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JeffK · T-Shirt Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 276 Location: Oz

but thought what the heck...I'll give it a shot and they booked me!

..uncharter waters for sure...but it was a great learning experience!

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Bailey · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject:

Congrats Jeff!... Nice job.
What happened at 00:49 on the 1st video?
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JeffK · T-Shirt Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 276 Location: Oz

Bailey not sure what you are referring to " 00:49 on the 1st video?" I will have to check it out...thanks for the comments!

edit: wow!! sounds like an extra "S",,, weird. I don't know what happen there...they must have missed when they edited...oh well...it's a wrap now. Thanks again Bailey!!

bobsouer · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject:

Jeff,

Mighty nice work there!
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JeffK · T-Shirt Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 276 Location: Oz

Thank you Bob!

Mushmelon · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject:

What are you talking about? Very impressive...you're a natural!
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roger · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

Well done, sir, especially for a first outing.
Harder than it looks, ain't it.
Now, keep going.
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voicy1stef · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:35 am Post subject:

Looking good!
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Scott Pollak · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:43 am Post subject:

+1 to everyone else here. Nicely done and you are a good fit for the subject matter. I've done a bit of on-camera over the years and own a wireless ear-prompter:

http://ear-prompter.com/

They take some practice to get used to, but are wonderful for long-form, on-camera narrations, ESPECIALLY in situations where you can't just look at a screen-prompter the whole time.

Kudos on this. Well done! Hope it leads to more for you.
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JeffK · T-Shirt Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 276 Location: Oz

thanks for the great feedback! The studio team was shocked to see me when I walked in...they were not aware that I wear glasses and it seems eyeglasses play hell on green screens...they were thinking they were going to have me do this minus the glasses and no teleprompter...I was starting to panic...luckily they got the lightening the way they needed.... Definitely quite an experience and no not as easy as I thought. Thanks again for the great comments!

Bruce · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:58 am Post subject:

That was your first video spokesperson gig? A very good first go!

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Chuck Davis · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:25 pm Post subject:

I agree. Nice job Jeff.
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Fran McClellan · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:17 am Post subject:

Just adding my kudos as well Smile

Great job!

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JeffK · T-Shirt Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 276 Location: Oz

Bruce this was a first actual on-camera gig. A few years ago one of my agents sent me on an on-camera audition and I absolutely bombed. So I was very hesitant about doing this. I am feeling good today though, not just because it is Friday but the client called yesterday to tell me everyone is very pleased. I will admit it was uncomfortable to watch. I have heard that some well known VOs don't like listening to themselves. I never experienced that but definitely did on the videos. I reluctantly decided to send the link to my agents and clients but have received some great feedback...who knows...maybe this will open a door or two. Thanks!

JBarrett · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:50 am Post subject:

Nice work, Jeff!

Re: the comment about the oddity at :49, it sounds like the folks who edited the piece were just a tad too aggressive with their dynamics processing. Most of the word "usage" there is greatly muted, except for the "s". Smile

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