VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

kkuhlken

While I know it is not nearly as good as what one of you can do, I recently voiced this video for Komi. Unfortunately, I was not given enough time to make sense of the script in some areas, so I had to read it as it appeared.

First one - I'll learn to do better, but allow me to drink a celebratory adult beverage for this accomplishment...

Please enjoy: The Republic of Komi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfKE2SzTjfU&feature=g-all-u&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

(Any critiques are welcome...should I have put it in the Critique room, Jeff?)
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My full name is Karl Kuhlken (think Macauly Culkin...it rhymes)

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Lapianoman · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:06 am Post subject:

Nice job!
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Bish · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject:

It really bothers me when I'm told to read grammatically incorrect copy. I think it actually causes me physical pain. On a short script, I'll correct it, send it back with a very polite suggestion that this may be a good option as it sounds better (never tell them that they're illiterate eejits!). If my polite suggestion is rejected and I'm told to go verbatim... then so be it. Once, I corrected an obvious error and was told to re-do it as per the script. Shocked

In all cases, the man with the cheque book is right.

It's not just grammar though, there was a good one in a phone script the other day: "... for quality and assurance purposes." Aaaaargh!
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Bruce · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject:

Wow, for an early project in your VO career that was quite good.

I take a little pride in trying to know a little bit about everything in global culture, but when it comes to the Komi people....zzzipp. Thanks for the elucidation. Too bad they didn't get an English speaking writer to clean up the copy. I mean it was meant for our ears. Why not make it more relatable for us? And they were clearly crammed for time. Hey, so long as the rubles clear the bank!

Here's to your next project!

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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject:

very nice, karl --- great piece to build on!
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kkuhlken · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them and value your judgement.

Celebratory beverage done, time to find more work...

....and coaching!

Thanks y'all!
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My full name is Karl Kuhlken (think Macauly Culkin...it rhymes)

Suave, debonair, a ladies man. Sophisticated, urbane, well heeled....no, wait...that's not me

JBarrett · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:05 am Post subject:

Nice work, Karl!
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kkuhlken · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:51 am Post subject:

Thank you!
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My full name is Karl Kuhlken (think Macauly Culkin...it rhymes)

Suave, debonair, a ladies man. Sophisticated, urbane, well heeled....no, wait...that's not me

Philip Banks · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:15 am Post subject:

Even my pet Elephant Beetle, Barbara Walters applauded.

kkuhlken · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:38 am Post subject:

Dayum - high praise indeed.

Thank you.
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My full name is Karl Kuhlken (think Macauly Culkin...it rhymes)

Suave, debonair, a ladies man. Sophisticated, urbane, well heeled....no, wait...that's not me