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Urgent voice over needed, can you do a fast turnaround?
“Urgent voice over needed, can you do a fast turnaround?” Those words often appear in my inbox. If you’re in a panic, fret not, because the answer is usually yes, this little bird can work at whippet-like speed! How fast is a fast turnaround? Here’s an example, this was for…
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“Olive Is In!” Says This Little Voice Over Bird.
Olive is in? What does that even mean? How so? I mean, “Olive is in!”, little voice over bird? Can you explain? Of course, read on my friend, read on! It’s in your best interests, I promise, because I’m in the business of making your business memorable for all the…
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Spring Forth With Your Bird In The Voice Over Booth!
As we hurtle into Spring at a rate of knots, I remember the friend who said to me “You never look back. Do it – it can be useful – remind yourself of all the things you’ve done!” Well, I couldn’t have done them without you, lovely clients, could I?…
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A Brilliant Script, a Voice Over and A Horrible Mistake
It’s all Jeff Eaker’s fault. (If you’ve read my blogs over the last few months, you’ll know he’s a fabulous US copywriter.) He wrote a brilliant script. Well, how could this voice over possible resist A Horrible Mistake? We all make ’em, after all. What are you talking about little…
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A nosey at what this voice over artist has been working on recently
Who doesn’t like a little peek behind the scenes, eh? Well, I can assure you that no two days are the same at Starling’s nest. Allow me to tell you about some of the clients I’ve been working with & share a rather different fabulously fun project, and you’ll soon…
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The work of the self-employed voice over is never done!
When you’re a self-employed voice over, the to-do list is like a hungry Starling, crying for attention. Feed me! The business of running a business needs to be attended to. And unless you make a conscious decision to do them and crack on, those jobs will sit there, lurking in…
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In praise of the humble explainer video
When companies want to communicate information simply & succinctly, they often opt for an explainer video. I voice a lot of explainer animations for all sorts of clients & they come in many different shapes & sizes! But where did they come from? It seems that it may have started…
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A sound start to a life with mic’
From SM to voice over artist…. Thirty years ago on this very day, I was wending my way to the BBC training centre in Evesham, Worcestershire, having completed my degree course in Drama, Theatre & Television Studies. I was nervous, excited and oh so happy to be starting my career…
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A seasonal shift
The leaves are turning, jumpers hastily retrieved from drawers and feet ensconced in boots once more. In the voice over booth, there are whispers of Christmas as the first commercials for the festive season drift in. I don’t know about you, but with the transition from Summer to Autumn, I…
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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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