VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:17 am Post subject:

Video of the session I believe is a must watch for anyone who wants to start out on the road to VO Heaven.

"Yo dood I made this demo at home!"

"No sh*t?"

As Bob rightly says there needs to be a demo suitable for every market. Our market, like it or not is a Global Village.

The Mic Guy · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:33 am Post subject:

I should have made it clearer that there IS a 60-second cut in the works -- I've actually heard it, but there was a final tweak the engineer wanted to make before calling it done. So I don't have it in my hot little hands yet. I posted the two-minute version because several here had asked to hear it, and I didn't want to keep people waiting. Smile

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Jen Gosnell · Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject:

These comments make sense to me:

Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:52 am Post subject:

Your demo should be your inspiration, your aspirations but above all else YOU.

Mike Sommer · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:09 am Post subject:

Your demo should be the very best that it can be- period.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:37 am Post subject:

No that can't be right!

Mike Sommer · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:59 am Post subject:

It is now Philip.

Me and my dyslexic fingers. I'm just patting on the keys over here.

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The Mic Guy · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:16 am Post subject:

Thanks to the amazingly generous Bob Bergen, interested parties can now check out a 60-second retooling of my demo. Much appreciated, Bob!

That's one of the things I love most about this business -- you meet the nicest people here. Smile

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Mike Sommer · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:00 pm Post subject:

Michael,

There's some good stuff here.

My biggest problem with this demo is the first spot- I honestly didn't care for it when I heard it on the first reel.

First, you're in the jungle, and you're shouting. No one shouts in a jungle, unless you're lost or wants to get eaten. If one is in the jungle one must be fully engaged and aware of their environment and what he is doing.

You must be engaged and talking to one person- you need to draw the listener in, talk to them as if they are right next to you, because you must stick together in the jungle.

Agood choice may have been to take on a Sir David Attenborough persona/ character, and played it that way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9MV5CgPgIQ

Then the edit was too quick; we're on to the next spot before you finish the name of the company. Sounds a little sloppy and rushed.

The only other issue I had was with the first line of Longs Drugs spot. I think you could have made something more of "Yeah it's a hard life... cement hard" because it such a good hook.

I just think if you approached that line as if you were having a serious conversation with someone, and they asked you the question, "Is it a Hard life?" The question would have caused all those "hard time" memories to flood back. There might be some trepidation on "Yeah" with a feeling of accomplishment that you made it though it as well. "Yeah (beat) it's a hard life" and you wind up being better for it on " ... cement hard."

Other then that, great job.
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SilverSurfer3001 · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject:

I loved the delivery in the powerball segment. Had a little reality attached to it. You sounded very much like you really connected with the script and made me think that you were jus' tawkin'.
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Zak Miller · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject:

Michael,
Thanks so much for sharing the vid and the finished product!

I hope they are banging down the doors to hire your voice!

The Mic Guy · Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks very much for the comments, everyone!

Mike S., I appreciate your thoughtful critique especially. Well considered.

I've received positive feedback from a couple of agents already, so on to the next steps!
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