Another Forum Question

TomConklin · 03-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Hey guys... I've been a bit busy and it's been a while since I posted here. I hope everyone is doing well. Does anyone know anything about #1 Voice Over Exchange for VoiceOver, Voice Overs,Free VoiceOver, Free VoiceOvers, Voice Over Talent and Voice Actors - Radiodaddy.com -- It seems to be a forum where voiceover work is done for free. I'm not sure what the gimmick is or if there is one. Does anyone know what it''s all about. I was thinking of maybe doing some stuff there just to collect some demo material. Bad/good idea??? Anyone else had any experience there?

Robert Jadah · 03-22-2008, 07:47 AM

Hey, Tom....it might be just me, but whenever I see 'voiceover work for free', I automatically see it as a 'bad idea.'

I don't imagine that plumbers, mechanics, hookers, or models offer up professional freebies; leastways, not to me.

Mercenarily Yours,

Jodi Krangle · 03-22-2008, 08:22 AM

No.... but sometimes the *first* one is free.

TomConklin · 03-22-2008, 08:24 AM

Well, Robert I know where your coming from. I guess there are a few ways to look at it. I just don't want to do anything bad for the industry. I appreciate your input. I don't plan on running right over there to give my work away, but I would like to hear some other opinions too. Thanks very much!

TomConklin · 03-22-2008, 08:28 AM

Nice Jodi... we need to laugh too I suppose. By the way this site that I'm talking about fell into my lap. I didn't go looking for it. I was customizing my Yahoo page with some voiceover stuff and a link to it appeared. They seem to have an a lot of rules for a sight that just gives it all away.

Jodi Krangle · 03-22-2008, 08:56 AM

They would have a lot of rules! Actually, if they ever intend to make any money from it, I can understand why they would.

But it certainly is an interesting gimmick... I'm not sure it's a *healthy* one but ... <shrug> To each his/her own. And really, though we don't say it, for those of us just starting out, we DO end up doing a lot of work for free - just to get out foot in the proverbial door.

JoeActor · 03-22-2008, 09:15 AM

If I recall correctly, RadioDaddy is more like an exchange program. Useful if you're building a podcast and want to trade VO or music with other podcasters...

As for giving away commercial or industrial work, uh, no thanks!
I don't need the experience that badly!

There are plenty of fan-audio based groups if what you're looking for is a way to brush up your skills. I work with one called Dream Realm at dregold.net, and there's also Pendant Audio, and Broken Sea, and many others. Nice way to play around without having someone else turn a profit from your work.

What little I know,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

Jodi Krangle · 03-22-2008, 09:38 AM

I do some work with Librivox.org as well. It's great for narration practice!

TomConklin · 03-22-2008, 10:09 AM

Thanks much you guys.

jason216 · 03-22-2008, 06:08 PM

Although I can't say I've never done freebies...I think everyone here has...and I'm sure I'll do them again...I think which freebies you choose to do is the real crux. I'm not sure that just because you got a "pop-up" that that is a sign from above...and I haven't researched the site..and it really doesn't matter...but if you think that will benifit your career..go for it...

As far as hurting the industry...I'm sure it hurts in some ways, but with the pleathora of clients wanting.."conversational" voices...I'm sure they can get there fill at the free voice over mart...or just ask their uncle Fred do it for them..he's usually cheap...when sober...LOL

OK, enough sarcasm...There are a lot of ways to practice and get resume material for demos. Bergan had a great thing to say about demos...and I'm way paraphrasing here...but the jist was...you don't have to put on your demos things you've gotten paid for just because someone paid you to do it...put on your demos what you are "capable" of doing...as you grow and get higher quality work, replace the ones you have...a demo is a constant work in progress if your growing...

So if you don't have a lot of work to put on a demo...keep your demo short, and put the best sh*t you got on it...it'll grow

Live long and....
Jason

03-21-2008, 09:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
TomConklin Voiceover Talent Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsfield, MA - USA Posts: 45	Another Forum Question Hey guys... I've been a bit busy and it's been a while since I posted here. I hope everyone is doing well. Does anyone know anything about #1 Voice Over Exchange for VoiceOver, Voice Overs,Free VoiceOver, Free VoiceOvers, Voice Over Talent and Voice Actors - Radiodaddy.com -- It seems to be a forum where voiceover work is done for free. I'm not sure what the gimmick is or if there is one. Does anyone know what it''s all about. I was thinking of maybe doing some stuff there just to collect some demo material. Bad/good idea??? Anyone else had any experience there? __________________ http://www.tomconklinvoice.com Last edited by TomConklin; 03-21-2008 at 11:59 PM.

