VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Charles Nove · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject: My favourite brief of the year

A client calls to brief me on the script he's sent, before I commit it to an MP3. I'm to speak the words of a company's CEO.

Client: Now, it's really important that this sounds like the real CEO is speaking. Not at all voice-overy. Very much a case of finding the real guy.

Me: So, you want me to find the zone where this real guy is?

Client: I want you to find the zone, go there, move into his house and put things on the mantelpiece.

Me: Great. Can i decorate?

Client: Yep. Any colour you like.

Me: Get a cat?

Client: Yes, as long as it's female.

Me: I think we understand each other.

Job done! I love this business. Where else can you have such illuminating business conversations?
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JBarrett · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 4:32 am Post subject:

And people say voiceover isn't a serious business. Aren't they aware that all this moving in, decorating, painting, and cat selection has to happen for every job? Sheesh! Rolls Eyes

Love the story, Charles. Thanks for sharing it!
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Moe Egan · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:50 am Post subject:

Charles, please do not strain your back moving in heavy furniture...there are people who can help you with that.
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bobsouer · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:21 am Post subject:

Charles,

Great story! Laugh

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Mandy Nelson · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject:

Oh, I love this story! Can you throw a party, too? I think it's time for a vo-bb party and this pad sounds fab.
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

That is beautiful Charles!

Today I had this conversation with a new client who seemed like a no-nonsense "let's get this out the door" kind of guy (which I like).

Me: "I'm available to record Monday afternoon"
Him: "Great. The script won't be ready then, unfortunately"
Me: "Wonderful. I'll send you an mp3 of five minutes of silence on Monday and then an email Tuesday morning saying 'give me my money!'"
Him: "Ha! I like the way you think!"

Nowhere near as zen as what you described, but it's fantastic when you hit the same wavelength on which a client is. Wink

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