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dscott · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:45 am Post subject: improv - on the fly...

Does anyone here do live announcing?

I do a lot of events at my church since so many others have trouble using the mic at dinners and such, so for those large gatherings, raffles, auctions, etc. I get to "advertize" the items up for grabs, who the winners are, which table goes to the buffet line next, who the keynote speaker is etc...

Anyhow, this seems to me to be improv although not really acting... it does allow for "working the crowd" a great way to find out right away what works and what doesn't.

Cheers!
Dave

Doc · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject:

Dave,

In fact, I DO! Actually, it's my favorite performance mode.

Currently, I host Tucson Idol, our local knockoff of the A.I. phenomenon.

I do my best and completely thrive upon live performing (though, NOT acting) and have been doing it for years. Other broadcasters, by and large, fear getting up in front of "faces" and doing what they do every day. Not me.
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Deirdre · Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject:

I used to do live auction/ fundraiser stuff. Sometimes it would be mixed in with a play, as though the auction is part of the plot. Wild! Exhausting.
I also do the TV auction stuff for the local public TV station.

I always liked "remotes" when I worked as a radio DJ!
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dscott · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:15 am Post subject: on the fly

There's a certain excitement about live... particularly when recovering from a flub! Wink

Dave

Deirdre · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:18 am Post subject:

That's where improv comes in handy.

Live announcing is razor's edge stuff. Very exciting!
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audio'connell · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject:

Well, at the risk of being about a year late to the party re the original question....it is acting and we're actors.

If someone records me using my daily conversational voice versus any voice I do professionally (including the everyman) its totally different, my professional voice requires acting skills. Those skills combined with my physical vocal flexibilty and versatility, keep me employed as a VO.

That said, I never ever wanted to do stage acting. I'd be mortified and likely no good at it. Hosting...fine no problem but not stage acting. Know your limits and likely that's one of mine.

I'll keep my acting limited to a recording studio.
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jrodriguez315 · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:

The only live thing I've done is the show I'm currently in "Little Shop of Horrors" as the voice of the plant. Really no improv there since it's scripted but I do love Improv. It's just like being in the playground again and playing make-believe. TAG! YOUR IT!
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Rognog · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject:

I read an interesting article on backstage.com about cartoon voiceovers. To paraphrase a Nick Exec, she said VO acting is atill acting and stage actors make the best VO talents.

I'm biased because I went to college and graduate school for acting, but I know that I'm a much better VO talent for going to acting school. Technique, placement, breathing, understanding the character, etc. are all vital aspects of doing quality VO work. Can you be a great VO talent without acting training? Of course you can, but I think you're way ahead of the game with the training.

Philip Banks · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

Voice Overs are pre-occupied with their sound, their approach and more than ever with the technology. Voice over actors (that can be by training or inclination) tend to look beyond the mic, pop shield, chest rumble, pipes and 10db extra on the top end.

The approach of the voice Over actor is what do I do for this not what does this do for me. That is better for the production.

A liitle while ago I saw a movie trailer, it was the Voice over's first pro movie trailer. I don't remember the movie, the title, the plot or anything else because the approach was not the Voice Over Actor approach, the trailer was all about him and his sound. We're about 12 months on from this epic production and this voice has not done another movie trailer.

I think to get the best out of a voice over career you need straight A's for having good ....

Acting
Attitude
Ability
Affability
Availability

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Edo · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

Why don't we all have a cup of tea now Laugh

SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

Sounds great!

Philip Banks · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:02 pm Post subject:

Served with home made Shepherds Pie. I'm told that as it was made with beef mince strictly speaking it was Cottage Pie, the former being so-called because it's made from lamb.

As far as I can tell this dish is the only practical use for frozen mixed veg. Ooooo mixed veg!! Very healthy. I soon put paid to that. Before putting the whole thing in the oven I topped the mash potato with grated cheese.

Needless to say the drink of choice was tea.