice artists tend to have a pretty lonely routine, working by ourselves from our home studios, those little boxes where we spend hours a...

Maria Bernardes
Jun 2, 20231 min read


How is Artificial Inteligence impacting Voiceover artists?
I guess I could say humanity has, in general, been experiencing a funny feeling of not being ready to handle Artificial Intelligence, of...

Maria Bernardes
May 26, 20232 min read


Brazilian Portuguese Voiceover artists represented on SOVAS Voice Arts Awards
Most people don’t realise that behind the voices they hear on dubbed films, animations, corporate videos, commercials, audioguides, etc ther

Maria Bernardes
May 19, 20232 min read
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