Recently I’ve been investigating potential options for continuing my ability to record voiceovers when I’m not at home. Many VO’s carry some sort of rig around with them whether they’re on a semi-working holiday or just not at home for a period of time. Often that consists of pretty much the entire rig they’d use…
Author: Rich
The Curse Of The Bank Holiday
Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like we’ve had about 200 bank holidays recently? Personally, I’m getting really quite bored of them. Especially this one currently – what’s the point of having another ‘day off’, let alone two in a row? I can’t see a good reason for it. Yes it’s the…
Uncovering The Hidden City
Earlier this year, I started working with Birmingham production company 470 Media with a new project of theirs, called ‘The Hidden City’. It’s aim is to uncover and tell the stories that happen around Birmingham & the West Midlands that often get unreported by traditional media outlets. Stories of inspirational people and places, local champions, and…
Next Of Kindle
The Kindle. A tool of the modern age. So long, paper! You’re history! Ok, maybe a tad too dramatic, but suffice to say, I LOVE my Kindle. – But, it wasn’t always that way. There was a time where I (quite unjustly) thought they were useless…. ‘I don’t want to read off a screen’ I…
A Man’s World For Movie Trailers
A few days ago, BBC News online released a video article talking about the world of movie trailer voiceovers, and how it’s a field dominated by men. And it is. For so many years, the typical ultra-deep gravelly tones such as the late great Don LaFontaine adorned pretty much every major Hollywood movie trailer going!…
The Imminent Arrival Of The iPad 3
Or….whatever they end up calling it! There have been rumours of it being called the 2S in line with the current iPhone. It all depends on how much of a revamp this model of iPad has had. I must say, I’m an iPad fan; I use mine every day for many different jobs. Not only…
The Top 5 Reasons Why It’s Great Working From Home
We knew it was too good to last…. One of the mildest winters ever was had at the end of last year and beginning of this one; and I for one was very thankful for it. I’m not a fan of snow, not when there are things to do, people to see etc. When it’s…
Puss In Boots, Old Spice And Good Marketing
I stumbled across this video on YouTube the other day; a trailer for the film Puss In Boots (a spin-off from Shrek), but it’s done in a rather unusual way; it’s an homage to the now-famous Old Spice ads. You know the ones – if I say “I’m on a horse” you’ll know exactly what…
New Year – Fresh Start
Well, it’s Olympic year, the big 2012. A great year. I think mainly because it’s a nice round number, it feels ‘whole’ in a strange way. I’m a believer that the prettier the number, the better the year will be! Although it’s probably me just making it feel like that….Either way, I’m setting myself up…
The Alternative Christmas Message
Or, ‘Why It’s A Good Thing To Be Bah Humbug’ Now, this time of year our senses are assaulted by all manner of ‘festive’ atrocities, from glitter, retina-scorching flashing lights, bunting, blow-up snowmen and all manner of ‘joyous’ nonsense designed to make us feel good about ourselves. The trouble is, there is a distinct proportion…