Voice-over/voiceover/voice over

Currently in the attribute section of cast, there are 187 listings for the attribute (voice over), 1,080 for (voice-over) and 92 for (voiceover).
Apart from that of course, there is the attribute (voice). Shouldn't all voice-over attributes be merged into that attribute or does IMDb want to make/keep the distinction between (voice) and (voice-over)? If so, I think it should be mentioned in the guide (https://contribute.imdb.com/updates/guide/cast#voice) and (voice over) and (voiceover) should be merged with (voice-over). If not, (voice over), (voice-over) and (voiceover) should be merged into (voice).

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Michelle

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7 years ago

Hi Marco -

These credits should all be listed with the attribute "voice".

I have now filed a ticket for our editorial team to clean-up the existing incorrect attributes you referenced, they will take a look as soon as they can. Cheers!

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Hi Marco -
These credits should all be listed with the attribute "voice".
by Michelle, Official Rep
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Is there a difference with voice / voice over

a cartoon character
a better singer
speaking in a different language

? ?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_acting

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_voice_actors

7 years ago

Marco

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I have now filed a ticket for our editorial team to clean-up the existing incorrect attributes you referenced, they will take a look as soon as they can.

Any word on this?

7 years ago

Michelle

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7 years ago

Hi Marco -

I just checked and the ticket is still open, pending review. This ticket should be reviewed within the next few weeks, I will be sure to update you here as soon as it's resolved.

Marco

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Thanks for the update on this!

7 years ago

Rida

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7 years ago

Hi Marco,

I can confirm that a cleanup for these attributes has now been completed. I can also confirm that the guide clearly states that voice credits should be attributed with 'voice' https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/filmography-credits/cast/GH3JZC7...

If you come across further items for cleanup please do let us know or simply submit a credit correction.

Thanks again for your patience and for bringing this to our attention

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off topic ? question:
a "Narrator" is (voice) only - not seen on screen ?
Why would a Narrator be listed as an Actor ?

Sample

Filmography by type for Marvin Miller (I)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0588922/reference
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0588922/bio
Beginning in radio in St. Louis,
Miller used his rich baritone voice
to forge a successful career in that medium
as well as in movies, on television, on stage, and as a recording artist.

Actor:
5.Wiz on Down the Road (1978) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
6.Sonar One-Step (1978) (voice) .... Narrator
7.Empire of the Ants (1977) (uncredited) .... Voice
23.Carte Blanched (1969) (voice) .... Narrator
24.Pierre and Cottage Cheese (1969) (voice)
37.Inside Daisy Clover (1965) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
43.The Phantom Planet (1961) (voice) .... Introductory Narrator
44.The Last War (1961) (voice)
45.Inside Magoo (1960) (voice) .... Narrator
49.Senior Prom (1958) (voice) .... Narrator
53.The Invisible Boy (1957) (voice) (uncredited) .... Robby the Robot
54.The Deadly Mantis (1957) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
55.Energetically Yours (1957) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator - US version
56.Time Stood Still (1956) .... Narrator
57.Forbidden Planet (1956) (voice) (uncredited) .... Robby the Robot
58.Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo (1956) (voice) .... Various Characters
59.Living Unlimited (1956) (voice) .... Narrator
60.The Sporting Irish (1956) .... Narrator
and more...

Actor - TV:
2."Police Squad!" .... Narrator (6 episodes, 1982)
5."Electra Woman and Dyna Girl" .... Narrator (15 episodes, 1976)
7.The Call of the Wild (1976) (TV) .... Narrator
8.Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
12."The F.B.I." .... Narrator (185 episodes, 1966-1974)
28."Maya" (1967) TV series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
33.His Mother Marveled (1963) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
and more...

