Vox Talk

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 31

Salutation:

Hi there, I’m Stephanie. Welcome to VOX Talk! This week’s episode features Elie Hirschman, Colin Campbell and Hillary Huber as well as Debbie Munro and her Mic & Me Workshop in Toronto next weekend!

On to the news

The Loop:

Audies in NYC and Hillary Huber nomination

In voice over news, The Audies, a celebration of the best of the best in audiobook production and beyond, takes place in New York City on June 1, 2007. Hillary Huber, a Los Angeles based narrator, has been nominated for an Audie in the Mystery genre for her work narrating Cornelia Read’s “A Field of Darkness”. The audiobook was directed and produced by Pat Fraley.

For more details about the awards, visit TheAudies.com. To read more about Hillary and her work, go to the VOX Daily blog at Voices.com.

News #2

Facebook Voice Acting Hub

In other news, there’s a new club in town for voice actors who are members of Facebook.com, a social networking website. Search for The Voice Acting Hub and join the crew today! If you’re not yet a member of Facebook, signing up is free and easy.
That website again is Facebook.com. Hope to see you there!

News #3

Webinar with Voice Coach Debbie Munro

In closing, this coming Monday at 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, we’ll be hosting a webinar for those who are interested in attending the Mic & Me Workshop in Toronto on June 9th and 10th. Debbie Munro will be on the call with us and she’ll be detailing her curriculum for the weekend workshop series.

To register for the webinar, go to Voices.com and click on the Help Link at the top of the page, then click on “Webinars”.

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, Elie Hirschman makes a confession!

Thanks Elie! Radio Voice Syndrome is rampant and I’m glad that you’ve brought this subject to the fore! Thanks for encouraging us all to keep an open mind.

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, Colin Campbell of AffordableAnnouncer.com explains some nuances of the phone patch.

The phone patch is a mystery to many people. Thank you Colin for sharing some of your insight in this department of audio recording!

VoxBox:

Today in the VOX Box, I’d like to play a sample of Hillary Huber’s Audie-nominated performance, sharing an excerpt from Cornelia Read’s “A Field of Darkness”.

Play audio

Thank you Hillary for making this recording available to us to air on VOX Talk! As Marc Cashman would say, break a lip Hillary!

To close this episode, I’d like to play a quick promo for the Mic & Me Workshop – again, we do have a webinar scheduled for Monday June 4th, so be sure to register if you’re interested.

Farewell:

Thank you for listening! We love hearing from you and thank you for staying subscribed! If you haven’t yet subscribed to VOX Talk, you can do so through the iTunes Podcast Directory or subscribe to the RSS feed by email on the VOX Talk blog at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/. I’m your host, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Take care and see you next week!

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 30

Salutation:

Hi there, I’m Stephanie. Welcome to VOX Talk! This week’s episode features Darbi Worley, Adam Fox, Kara Edwards and Jim McCabe, but first, a quick word from Canadian voice over coach Debbie Munro about her Mic & Me workshop in Toronto presented by Voices.com!

Air Debbie’s promo

The Loop:

News #1

Official User Guide for Voices.com

In voice over news, Voices.com has recently released our new user guide, available for download on the VOX Daily blog. The goal of this guide is to educate and inspire you, discussing how you can make the most of your Voices.com experience and features a special chapter on SurePay.

For more details and to get your PDF copy, go to blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/.

News #2

Mic & Me Comes to Toronto

In other news, I’m pleased to announce that Voices.com is sponsoring the Mic & Me workshop series by top Canadian voice over coach, Debbie Munro. The weekend workshop takes place on June 9 and June 10th in Toronto, Ontario at Ryerson University. Spaces are limited, so if you’re a Canadian who has been waiting for a voice over workshop in your neck of the woods, this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.

Learn more about the workshop and by reading the press release linked from the VOX Talk show notes or the article on VOX Daily.

News #3

SurePay Update and Success Stories at Voices.com

In closing, we’ve got some updates for you on the SurePay Escrow Service available at Voices.com. To discover more about the process and read a couple of testimonials from voice talent who have successfully used SurePay go to the VOX Daily blog ☺

http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, Darbi Worley of the Everything Acting podcast shares some tips with you on how to get more work!

Thank you Darbi. As Darbi mentioned, this is the first time she has contributed to VOX Talk. If you want to hear more from Darbi, please let her know. I’d love to have her back and she knows it already, but she doesn’t know that you want to hear more! Visit her at http://darbi.voices.com.

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, Adam Fox and Kara Edwards chat about tech and networking!

Has that ever happened to you? Did you discover that you were working with a friend on a project and strive to make it the best possible recording by playing off each other? Send in your feedback to Adam at his website http://www.defiantdigital.com!

VoxBox:

Today in the VOX Box, I’d like to play movie trailer spoof that I received from Jim McCabe! I hope you enjoy.

Play audio

Thanks Jim! If you liked Jim’s spoof, let him know! You can contact Jim by visiting his website, http://jimmccabe.voices.com.

Farewell:

Thank you for listening! We love hearing from you and thank you for staying subscribed! If you haven’t yet subscribed to VOX Talk, you can do so through the iTunes Podcast Directory or subscribe to the RSS feed by email on the VOX Talk blog at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/. I’m your host, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Take care and see you next week!

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 29

Salutation:

Hi there, my name is Stephanie. Welcome to VOX Talk! I’m pleased to announce that Betty in Boca and Colin Campbell are in the house. Let’s get this show on the road!

The Loop:

North Carolina VO Folk Get Together

In voice over news, voice actors in North Carolina are invited to attend a first-ever get together of voice actors in the Tar Heel State on Saturday June 23rd, 2007 in Winston-Salem. The plan is to gather around 11:00 AM at the Village Tavern Restaurant for lunch and then make your way over to the AMF Bowling alley. You can RSVP to Donovan Corneetz!

