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dagoldenknight86
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 Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: My New VO Demo |
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Hey there!
I've created a new VO demo and was wondering if ya'll could have a listen and tell me what you think? I'm always trying to grow my self and boy - I have a long way to go!
http://www.goldenknightmedia.com/isaiahknight.mp3
Thanks so much for the time, and Happy Holidays!
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todd ellis
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I have a long way to go! |
maybe --- but i think you've got a great start. i don't usually comment in this section - because i think there are MUCH more qualified 'round these parts to do so ... that said ... i like your youthful high-energy sound - i am not fond of the choppy, overly edited 2nd bit - but i really like the "rock worship" bit -- watch the enunciation, though.
good luck!
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I'm not qualified to give a critique either, but I definitely think the 2nd spot is not one for your voice. An obviously youthful voice should not be hawking a retirement care facility.
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Dave
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Just a quick listen...
Good youthful, hip feel to your stuff... and so... (1) I would dump the senior clip as it makes no sense for your style. (2) Shorten the clips you have to ten seconds or so each and (3) add more clips... show us a little more variety.
Hope this helps a little.
Happy holidays!
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I'm not qualified to give critiques either... but here goes...
The voice is there, but there appeared to be a lot of over-processing... unless I'm using the wrong word. Also... try taking the demo off of the freeway, and put in a few quieter "intimate" reads. Variety is probably the word. You might drop #2... unless you talking about sending Grandpa to the Old Folks Home.
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dagoldenknight86
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone!
| Quote: | | Also... try taking the demo off of the freeway, and put in a few quieter "intimate" reads. Variety is probably the word |
I totally understand. Here's what I was thinking, but failed, lol. All of my clients request a very "up" read. Hence the very small range reflected in my demo. I like to use spots I've actually done in a reel, but if I was to can a bit, where would I get copy? And what would be appropriate for my voice (other then nursing homes).
| Quote: | | there appeared to be a lot of over-processing... unless I'm using the wrong word |
That's another question I have. All of the spots presented in my demo are already produced spots. So I can't change any of the processing. I have a career in radio (and know many of you also have or are currently have fun with that, too) and it's expected to be "squashed". How much processing is to much processing in a demo? Should I make it sound like one would hear it on TV or radio? Or rather how the producer would get it straight from my microphone?
Many thanks again for all the help and critique. I really appreciate this!
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Bailey
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As far as copy is concerned... Copy is where you find it - Newspapers - Magazines - any ads anywhere. Most are well written and easily fit into 15, 30, or 60 second parameters. Experiment with what is out there.
Most demos, at the start, are canned. But the idea is to show what your voice can do... and is capable of doing.
I hope a real "techy" jumps in now to explain the over processing stuff for me.
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