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After making another dozen demos for other folks I've finally cobbled together a new Commercial Demo for myself. I spent an hour with one of those famous consulting female gurus of the voiceover business and she encouraged me to rely more on my real and natural reads as opposed to my more typically flamboyant pieces. Admittedly my past commercial demos could just about be confused with a character demo.This includes a couple of her favorites which are not totally natural either, but when a guru speaks I like to give it a whirl. Your thoughts are welcome.

Bruce Miles Commercial Demo

Thank you,

Bruce
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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject:

You KNOW how much I love your voice. I think this is a splendid sampler— I never once thought about how long it was.

I might ask for one thing.
The very end, when you're talking about all that yummy stuff— is that from a completely produced piece? Or is it possible to make that end with more of a "button"—with a musical finial on the end?
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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject:

Bruce,

Super tasty from beginning to end.
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Bruce · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

Deebs, as a master of minutiae I labored over that issue. I have the dry voice track and could jiggle the music to button it, but the contrarian in me said "but that's not the end of the commercial copy", yadda, yadda, yadda. I'm glad I don't charge me what I charge others.

I'll stew on it some more. Thanks,

B
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imaginator · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

hi, bruce

i hestitate to give anyone else advice since i've been puzzling over my own demo/website stuff so long. but you've been nice enough to offer comment in the past, so it seems rude not to respond.

i think i know the lovely guru of which you speak. i'm trying to please her as well, while remaining true to what i know works. it's a tough balancing act.

am wondering if that little monologue about your "dad" is most like your regular voice. it certainly has the most natural sound and is what i would think this new style of demo would call to be in front.

the other variations-on-a-bruce are fine too, but they feel more like the excellent work of an excellent voice actor.

as for some of the other reads: i'm jealous.

my 2-cents worth...which, adjusted for inflation means i probably owe YOU money.

will be interested in hearing more from other perspectives.
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Bailey · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject:

I like it. It has a consistent brand (maybe that's not the word) that flows through each clip... and easy to listen to.
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Bruce · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject:

Well I played with the ending of the last piece and sliding a couple of syllables around I was able to get the last several words to line up with the music persactly.

Revised ending

Hmmmm....

B
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Deirdre · Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

"Sounds like Santa Claus!" exclaimed DeWitt.

I clapped with glee, I really did.

I like spiffy endings.
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tackerman · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

Great stuff Bruce! I like the revision.

BenWils · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Great stuff, Bruce!

Okay, the only thing I would say is you have one too many conversational pieces. Tell me to buzz off if you wish....but I think you have the kind of voice where you can pull off what most can't in the VOG range.

I think something brief showcasing some sort of NFL Films announcer type thing or something massively huge and sort of campy sounding in the middle to contrast all the wonderful conversational spots. It would be something character announce-ish for a commercial instead of just pure character (ala a video game or something).

Just my thoughts. Great work Bruce!

Ben
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Moe Egan · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

I love your "conversational" voice Bruce, like buttah- and your tire warehouse spot made me smile as it always does when I hear it....the revised ending is perfect. Smile

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Lizden · Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:45 pm Post subject:

You made me smile Laugh

It's you..and that's that!
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KaraEdwards · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:32 am Post subject:

Looks like you've gotten some great feedback! I'll just add... I love it Smile

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Deirdre · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:22 am Post subject:

Bruce · Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:53 am Post subject: