Last week I set about producing a new voice reel, as the time had certainly come to make something new with material from some recent projects that so far haven’t been heard (other than by the client). So, without further ado, please do have a listen, and if you like what you hear, then feel…
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Hitting The Ground Running for 2013
It’s a New Year, a new start, a fresh outlook on work, life, the universe and all that. I had a fairly chilled Christmas break, and was mentally recapping the previous year and all it’s achievements, and projecting what needs to be done for this year, the less-than-snazzy looking 2013. (2012 just looked so much…
Why Videos Go Viral?
In this very entertaining TED video from Kevin Allocca, ‘Trends Manager’ at YouTube, he sheds some light on what makes videos go viral, and the impact they can have. Some excellent and very interesting points!
Toying With My Voice – VO Job for JCB
I finally get to tell you about a job I voiced for JCB a while back, now it’s in full production – I got it sent to me a couple of weeks ago. It’s a new toy for their ‘On Site’ range (I have yet another coming out in the coming months too!). I played…
Andrew Stanton – The Clues To A Great Story
For the uninitiated, Andrew Stanton is a filmmaker with Disney Pixar, and is responsible for the likes of Wall-E, Finding Nemo, Toy Story 1,2,3, Monsters Inc et al; and I stumbled upon this TED video the other day as it really hits home about what good storytelling is about. He talks about how he helped…
Client – Voiceover For Album Promo – Fabio D’Andrea
I recently had a phone call from Fabio D’Andrea, a fantastic classical musician and composer who wanted a voiceover for a promo of his new album that’s just been released – Reflection. It was Classic FM’s album of the week no less, and I also have a copy and it truly is fantastic! Great to…
Classical Music With Shining Eyes
This fantastic TED talk is one I stumbled across over the weekend. It’s powerful, emotive, thought-provoking, and really quite exquisite in it’s simplicity. Conductor Benjamin Zander will take you on quite the journey… Certainly makes you think.
Beethoven Flash Mob
Now, flash mobs have been around for quite a long time, and none of them now really have any sense of originality. Until now. I stumbled across this one the other day on Twitter, and it’s simply magnificent. It’s calm, genteel and sophisticated, with a great powerful ending! Anyway, enough words. Just sit back and…
Mobile Recording Made Easy
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…
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…