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Travis
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 Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 8:10 am Post subject: The Ultimate VO Gig. |
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Somehow - nobody seems to be able to tell me how I ended up with this gig - I ended up working to record the "Audio Description" for Disney/Marvel's "The Avengers" (Opening today at a theater near you). It allows visually impaired people to hear a description of the action onscreen in the theater.
For me, this is the ultimate VO gig - (Well except maybe for something like announcing the Academy Awards.) I got to watch the movie (well, most of it) before it was released, I worked with some great people in Burbank, and had a lot of fun, I get to feel like I was part of a major hit, and for a small, but important part of the audience, I am the freeqn' star of the show!
-Travis
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heyguido
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It's a great feeling when you can do something positive for others.... and get paid for it! Congrats!
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Fran McClellan
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That's so wonderful, Travis! WTG!
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...and to those who need your words to complete the experience, you'll be another one of the Heroes!
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Travis,
Very cool!
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| Congratulations, that's very cool. |
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Lee Gordon
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Very cool! Do you get your name in the credits?
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Monk
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:41 am Post subject: |
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awesome! I have a plan to see it next Tuesday at the IMAX in 3D.
Can't wait! We stick through the credits, if we see you're name will give you a hoot!
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scottnilsen
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That is most awesome!
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Lauren McCullough
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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That's awesome Travis! Way to rock it.
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Travis
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Thanks, I am credited, but only on the "Audio Description" track. - (I got to credit myself, right after the director.)
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Karen Souer
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Congrats Travis! Way cool and great thing to do also. 
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| Love it, Travis!! That's a fantastic gig, for sure. |
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Chuck Davis
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That's a great gig! When I was still working in Boston I would ride the shuttle bus to the radio station with a lot of folks from WGBH. One of my ride-mates was in charge of the audio decription for a lot of 'GBH 2's productions. Almost ended up doing some of that myself. Hmmmm....thing I should make some calls on Monday!
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Bruce
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Travis, a question if I may? (and to anyone who's done this)
I've never had the chance to hear descriptive audio. When the action is hot and heavy do you read with a lot more energy, or do you stay relatively calm throughout?
B
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