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What makes a good e-learning script? A voice over’s view.
Your voice over is your ally. A second pair of eyes and ears. They may be the first truly objective person to read your script and can help to ensure there are no bloopers. So choose wisely! It’s been an e-learning frenzy here recently! The range of subjects that fall…
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The magical power of nature.
The studio has been my second home for nearly thirty years. But as with all things, it’s about balance. Google the phrase ‘why being outdoors is good for you’ and you’ll find many different articles & scientific studies explaining just how it can help. Going for a walk in your…
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There are Gremlins in the world of voice over & they’re loud!
Gremlins aren’t the exclusive domain of the voice over – we all have them! Our minds are busy places, full of noise, pictures & constant chatter. Some of it we’re able to ignore or filter, but sometimes those gremlins lure us into dark places. They encourage us to do battle with…
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Welcome to the magical world of Sara Starling – Voice Over!
There may not be a Marauder’s Map, but follow the locket & you’ll find me…………… The voice over booth has been my nest since leaving the BBC in 2006. I remain passionate about my work & my clients. I still get a thrill when I read a brilliantly written script,…
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It’s a marathon, not a sprint – in voice over land & in life!
A phrase that applies both to life & to the career of the voiceover artist. There are days when we pedal like mad, just to stand still. Others when we sail along, helped by a following wind, a bar of chocolate & a few encouraging friends! It takes time to…
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Voice over Intermission
And now a little interlude… Time to sit back with your little tub of ice-cream & indulge me. Or alternatively, have a little snooze, or nip out to the loo! I am in sentimental mood, because I’ve felt rather touched by the events of the last few days. The people…
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How do voice overs & home workers stay sane?!
Do you work from home? A couple of weeks ago, Hugh Edwards of Gravy for the Brain and the One Voice Conference asked a question on a voice over forum. If you were to give a talk to voice overs, what would it be? I replied ‘how to stay sane whilst…
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So, what does a voice over artist actually do?
Sometimes, when people ask me what I do, I hesitate… Ok, let’s be honest, occasionally it’s an inner sigh. But looking at some of the projects I’ve worked on this week, I have the answer! Communicate, explain, relate, guide, share, inform, motivate, inspire, empathise & tell stories. A little glimpse…
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