If you’re like me, then you grew up listening to this incredible man’s voices. Dubbed ‘the man with a thousands voices’, he’s voiced that many cartoon voices and beyond over the years that it’s impossible to list them all here! But trust me, if you’ve gone through life without hearing at least one of them, then…
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Jack Dorsey on Founding Twitter & Square
I found this video yesterday of Jack Dorsey, one of the founders of Twitter. He talks about how it all came to be – and of his new venture, Square; the small gizmo you plug into your phone to process card payments. The idea of being able to take payments in this way, (& similar…
A Brilliant App For The On The Move Voiceover
Sometimes you’re just not at your desk. An email comes in on your smartphone. You need to deal with it quickly as it doesn’t make sense to sit on enquiries and make people wait. The script’s attached. What do you do?
The Mu – The Revolutionary Folding Plug
On Monday, I found online one of the best things I’ve ever seen. Something truly revolutionary. Seriously. No, not a swearing parrot or random office workers replicating ‘Gangnam Style’. I mean someone that has revolutionised a mundane, yet a constantly used every day item. The British 3 pin plug.
How It’s Made – The Microphone
I found this video circling the web a while ago that shows the construction of a professional microphone; that is actually of the same family my own microphone is from. As a voice over artist, I naturally found it interesting seeing what’s behind the mesh; and I’m sure non-audio geeks will find it interesting too!…
What Do YOU Want To Know?
I don’t very often do a newsletter or mailshot, mainly because I don’t know what people want to know about me and what I’m up to! The last thing I’d want to do is send out a monthly mailshot that’s just full of fluff and filler, stuff that people aren’t bothered about and are more…
The Database Dark Side
I don’t know about you, but I feel there’s a real dark side to databases, the point where it gets unmanageable, and inputting more data is just going to take forever! Some of you know that I co-run a business networking group in Birmingham called Business Biscotti. I meet so many people through networking generally…
Recent Client – Cornish Traditional Cottages
A couple of weeks ago I had an enquiry in from a video production company down in Cornwall, who wanted a voiceover for a video promoting Cornish Traditional Cottages for an online marketing campaign. Yesterday I received the finished article, and I have to say, I think it’s really swish indeed! Not purely for the…
Let There Be Light
I struggle in the mornings. I really do. I feel sluggish, I have cravings to constantly hit the snooze button several times. Essentially, as I’m sure you can gather, I’m not a morning person. Far more of a night owl. I also hate the winter. I hate the lack of proper daylight that streams in…
New Voice Reel Just Posted
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…