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Topic: Audition routine? |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 9
Views: 4158
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Forum: Chat Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:23 pm Subject: Audition routine? |
So, what guidelines do you have in place when you are sent, say a :30 commercial audition? Do you give yourself a time limit or a "read limit"? I'm finding that if I don't have something in ... |
Topic: Source Connect Now vs. Standard |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 10
Views: 8319
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:05 am Subject: Source Connect Now vs. Standard |
So I was reaching out to potential clients, and I was in a discussion with a producer discussing source connect now vs standard, and he had this to say:
"If I am correct, you use SourceCo ... |
Topic: Feeling "Phony" and getting over it |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 13
Views: 6964
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Forum: Chat Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:54 pm Subject: Feeling "Phony" and getting over it |
So, since we are ACT-TORS! obviously our job is to take on the role of someone we (probably) are not. So, I was just wondering: When you guys do a read for somethings you either dislike or couldn't ... |
Topic: What do you call... |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 6
Views: 5452
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:01 pm Subject: What do you call... |
That's it! Thank you! |
Topic: What do you call... |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 6
Views: 5452
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:19 pm Subject: What do you call... |
I have seen scissor mic booms that have about a 1 foot tall vertical stand before the rest of the traditional scissor boom is mounted on top of it. It places the mic higher and suspends it more overhe ... |
Topic: Coaches specializing in Narration and promos |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 42
Views: 18891
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Forum: Chat Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:36 am Subject: Coaches specializing in Narration and promos |
Hello everyone. I was wondering who you think is an excellent promo/narration coach? |
Topic: Vacation rates? |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 17
Views: 8939
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Forum: Chat Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:57 pm Subject: Vacation rates? |
So I have ZERO knowledge of voice overs on the road, but I will likely have some this year. My question is this, if you are on vacation and a client has a gig that cannot wait, do you have a vacation ... |
Topic: When producing elearning modules... |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 17
Views: 11938
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Fri May 18, 2018 1:31 pm Subject: When producing elearning modules... |
Do you record one long wav and then chop it up, or record one segment at a time and render? |
Topic: Post-production effects order? |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 6
Views: 4877
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:44 pm Subject: Post-production effects order? |
So obviously the best thing you can do is to have a clean recording from the get-go, but for those of your post-production experts out there: Is there a "best" order for using de-click, de-e ... |
Topic: E100S issue |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 5
Views: 5894
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Forum: Gear ! Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:42 pm Subject: E100S issue |
I've had mine for two years with no issues. Sounds like you got a bad unit. |
Topic: WordPress users...a little help? |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 4
Views: 3469
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Forum: Chat Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 6:10 am Subject: WordPress users...a little help? |
What theme are you using? Arvada gives you a whole lot of options with regard to placement. It's pretty user friendly. |
Topic: Your favorite voice over blogs |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 14
Views: 6663
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Forum: Chat Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 4:42 pm Subject: Your favorite voice over blogs |
Just curious what some of your favorite voice over blogs are (if any)? |
Topic: Congratulations to the few! |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 23
Views: 10934
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Forum: Chat Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 3:34 pm Subject: Congratulations to the few! |
I'm a newcomer, but I concur with what many on here have been saying: so appreciative of the advice and recommendations (and general humor) of the folks here. |
Topic: An old scam resurfaces |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 4
Views: 2982
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Forum: Chat Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 3:32 pm Subject: An old scam resurfaces |
Every time I get one of those emails, it makes me think of this: https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email/up-next |
Topic: Long recording sessions... |
Neil K. Hess
Replies: 7
Views: 3670
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Forum: Chat Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:35 am Subject: Long recording sessions... |
So, I was recording yesterday and my voice got strained really quickly (I think my throat was tense for some reason). What do you all do to keep your voice in good shape for long recording sessions? |
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