Custom Auditions

Jon Morss · 09-17-2007, 09:22 AM

When submitting auditions at voice123 or voices.com, do clients expect talent to submit auditions that have a fancy slate at the beginning with effects and some one else's voice or do clients prefer a simple Hi, this is [so and so] reading for [such and such]?

I usually just slate with:
"This is Jon Morss reading for ..."

Would this be too simple?

Jon

Lee Gordon · 09-17-2007, 03:40 PM

I don't think it's too simple. In fact, just saying "This is Jon Morss," without reiterating the name of the client, is sufficient. Personally, I don't slate my auditions at all, although I may start doing so if I hear from a significant number of voice seekers that they prefer to have a slate.

bobbin beam · 09-17-2007, 09:41 PM

I'll just say, Hi, I'm Bobbin Beam (if it's thru an agent, say) Bobbin Beam...with the abc agency....then do the read

Julie Williams · 09-20-2007, 07:57 PM

Sometimes I don't slate at all. If I do...veeerrry short. They dont' want your life story...or someone else's fancy production. They want to hear your auditon...cos they've got lots more to listen to.

JoeActor · 09-21-2007, 08:12 AM

I've taken to slating at the end for my online submissions.
Just a simple "Joe J Thomas - online at JoeActor.com"

For agent submissions, it's at the beginning with name and agency.

My 2 cents,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com

voicy1stef · 10-09-2007, 03:04 PM

Being a voice.com newbie, I just received some tips on auditioning today. So I have duly started slating at the end of auditions. Just did a quick thing with my name for voices.com, thanks for listening. bye.

It's so funny to me. It sounds like an advert...cause I sound so cheerful & enthusiastic. even to myself!

Hey, maybe I'll get some commls just based on my slate. ha ha!

night gang! time to go raid the fridge for some dinner...

Brice Lewis · 10-10-2007, 01:14 PM

I've stopped slating my custom demos, since at Voice 123 recently, there have been quite a few seekers specifying no slates, either at the beginning or the end. Instead, I put my name in the title of the file - fleemco Brice Lewis.mp3. As long as they don't just burn them all to cd and delete them, they'll be able to find me.

Julie Williams · 10-10-2007, 02:44 PM

I often don't slate.

But I ALWAYS name my files with my name and the client's.
As a voice seeker, I get so frustrated when I recieve 100 demos labelled "army" or "Army audition!" That doesn't give the client any way to know who you are iwthout listening for your slate! Imagine having to rename 100 files because talent didn't think through the process enough to think to name the file with THEIR OWN NAME in it!

Also, I always put my name, phone number and email address where you can put "artist" and "Album" info. on mp3 files.

RonaldTRobinson · 10-11-2007, 10:14 PM

At the back-end of mine, I just say "Custom audition - Robert Jadah." Then, I do the work and they send him the money. :)

voicy1stef · 10-12-2007, 04:24 AM

Thanks for the tip Julie. I'll start putting my name in the title of the file.

09-17-2007, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jon Morss Jon Morss Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 333	Custom Auditions When submitting auditions at voice123 or voices.com, do clients expect talent to submit auditions that have a fancy slate at the beginning with effects and some one else's voice or do clients prefer a simple Hi, this is [so and so] reading for [such and such]? I usually just slate with: "This is Jon Morss reading for ..." Would this be too simple? Jon

09-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lee Gordon Voice Over Professional Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hartford, CT, USA Posts: 204	I don't think it's too simple. In fact, just saying "This is Jon Morss," without reiterating the name of the client, is sufficient. Personally, I don't slate my auditions at all, although I may start doing so if I hear from a significant number of voice seekers that they prefer to have a slate. __________________ For more voice over demos, my life story, client list, and other relevant information, please visit my website at www.leegordonproductions.com

09-17-2007, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
bobbin beam User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 163	I'll just say, Hi, I'm Bobbin Beam (if it's thru an agent, say) Bobbin Beam...with the abc agency....then do the read __________________ All the Best, Bobbin Beam www.bobbinbeam.com blog.bobbinbeam.com #07021

09-20-2007, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Julie Williams Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 552	Sometimes I don't slate at all. If I do...veeerrry short. They dont' want your life story...or someone else's fancy production. They want to hear your auditon...cos they've got lots more to listen to. __________________ POWERED BY CHOCOLATE Julie Williams "Voice-Over Chocolate" julie@voice-overs.com www.voiceoverchocolate.com www.voice-overs.com Currently on National spots for Eyeglass World; Narrations for US Steel, Point of Sale VO for Gutter Grip-- playing soon at a Home Depot near you! Julie will be heard nationally on a tribute to Ruth Bell Graham in December.

10-09-2007, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
voicy1stef User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lovely England Posts: 131	Being a voice.com newbie, I just received some tips on auditioning today. So I have duly started slating at the end of auditions. Just did a quick thing with my name for voices.com, thanks for listening. bye. It's so funny to me. It sounds like an advert...cause I sound so cheerful & enthusiastic. even to myself! Hey, maybe I'll get some commls just based on my slate. ha ha! night gang! time to go raid the fridge for some dinner... __________________ Acting is Art, Love, Giving & Prosperity Do the thing you love and the money will follow //(^.^)\\ www.stefsvoice4u.co.uk www.myspace.com/stefsvoice2

09-21-2007, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,264	I've taken to slating at the end for my online submissions. Just a simple "Joe J Thomas - online at JoeActor.com" For agent submissions, it's at the beginning with name and agency. My 2 cents, Joe J Thomas www.JoeActor.com

10-10-2007, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Brice Lewis User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 24	I've stopped slating my custom demos, since at Voice 123 recently, there have been quite a few seekers specifying no slates, either at the beginning or the end. Instead, I put my name in the title of the file - fleemco Brice Lewis.mp3. As long as they don't just burn them all to cd and delete them, they'll be able to find me.

10-10-2007, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Julie Williams Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 552	Slating I often don't slate. But I ALWAYS name my files with my name and the client's. As a voice seeker, I get so frustrated when I recieve 100 demos labelled "army" or "Army audition!" That doesn't give the client any way to know who you are iwthout listening for your slate! Imagine having to rename 100 files because talent didn't think through the process enough to think to name the file with THEIR OWN NAME in it! Also, I always put my name, phone number and email address where you can put "artist" and "Album" info. on mp3 files. __________________ POWERED BY CHOCOLATE Julie Williams "Voice-Over Chocolate" julie@voice-overs.com www.voiceoverchocolate.com www.voice-overs.com Currently on National spots for Eyeglass World; Narrations for US Steel, Point of Sale VO for Gutter Grip-- playing soon at a Home Depot near you! Julie will be heard nationally on a tribute to Ruth Bell Graham in December.

10-11-2007, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
RonaldTRobinson Great White Snark Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 28	At the back-end of mine, I just say "Custom audition - Robert Jadah." Then, I do the work and they send him the money. :) __________________ They said something about a "free lunch". http://www.voicetalentguy.com/About.html

10-12-2007, 04:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
voicy1stef User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lovely England Posts: 131	Thanks for the tip Julie. I'll start putting my name in the title of the file. __________________ Acting is Art, Love, Giving & Prosperity Do the thing you love and the money will follow //(^.^)\\ www.stefsvoice4u.co.uk www.myspace.com/stefsvoice2

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