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MVO for legal issues elearning project
Voiceover for elearning project I’ve just been recording dialogue for a new elearning project to be used to train staff who work for Disney in the UK. The project is explaining the appropriate working practices to be followed in order to be compliant with the Anti Bribery Act. I read more
Why voiceover artists need good ears
Listening is as important as speaking I’ve just come across an interesting post from American VO artist and voice coach Terry Daniels. I liked it because it’s all about the importance of listening. In a industry where we work with our voice all the time its amazing how as read more
Voiceover artists and on-line gaming
Voiceover for new on-line game I must admit when I think about games on computers and on-line I tend to assume that they mostly fall into similar categories with plenty of fighting, war imagery, violence and sexual imagery. If, like me, you’re a parent of younger children, some, if read more
Flagstones, paving slabs and a new voiceover
New product explainer video voiceover I’ve just been recording some new voiceovers for Stonemarket. Stonemarket – New Products for 2012 I’ve done a few VOs for this company now. Starting to feel quite informed about flagstones and paving! I supposed it might help if I ever get round to read more
Voiceovers, radio and lost creativity
The lost creativity of radio ads I came across this blog this week called Radio and the Creative Abyss written by John at JMS. It struck a chord with me as he bemoans the lack of originality and creativity in radio commercials. As it happens I rarely voice commercials read more
Music in unusual places can make you smile
Musical improv As well as being a voice over artist I also have a background in music both performance and some composition for TV. I like all kinds of music and I love anything that might help to bring music to a wider audience. And if it puts a read more
Voiceovers and the “magic” of ISDN
Why voiceovers need ISDN In these days of VOIP, Skype and increasingly super fast broadband (at least in some parts of the country) there is something that often mystifies new comers to the world of voiceover – why does everyone who’s serious about it seem to have an ISDN read more
Voiceovers and the internet
Voiceovers and the internet The internet is such an amazing invention – and I’m very grateful that is there. Here’s why: Before becoming a voice artist I worked in radio. When I first started at a local radio station audio was recorded onto tape on big Studer open reel read more
Volkswagen Radio ad and the need for flexibility
VW radio ad voiceover I try to have a flexible approach to voice over sessions – and sometimes you really need it. I recently recorded a radio ad for Volkswagen in the UAE. Part of the flexible approach means working sometimes on Sundays (because it seems they don’t have read more
Manchester Uni launches new online dentistry qualification
New dentistry voiceover I’ve just recorded a voiceover for Smile-on to promote a new Msc for Dental practitioners. Seems like a great new way for dentists to get higher qualifications – without having to stop work to study. Most of the new course is delivered via on-line webinars and read more