VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

Though our avatars might betray us, I like to think our discussion was a rather peaceful one.
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derlor · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Los Angeles, CA

I Appreciate the feedback.

It's amazing how Demos get shorter and shorter. Mine was done back in "early" '08 when it was okay to have a 1.5 minute demo.

I recently met with an L.A. area Demo graphics/duplication house and the man I spoke with liked my Demo but noted that every spot sounded the same, production-wise. There wasn't any difference in compression or quality to make it sound like they were done at different houses. Perhaps moving things around -- like the suggestion of moving the hospital spot near the front -- might help me until I redo the whole thing.

Regarding my graphics, the man wasn't blown away with what I had designed but added that when looking for your first Agent, most Agencies could care less if you have a nicely-done graphic or a simple graphic with nothing more than a little color and your name. And anything except the CD and jewel case are superfluous and will be tossed aside.

As this is my commercial demo, I am beginning to agree that my cat idea might be better suited for a character or animation Demo.

- loren

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

Do you want to use your CD to get an agent or to get work?
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

dang it right --- what a fun day - sorry i missed it!

lorn - i like the concept of the kit - i even like the vintage tape recorder and the mic - the cat ... i don't get. maybe a cafeteria plan sort of approach - with images - pick one from column "a" one from column "b" - etc ... cassette deck, RTR, 8-track (for example) - i think it has the potential of being clever.
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mcm · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

It hasn't been okay to have a commercial demo >1:00 for as long as I've been in this business (4 years). Audiobook demos yes, other demos no.

mcm · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

derlor · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Los Angeles, CA

@Jeff... In answer to your question, I want my Demo CD to get me work. The agent is a plus.

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

good lord, mary. spaghetti cat! isn't the world wide web a marvel? Rolls Eyes

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mcm · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

I can't get Sphaghetti Cat out of my hed.

Loren, welcome to the vo-bb world of threadjacking. Embarrassed

todd ellis · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

threadjacking the threadjack

i googled it... i still don't get it.

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derlor · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Threadjacking... Sheesh!
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Deirdre · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

Threadjacking is a way of life around here.
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louzucaro · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

derlor · Joined: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Los Angeles, CA

@Lou... You make a very valid point. I'm not the "name only"kind o guy so why should my CD graphics not reflect who I am?

When I visited with the design studio, there was a huge wall filled with CDs facing out. Many different kinds of graphics styles. While to me it seemed like the various designs were random and varied, the guy I met with pointed out how the designs actually reflected what kind of person was on each CD.

As this is a fairly straight up Commercial demo with only a hint of my character work, perhaps I can tone down the graphic I've already created so it reflects a little bit of my funny/unique side but still conveys that I can get the job done.

louzucaro · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:

And, this is kind of a strange thing, but I imagine some people here will back me up on this: While it's always possible that a given piece of artwork will offend somebody's sensibilities, I think cats are potentially more dangerous than other things (except maybe microphones wearing hats) as they seem to be more polarizing than a lot of other animals...there are some people who just HATE cats.

For the record, I'm not one of them, but I know of such people. I'm just saying Wink

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