Vox Talk

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 16

Podcast Description:

VOX Talk is your connection to the voice industry covering news about voice-overs and voice actors, hot tips on how to grow your voice-over business, technology, and Q&A with the experts at Voices.com.

Salutation:

Hi there! Welcome back to VOX Talk, the voice over industry podcast that celebrates voice actors around the world. I hope you enjoyed our special podcast episode last week honoring the finalists and winners of the 2007 Voicey Awards. Now that we’re back in the swing of things, let’s kick this show off with the news.

The Loop:

News #1

Voicey Award Winners

Hearty congratulations’ are in order to all the winners of the 2007 Voicey Awards! Award winners this year include Kara Edwards for Best New Voice, Rachel Robinson for Best Female Voice, Adam Behr for Best Male Voice, Bruce Barker for Best Personal Branding and Derek Partridge, winner of our Lifetime Achievement award.

To listen to the Voicey Award show, go to voiceyawards.com or check in with the previous episode of VOX Talk.

News #2

PodCamp Toronto

On to our next story, this past weekend was a whirlwind of podcasting bliss for several hundred attendees of PodCamp Toronto held at the Rogers Communications Centre at Ryerson University. Highlights included a lecture by Peter O’Connell of Audio’connell, meeting Elaine Singer and a presentation by Donna Papacosta as well as some fabulous networking with colleagues in the podcasting field.

If you couldn’t make it to PodCamp in Toronto, go to podcamptoronto.wiki.org to learn more and watch videos from the sessions.

News #3

Earphones Award

To wrap up, Marc Cashman received an Earphones Award from AudioFile for an audiobook he narrated entitled “Ship Of Ghosts” by James Hornfischer. AudioFile has also prepared a brief review on Marc’s narration skills, which we have republished with Marc’s permission on the VOX Daily blog. Congratulations Marc!

To read the review, go to blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/

The Biz:

This week in The Biz, Johnny George makes technology accessible in a business state of mind with commentary on how to setup a professional home recording studio.

Johnny George's segment.

If there was ever a topic that deserved to cross over from tech to business, this is the one! Thanks Johnny for sharing your expertise in this area.

If you would like to be featured in this segment, email your MP3 commentary to media@voices.com

Tech Talk:

Here’s Adam Fox with more on storytelling in your demo, focusing on the sonic quality of recordings.

Adam’s segment

Adam, you’re absolutely right. This is your podcast everybody, so if you want to hear about a particular subject or have suggestions for the show, let your voice be heard!

VoxBox:

I’d like to share a special message with you from Voicey Award judge, Nancy Wolfson.

Nancy’s feedback and congratulations...

Farewell:

And with that audio treat from Braintracks Audio, we conclude the 16th episode of VOX Talk. If you have a voice over friend who is not yet a listener of the VOX Talk podcast, shoot them an email with a link to the show! Remember, those who aren’t listening don’t know what they’re missing out on – it’s your job to help spread the word! Keep subscribed and we’ll see you on Thursday!