Championship Bull Riding...

[Colin Campbell]

Well, I've hesitated on posting this kind of stuff, and indeed this is the first time I've posted in this part of the forum, but it is becoming a big deal. As The CBR travels around the country, I do the SCREAMING, MONSTER TRUCK voice for the Bull Riders. I post produced this one for this forum as I am trying to attain that duty on these as well, but it was provided as dry voice. I liked this one enough that it overcame my fear of embarassment from the "you need to be an actor" crowd. (I think I can do that as well but it doesn't bring home the bacon currently.) The music at the end is to provide time for a local "tag."

The "West Texas Shootout..."

[feverpa]

Colin,

NICE! You work for who pays you. No need (in my opinion) to be embarrassed by the style that is needed for this. You do a great job on it.

It's funny, I'm an arena announcer, so I know how to do the big, gravelly, yelling type of delivery when it's needed in an arena environment, but have NEVER even attempted that style for any of these types of spots.

I can do a great "impression" of the typical monster truck ad (the one here was... "power, PoWeR, POWER at the HooOOOSIER DOME!!!" )

I've just never pursued that in my VO career.

Nice gig!!

[Colin Campbell]

I try to look at it as a "character." I don't persue it really, more like it persues me. The guy contacted me out of the blue from one of my sites.

[JoeActor]

Yeeeeeeeehaaaawwww!

Now THAT's What I'm Talkin' 'bout!!!

Lay it down, and grab that check - kudos Colin,
Joe

[Colin Campbell]

He took me up on the post production so I was able to raise my price! Go CBR!

Good client.

[John Bigl]

EEEEEEEEEEE Freekin HAW !!!!

never be embarrassed w/ your stuff, Colin ... you do what you do and you do it damn well :afro:

[spartacus]

That rocks Colin!!!! sounded fantastic!!

[Colin Campbell]

I don't know if it's a message or anything, but I was embarassed to play this for the group.

I feel like Billy Mays.

[Diane Havens]

Good going, Colin! Just remember -- it's ALL acting.

[Scott Pollak]

Colin, sorry it's taken me this long to respond, but I agree with everyone else here. Do NOT apologize for a piece of work like this. This is an art form in itself that most people do badly. I could never pull off something like this if my life depended on it. Your voice and your production skills are oriented towards this type of thing and it works GREAT for high-energy/get 'em motivated type of spots. Anything less than this just wouldn't have worked for an event like this.

It's just hard for me to look at that avatar of that little albino kid and think the voice is coming from there!

Great job!

[Jodi Krangle]

Colin, that was awesome. :D And yeah - like everyone else, I agree that you go where the work is - and you do this really well. Nothing wrong with that!

Actually, funny fact, my husband's cousin, BJ Kramps, does bull riding professionally (I don't know if he was on that particular tour). I don't get the impression he's particularly high in the standings, but people seem to like him. :D

[Colin Campbell]

That's neat Jodi. I just completed the TV VO for El Paso. Anyone here on the board from El Paso?

Scott... thanks as always for the kind words.

The little albino kid started listening to radio when he was 4, started cutting tape (producing) at 16, first job in radio at 19 so he grew up and his voice changed.

Funny thing is my Mom used to tell me I had an "annoying" voice.

[Lee Gordon]

Funny thing is my Mom used to tell me I had an "annoying" voice.

Moms always know just the right thing to say to make you feel better. ;)

[Colin Campbell]

My latest CBR epic...

[Emorgan_Voiceovers]

Awesome Colin. I love that type of spot. You did a bang up job on it!

[Colin Campbell]

Listen for me in Nashville and Tulsa, both radio and TV. Sample "full monty" Nashville 60 attached.

[chucktaylor]

Colin,
Love the spot! I've always loved voicing these kind of spots...although I usually save them for the last thing in my day as my voice is shot after doing them. Great work!

Chuck

[Scott Pollak]

Makes my throat absolutely ache in pain to hear that, but you do it GREAT, Colin! Man, I'd die if I tried to pull that off.

[Colin Campbell]

You should try it Scott. I'll give you an inside secret. You do it in short phrases then use production to overlap them.

[David J.]

awesome stuff, Colin. Giddyup hoss!