Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin continues talking to Voicebank.net’s Chris Miyamoto (Part 2)
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast | No Comments »Chris Miyamoto started with Voicebank.net in 2004, working in sales and tech support. Since the launch of Videovoicebank.net started he travels across the country showing producer clients, casting directors, and talent agents how to use the internet. On the side, ...
Should You Add The Visual to The Audio To Brand Your Voice?
Monday, December 29th, 2008 Posted in General Info, Marketing | No Comments »In tomorrow's podcast (Tuesday December 30) I continue my conversation with Video Voicebank's Chris Miyamoto on branding and voice over. He's often out in the field talking with producers and advertising executives which gives him a unique perspective on what ...
Happy Holiday Greetings from all of us here @ Voicebank!
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »We want to take a moment to THANK YOU ALL for visiting our Blog, posting your comments & sharing your ideas with us this past year! Our sincere THANKS! Our WARMEST WISHES for a HAPPY HOLIDAY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!! ***THE ...
How Important is Punctuation in Voice Over Copy?
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Should we pay attention to those periods, commas and exclamation points when reading voice over copy? Or, should we ignore it to make it less stilted and more our own? I've heard differing opinions. According to voice talent, Marc Cashman, ...
Tress MacNeill Offers Advice to Aspiring Animation Voice Over Artists
Friday, December 19th, 2008 Posted in Actor, Beginners | No Comments »Yesterday, Animation World Magazine posted an interview they did with animation voice over talent, Tress MacNeill. "Tress MacNeille provides voices for many popular and classic animated series and features, radio and television commercials, narrations, video and computer games, trailers and promos. ...
Voice Registry Podcast-Tracy Pattin talks Branding, Marketing and Industry Trends with Voicebank.net’s Chris Miyamoto
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast | No Comments »Chris started with Voicebank.net in 2004, working in sales and tech support. Since the launch of Videovoicebank.net started he travels across the country showing producer clients, casting directors, and talent agents how to use the internet. On the side, Chris ...
Voice Over and Branding- Using YOUR voice to brand OTHER companies
Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Last Thursday's blog, Should You Brand Your Voice? prompted me to do a little research. Not only is branding your voice a good idea (Caryn Clark's The Hip Chick Voice is a great example) but here's another thought...using your voice ...
Should You Brand Your Voice?
Thursday, December 11th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Seems obvious. When you start a business, it's all about branding with the logo, graphics, name, likeness. So why not in voice over? Lots of voice talent do the branding thing, but others don't think of their voice as a ...
Richard Burton’s Daughter Kate Burton Starring in the LA Theatre Works radio play, Arcadia
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »Once again I'm in the field at The Invisible Studios in West Hollywood, stage managing for the LA Theatre Works radio play, Arcadia. As I sit here in the other room, I can hear Kate Burton bring Hannah to life. ...
Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Continues Talking to BBC Radio Producer/Director Martin Jarvis about Foley & The Radio Play (Part 2)
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast | No Comments »Martin Jarvis is one of Britain’s most versatile leading actors. His career, which began in the 1960s, continues to encompass just about every aspect of the entertainment industry: film, television, theatre, radio and audio recording. He is also the author ...
Magic Behind The Mic. The Subtlety and Power of Foley in the Radio Play
Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »In tomorrow's (Tuesday December 9) podcast interview on Foley (Part 2), BBC Radio Director/Producer Martin Jarvis continues (from last week's podcast on foley) talking about the power of foley and its subtlety in the radio play. Jarvis says, "Radio is ...
Online Voice Over Subscription Services. Do They Help or Hurt?
Thursday, December 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I'm a big proponent of New Media and the exciting opportunities and possibilities there are in cyberspace for just about every business, including the Voice Over industry. The internet has certainly made life easier in so many ways. With all ...
How Has This Economy Affected Your Voice Over Career?
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »With the continued bad news and bailouts in the U.S. Economy, the voice over world has got to be hurting. I've noticed a drop in auditions and I'm curious, has your career been affected? How are you coping? Do you ...
Voice Registry Podcast- Tracy Pattin Talks To BBC Producer/Director Martin Jarvis
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 Posted in Audio Podcast, General Info | No Comments »Martin Jarvis is one of Britain’s most versatile leading actors. His career, which began in the 1960s, continues to encompass just about every aspect of the entertainment industry: film, television, theatre, radio and audio recording. He is also the author ...
Foley Is Much More Than Sound, It’s Performance Art
Monday, December 1st, 2008 Posted in General Info | No Comments »You're listening to a radio play. You know the characters are in a restaurant. But you don't notice the ping of a water glass or the silverware hitting a plate. It's just a great scene. That's foley magic at its ...