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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: Could not watch it all at once

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNBKWdymfLI

I got to "Aspirational" and had to stop the program. I'll get thru it... but it will take a while.
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todd ellis · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject:

jebus --- it made me want to throw things. i love the "wtf" pause & continue. but the end is worth the wait.
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Bruce · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject:

Ditto Todd, ditto.

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FinMac · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:04 am Post subject: Great stuff

That was GRRREAAT ! The talent could really take direction !

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Bish · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:26 am Post subject:

Been there... done that... but in my case I had one engineer and four reps from the agency. Imagine those three, plus another one who said nothing... until near the end of the session (when the other three were happy)... "Don't you think it could be a little more..."

Unfortunately, a u87 embedded in a client's orifice is not considered a professional response to direction. They don't teach self-restraint at voiceoverist school... but it has to be something you carry with you at all times.
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:41 am Post subject:

the vo mantra - "justgetthecheckjustgetthecheckjustgetthecheckjustgetthecheck"
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Mike Harrison · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:55 am Post subject:

I am Vince.

And my self-restraint is Xanax... or none at all.

Interestingly, a client gave me a heads-up the other day over the possibility of "challenging" behavior by their client during a session this afternoon. The script is a very brief opening and closing (just a few sentences), containing no technical, medical, anatomical or pharmaceutical terms or jargon. Just regular, plain old, everyday words.

I cannot wait to see what "challenging" means in this context.

Secretly, I yearn to one day channel some Orson Welles during a session.
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

Loved the bit.

In the real world, the fault of situations like this lies entirely with the engineer. A good engineer gives one person control over the almighty talkback button.

Personally, as I look through the glass and see them talking, I hear Philip's immortal words of wisdom "It's not about me" and imagine they're discussing lunch. Then suddenly someone remembers they're paying for studio time and gives me a bit more direction. Sometimes being delusional keeps your sanity.

Lee Gordon · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:50 am Post subject:

The guys at Dog & Pony Show in Las Vegas (with the permission of the client and the talent) put a camera in the control room and recorded a session from that perspective. It's a really fascinating look at what goes on on the other side of the glass.
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:09 pm Post subject:

i have certain clients for whom i add a PITA multiplier - just a bit more $ to cover the extra scotch expense.
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craigsvoicetalent · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject:

Todd. Are there any special tax deductions for the PITA multiplier?
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todd ellis · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:45 am Post subject:

i think it comes under "mental health benefits"
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:16 am Post subject: