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The birth of a podcast: Life’s a Gas.
“A podcast? But there are so many of them!” That’s what I said to the lovely Helen Roscoe when she urged me to create one. “You could just read stories!” she said. In fairness, a troop of people have been begging me to read bedtime stories & meditations for some…
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Voiceover work & human connection in practice – a case study.
There are two things that you will hear me talk about often, the first is how my voiceover work is all about human connection and the second is that it’s never ‘just talking’. So, I thought I’d give you a behind the scenes peek into one specific project & client…
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Voice over, human connection & community, featuring Karen Webber of Goodness Marketing
“I think for me community is about playing an active part in the world around you. There is a great quote that is attributed to various people that goes: “I always thought: ‘Somebody should do something about that.’ And then I realised that I am somebody.”” Karen Webber – Goodness Marketing.
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Voice over, human connection & community. I talk to Sarah Hodgetts, filmmaker.
“Community is a bit of a garden;
a tiny seed of an idea can just balloon if you have the right people around you to help it grow.”
Good to see you! Or is it…?
Does it help to know what the person you’re working with looks like, to see the face behind the voice? This debate continues amongst the voice over community. After all, you’re hiring a voice, not a face! If you see the face behind the voice, will it alter your perceptions,…
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It’s all about the sparks.
“because when the world was made, God made it out of magic sparks – everything that there is, was all made of magic sparks – and all the magic sparks went into things – deep down and everything was a spark – but it was quite a while ago since…
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Who needs human voice overs in a world of Artificial Intelligence?
This is the subject of much debate in the voice over world. AI has been creeping into our industry for a while. Just think about your sat nav, Alexa, Siri etc, which of course, have all been created from human voices. Aside from such apps, we are often sent videos…
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Connection is a powerful thing.
Human beings have a deep-seated desire for connection. When you meet someone for the first time and you instantly feel connected, it’s wonderful. The endorphins surge. This person understands me! They’re on my wavelength! We are part of the same tribe! It is a joy and a privilege. It feels…
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Reconnecting & taking time out from the voice over booth
Imperfect, perfect life – be more tree. Stand tall & wave your branches, Feel the wind in your hair, Let your leaves blow free. Dance to the colours Of the seasons. This is life. This is me! Feeling disconnected? Facing a dilemma? Or, like me, talking to yourself in a…
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