VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

bigjames · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: New demo

I am posting my first demo. I still have a ways to go but am pleased with it. It will be posted on the demo page under narrationjj and comercialjj
thanks for your time.

Deirdre · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:27 am Post subject:

Here are the links:

http://www.vo-bb.com/demos/commerciajjl.mp3

http://www.vo-bb.com/demos/narrationjj.mp3
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BenWils · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:52 am Post subject:

Big James,

Great voice quality! Not a fan of the demos as much. Long pauses in demos will do no favors for anyone. Most likely, someone will turn it off with the long pauses and fades you have. I'm sure you don't want that.

You have a young James Earl Jones / Dave Fennoy type sound, especially on your narration demo...you should be on Voice123 from what I hear on this board. They seem to be always asking for your sound.

I would say get your mouth moving more and get a good grasp on every word that is about to come out of your mouth. I hear a little slop...like "jus" instead of just and a slip on the word "positive" in the commercial demo. The key...hit all the words cleanly without sounding like you are and overemphasizing. It's a constant battle for many. But if you are new, you are doing really, really well right out of the gates. You can get better I would bet. You have a great sound. Now just zero in on the control of the voice and your words and you will be on to something big.

Your narration demo should be smoothed out...it is pretty choppy. Work on a smoother flow and maybe add a spot with a more friendly relaxed sound. You have the training/authoritative thing working a lot. Show another side on this one.
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bigjames · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:18 am Post subject:

Thank you for you input Ben Wilson. I am still working hard and trying to work on my skills. i am not ready to make that big step into the deep end but i can feel it. I see you are from ohio. i am in japan but i am from Dayton.

tackerman · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

Well, heck... I'm from Ohio and I've been to Japan. Group hug!! Sticking out Tongue

I like your stuff too James. With more practice and refining you'll be a force to be reckoned with. Do tighten things up and ditch the pauses.