03-22-2008, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert Jadah of the Frozen Tundra Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South of Montreal Posts: 104	Hey, Tom....it might be just me, but whenever I see 'voiceover work for free', I automatically see it as a 'bad idea.' I don't imagine that plumbers, mechanics, hookers, or models offer up professional freebies; leastways, not to me. Mercenarily Yours, __________________ TUNDRA TONES (the voice from the wilderness)

03-22-2008, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jodi Krangle Voice Overs & Vocals Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 574	No.... but sometimes the first one is free. __________________ Voice Overs and Vocals by Jodi SaVoa #08018 - www.savoa.org My Voices.com Profile My Songwriting Resource, The Muse's Muse

03-22-2008, 08:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
TomConklin Voiceover Talent Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsfield, MA - USA Posts: 45	Well, Robert I know where your coming from. I guess there are a few ways to look at it. I just don't want to do anything bad for the industry. I appreciate your input. I don't plan on running right over there to give my work away, but I would like to hear some other opinions too. Thanks very much! __________________ http://www.tomconklinvoice.com

03-22-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
TomConklin Voiceover Talent Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsfield, MA - USA Posts: 45	Nice Jodi... we need to laugh too I suppose. By the way this site that I'm talking about fell into my lap. I didn't go looking for it. I was customizing my Yahoo page with some voiceover stuff and a link to it appeared. They seem to have an a lot of rules for a sight that just gives it all away. __________________ http://www.tomconklinvoice.com Last edited by TomConklin; 03-22-2008 at 08:30 AM.

03-22-2008, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jodi Krangle Voice Overs & Vocals Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 574	They would have a lot of rules! Actually, if they ever intend to make any money from it, I can understand why they would. But it certainly is an interesting gimmick... I'm not sure it's a healthy one but ... <shrug> To each his/her own. And really, though we don't say it, for those of us just starting out, we DO end up doing a lot of work for free - just to get out foot in the proverbial door. __________________ Voice Overs and Vocals by Jodi SaVoa #08018 - www.savoa.org My Voices.com Profile My Songwriting Resource, The Muse's Muse

03-22-2008, 09:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,248	If I recall correctly, RadioDaddy is more like an exchange program. Useful if you're building a podcast and want to trade VO or music with other podcasters... As for giving away commercial or industrial work, uh, no thanks! I don't need the experience that badly! There are plenty of fan-audio based groups if what you're looking for is a way to brush up your skills. I work with one called Dream Realm at dregold.net, and there's also Pendant Audio, and Broken Sea, and many others. Nice way to play around without having someone else turn a profit from your work. What little I know, Joe J Thomas Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio

03-22-2008, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jodi Krangle Voice Overs & Vocals Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 574	I do some work with Librivox.org as well. It's great for narration practice! __________________ Voice Overs and Vocals by Jodi SaVoa #08018 - www.savoa.org My Voices.com Profile My Songwriting Resource, The Muse's Muse

03-22-2008, 10:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
TomConklin Voiceover Talent Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pittsfield, MA - USA Posts: 45	Thanks much you guys. __________________ http://www.tomconklinvoice.com

03-22-2008, 06:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
jason216 User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX. Posts: 79	Pop up freebies... Although I can't say I've never done freebies...I think everyone here has...and I'm sure I'll do them again...I think which freebies you choose to do is the real crux. I'm not sure that just because you got a "pop-up" that that is a sign from above...and I haven't researched the site..and it really doesn't matter...but if you think that will benifit your career..go for it... As far as hurting the industry...I'm sure it hurts in some ways, but with the pleathora of clients wanting.."conversational" voices...I'm sure they can get there fill at the free voice over mart...or just ask their uncle Fred do it for them..he's usually cheap...when sober...LOL OK, enough sarcasm...There are a lot of ways to practice and get resume material for demos. Bergan had a great thing to say about demos...and I'm way paraphrasing here...but the jist was...you don't have to put on your demos things you've gotten paid for just because someone paid you to do it...put on your demos what you are "capable" of doing...as you grow and get higher quality work, replace the ones you have...a demo is a constant work in progress if your growing... So if you don't have a lot of work to put on a demo...keep your demo short, and put the best sh*t you got on it...it'll grow Live long and.... Jason __________________ Jason LeBlanc Web: http://audioartcafe.com/ http://jason_leblanc.voices.com/

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