VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

Drew · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject:

Story of my life. The day's just never complete without someone telling me to "stuff it."
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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject:

asnively · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject:

ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject:

Getting direction from several people can be challenging.

Getting line reads is interesting. Of course, I'll do it the way it was uttered and then follow that with at least two other variations and let them decide which they like.

Getting too much copy - to echo several others.

Getting the "conversational read" direction with copy written for a white paper with bullet charts - and not being able to change one word of the script.
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donrandall · Guest

One of my greatest joys in life was when a client insisted that a word be pronounced a certain way, even though the prounciation was incorrect.

Since the illiterate client was paying.....

Spacegypsy · Guest

I had a client the other day, who had me read the whole script before he gave direction. Then gave me one piece of direction at a time, having me read the script each time until he got the performance he wanted.
When we finished, "Wow" he said, "You're quick on the uptake"
We would have been even quicker if he had told me everything he wanted at the outset - trusting my skills instead of deciding he was going to throw me tidbits. at a time.

So for me, if we're telling directors how to be directors, mutual respect for our abilities would be much appreciated. I would have appreciated his more, if he had appreciated mine in the first place by being clear on what he wanted.

Bruce · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:48 am Post subject:

My pet peeves include:

Too much direction ... such as three minutes of explanation on how to read a one minute spot. Presuming you've hired a professional, and you liked how they sounded on their audition or demo, tell them what direction you want them to go in and let them sail the boat. If they miss the mark, give them a course correction and let them do it again. Over direction can kill any chances of a good read.

Can you make your voice deeper? ... You hired me for my rich baritone voice. If you'd wanted a basso profundo, you should have hired him (or her...apologies to any bassa profundas out there). Plus deepness does not make a good read. Great interpretation of the copy does.

Bruce
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Frank F · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

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bobsouer

Jowillie · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject:

Just get the job done! Rolls Eyes

Deirdre

BenWils · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject:

Jowillie · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: Am I missing something?

Look at it from the other side. Here's an example: Every now and then I'm asked to produce on loction TV for cable. If we do an on-camera talent tag, I will ask for many versions of the same line. I especially will ask for "one more for insurance" after the "perfect" one. My job is to give the final edit crew as much to work with as needed.
When you hang around and watch a vo producer, aren't they getting as much on the track as they can to cover every possibility? Good ones will slip and slide each word if necessary and appreciate a director getting that material from a talent. (And you are the voice talent, that's why they called in the first place.)

Re-read Don LaFontaine's chapter in Joan Baker's "Secrets of Voice Over Success." It about the work ethic.
I am glad to jump through any hoop that's asked for.
My peeve is if they don't call me in the first place.