Now Hear This! - 2009, July - Don't July to me...

[PierceVoice]

Originally Posted by Scott Pollak

Chadd, you are truly astounding! I'm absolutely serious when I say you need to be thinking about being the next Weird Al. You are simply amazing! LOVE the ending! Just loved it!! ("The dj bloat"! Love it!)

Scott - if only I would use my powers for goodness, eh? Thanks much for the incredible feedback!!


Alex - I must echo Scott's remarks... you sound great!

[PierceVoice]

And posting more audio, various attitude angles. Betcha can't guess my favorite!

[alexrain]

Originally Posted by PierceVoice

Betcha can't guess my favorite!

I guessing your favorite is the one describing the creative planning of Flava of Love.

Funny, I think that voice was the same one telling me i needed to buy Enzyte....

Great work, Chadd!

[misschessplayer]

july seems like as good a month as any to take a walk down the runway with no training, a dodgy mic, and plenty of people with opinions.....


bobby fischer.mp3


mcp

[Scott Pollak]

I don't post many demos here anymore, but every once in a while I get a lead that just feels so good. This was one from V123. They wanted a 'storyteller'.

[JoeActor]

Originally Posted by misschessplayer

july seems like as good a month as any to take a walk down the runway with no training, a dodgy mic, and plenty of people with opinions.....

mcp

Hey MCP,

Kudos for jumping in the pool!

I like your tone and pacing. Your recording level is a bit low, so you may want to up the volume on your mike a tad.

I would like to hear more emotion, and a connection between you and the person you're speaking to. Try to think of a specific person, and really talk to them.

It takes a lot of practice to sound natural, but keep at it. You've got a good base to work from.

Do you have any acting or improv experience? Or singing? I find all of these to be a great help when it comes to reading copy...

Cheers,
Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio
SoundsGoodToYou.com - Joe J Thomas - Voice Actor

[Mike Sommer]

Originally Posted by misschessplayer

july seems like as good a month as any to take a walk down the runway with no training, a dodgy mic, and plenty of people with opinions.....


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mcp

Nice first post, and first try. You even got all the word out.

Now tell the story, bring it to life.

Try this. Think of a friend that would like this story. Write there name at the top of the page, next to the copy. Now, figure out who you are, for now you can be you, but let's also call you a Bobby Fischer junky, and you found this story about Bobby and you want to share this story with your friend who is equally a Bobby junky.

Now think of the friend and say their name before you start. You can even say something like, " Hey (fill in the name)! Have you heard this story about Bobby??" Then you can start the read. If you have apicture of them that you can look at; even better. Just talk to your friend.

Good Luck!!

[PierceVoice]

Originally Posted by Mike Sommer

...let's also call you a Bobby Fischer junky...

Nicely put! A passion for the story (without subtracting by stealing the show with TOO much emotion) is necessary to make a viewer/listener as interested as the person who deemed this story marketable. After all, you wouldn't be commissioned to spread this tale was it not worth spreading to someone, right? As I've learned, form is important, but shouldn't crush the humanity.

Here's an example of something I would have once thought TOO loose, but am now hoping lands the gig-- it's a demonstration of a geeky PC product. Since I'm talking to the listener & not narrating, it's a bit different... but this way I get to add my 2cents to the pile of amazing insights while also totally getting to post audio I'm proud of (you get input, my ego gets fed... we all win!).

[Snowfender]

Originally Posted by Scott Pollak

Snowfender: You have a delightful voice, just delightful. Since I'm utterly clueless as to your age, it's a little difficult to critique this. I DO agree that it may be a little TOO giddy-friendly sounding, and I didn't like the nursery-rhyme music in the background, but overall you sounded quite nice. Very friendly, young, conversational. Nicely done!

thank you very much for your comment! it certainly has helped me look at the auditions in a new way. i would comment on your voice demos, but i have no idea about any of this =x. but thank you again for your comment!

[lanceblair]

Jeesh Chadd, that kinda roooled. Nice! TBS was right in your wheelhouse.
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