Self:
1.A Pirate Ship Sails Again! The Making of Swashbuckler (1976) .... Narrator
2.Macabro (1966) .... Narrator
3.Prologue: The Artist Who Did Not Want to Paint (1965) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
4.Malamondo (1964) .... Narrator
5.Forbidden Desert (1957) .... (Narrator)
6.Alpine Glory (1957) .... Narrator
7.The Blue Danube (1957) .... Narrator
8.Tales of the Black Forest (1957) .... Narrator
9.Pearls of the Pacific (1957) .... Narrator
10.The Legend of El Dorado (1956) .... Narrator
11.South of the Himalayas (1956) .... Narrator
12.East Is East (1956) .... Narrator
13.Crossroads of the World (1956) .... Narrator
14.Miracle in the Caribbean (1956) .... Narrator
15.Hero on Horseback (1956) .... Narrator
16.VistaVision Visits Gibralter (1956) .... Narrator
17.Copters and Cows (1956) .... Narrator
18.Out of the Desert (1956) .... Narrator
19.The Wonders of Araby (1956) .... Narrator
20.Italian Memories (1956) .... Narrator
22.Springtime in Holland (1955) .... Narrator
23.The Golden Tomorrow (1955) .... Narrator
24.Picturesque Portugal (1955) .... Narrator
25.Journey to the Sea (1955) .... Narrator
and more...
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Marvin Miller was also an Actor
Fri. Dec. 8 9:00 AM Perry Mason The Case of the Lover's Leap #6.23

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0673323/reference
Reviews
Author: sol1218
Watch for Marvin Miller of the TV show "The millionaire"
as Comstock ultra sleazy & oily shyster F.P Weatherby
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The Millionaire" .... Michael Anthony (206 episodes, 1955-1960)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047758/reference

7 years ago

Marco

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If you come across further items for cleanup please do let us know or simply submit a credit correction.

There are currently 14 listings for (voice over), 26 for (voice-over) and 3 for (voiceover). Since I haven't got the faintest idea on which titles to find them, can you fix this please?

7 years ago

Michelle

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7 years ago

Hi ACT_1 -

As mentioned in our Cast guide here, the term "actor" covers everyone whose image or voice appears in a recognized title. This includes narrators.

The role of Narrator is eligible to be listed as an Acting credit or as a Self credit depending on the context of the film. For a good example of an acting credit, on "The Wonder Years" the narrator is a character verses an individual voice, even though Mr. Stern who plays that role is never seen on-screen. When the narrator is simply an individual voice, as is in documentaries, the credit would be listed under the Self section, for example, see Morgan Freeman's narrator credits on "Through the Wormhole".

I hope this helps clarify the difference!

Marco

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Can you also take a look at the issue of the (left-over) voiceover credits I mentioned?

7 years ago

Michelle

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Hi Marco -

Yes, We're currently working on fixing these additional attributes now. I will let you know here once the fix is complete.

7 years ago

Marco

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Thanks a bunch Michelle!

7 years ago

ACT_1

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Hi ACT_1 -

As mentioned in our Cast guide here,
the term "actor" covers everyone whose image or voice appears in a recognized title.
This includes narrators.
The role of Narrator is eligible to be listed as an
Acting credit or as a Self credit depending on the context of the film
by Michelle, Official Rep
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OK, so IMDb decides the Acting credit or as a Self credit ?

this is not from On Screen credits

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Marvin Miller
Actor:
5. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator

Self:
1. A Pirate Ship Sails Again! The Making of Swashbuckler (1976) .... Narrator

7 years ago

Michelle

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Hi Act_1 -

To clarify further, the "Self" narrator is mostly associated with documentaries where the narrator is just a voice, an "Acting" narrator is associated with Dramas/Comedies where the narrator is the voice of a character. A good example to look at is the filmography of Morgan Freeman to see the differences between a self narrator and an acting narrator.

A good example of an "Acting" narrator is Bob Saget's episode role on "How I Met Your Mother" where he played the voice of "Old Ted".

So the placement of the credit is best determined based on the context of the title and the role itself. There may be credit listings on the site that were submitted incorrectly, anytime you encounter these you are welcome to submit a correction for our staff to review.

7 years ago

Marco

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7 years ago

Any word on this yet?

Marco

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5 years ago

It's been over two years and currently, we still have the following attributes:

Any word on this issue?

Marco

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