For more details and Donovan’s email address, check out Bob Souer’s blog at bobsouer.com/blog.

News #2

Screaming Bee Brings Voice Changing to a new level

In other news, Screaming Bee’s MorphVox Voice Changing Software has recently been improved to enhance audio quality. The new algorithm can shift a voice's pitch more than two octaves with excellent quality, while using minimal computer resources. As a result, the audio output of MorphVOX Pro is touted as crystal clear and vibrant. I heard this straight from Screaming Bee CEO Mark Ramirez himself, so go check it out.

Read the press release by clicking through the VOX Talk show notes or by visiting ScreamingBee.com.

News #3
New Feedback System at Voices.com

In closing, we’ve heard you loud and clear! Voices.com will be revamping our Feedback system to move toward a transactional rating and reviews system, dropping the Top Rated column on the Movers & Shakers list! For more details, visit VOX Daily. For a direct link, go to the VOX Talk show notes ☺

http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, Betty in Boca finds a unique way to warm up your voice using the Voices.com website!

Interesting idea Betty and quite humorously done, I must say. If you liked Betty’s segment, write to her at Bettyinboca@earthlink.net

Tech Talk:

This week in Tech Talk, Colin Campbell pits analog audio against digital audio! Who’s going to win this cage match? Find out!

What do you think? Do you prefer analog or digital audio? Let Colin know by visiting him at affordableannouncer.com!

VoxBox:

Today in the VOX Box, I’d like to draw your attention to a special someone who has given you incredible tools to improve, exercise and challenge your vocal and voice acting skills. His name? Dr. Seuss, of course!

Try reading one of Dr. Seuss’ books and you’ll see what I mean. On Wednesday, I wrote an article on the subject, complete with benefits and suggested books to check out at your local library.

http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/2007/05/dr_seuss_books.html

So far, we have comments on the blog from Jerome Santucci and Ed Gentzler – wow, Ed’s been mentioned twice now in this episode – good on you, Ed!

Again go to blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/ to get your dose of Dr. Seuss.

Farewell:

Thank you for listening! We love hearing from you and thank you for staying subscribed! If you haven’t yet subscribed to VOX Talk, you can do so through the iTunes Podcast Directory or subscribe to the RSS feed by email on the VOX Talk blog at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/. I’m your host, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Take care and see you next Thursday!

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 28

Salutation:

Hey there, this is Stephanie. Welcome to VOX Talk! We’ve got David Boyll, Colin Campbell, Bettye Zoller and Doug Rein on the show today.

The Loop:

Liam Neeson in Fallout 3

In video game voice acting news, Irish-born actor Liam Neeson will lead the voice acting cast for Bethesda Softworks’ game, Fallout 3. Liam, known predominantly for his screen acting work, also has dozens of voice over roles under his belt, including the lion Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, audio book narrator of The Polar Express and a dozen or so documentary narration credits.

To learn more about Liam Neeson’s role in Fallout 3, visit the VOX Talk show notes for episode 28 at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/

Break Into Voice Over Teleseminar Sponsored by Voices.com a Success!

In other news, Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino treated an appreciative and talkative audience to a class on Acting for Advertising through their Break Into Voice Over educational series. We were proud to sponsor the teleseminar and are looking forward to future opportunities with the delightful duo.
If you missed the teleseminar and hanging with the North Carolina contingent that attended, you can find out more via a link in our show notes to Bob Souer’s blog. Go to bobsouer.com/blog/ for more info.

Rodney Saulsberry Tongue Twisters on YouTube

In closing, Rodney Saulsberry sent me a link earlier this week to some fantastic tongue twisters he put together in a YouTube video that are sure to challenge and captivate even the most experienced voice talent!

You can watch the video at VOX Daily or go to YouTube.com and search for Rodney Saulsberry.

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, David Boyll of davidboyll.com shares a real life experience where being flexible in a professional recording studio setting is not just an asset it’s a skill!

Thank you David for showing us a different aspect of the biz when being directed inside the booth. We’re privileged just to listen to what you experienced and how you overcame a sticky situation! This is why they call it voice acting!

Tech Talk:

This week, Colin Campbell teaches us a thing or two about EQ or Equalization. Get comfy, this one is definitely something we all need to hear!

Colin, thanks for explaining this highly interesting and crucial topic. Again folks, this is information you will not find anywhere else. Let Colin know how much you appreciate his work at affordableannouncer.com!

VoxBox:

To start off this segment, I’d like to play some audio feedback from voice over coach Bettye Zoller. Last week, Bettye and I co-wrote an article on VOX Daily about audio engineering, voice acting, and how the two aren’t necessarily the same thing. Here’s Bettye:

Play audio

Also, I thought it would be fun to bring this episode to a close with another humorous demo submitted by Doug Rein about dentures. Let’s take a listen:

Play audio

That’s a very unique way to showcase character voices and accents! If you liked Doug’s demo, send him a note at his website, http://dougrein.voices.com.

Farewell:

Thank you for listening! Next week, we’ll hear from Betty in Boca and Adam Fox, so stay subscribed! If you haven’t yet subscribed to VOX Talk, you can do so through the iTunes Podcast Directory or subscribe to the RSS feed by email on the VOX Talk blog at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/. I’m your host, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Take care and see you next Thursday!

VOX Talk PODCAST: EPISODE 27

Salutation:

Hi, as Matt Williams just said, I’m Stephanie Ciccarelli, your host! Welcome to VOX Talk. Let’s catch some buzz, shall we?

The Loop:

David Boreanaz NHL “Quest for the Cup” VO

In voice over news, actor David Boreanaz, star of the FOX TV drama Bones, landed a series of commercial voice over spots for the NHL’s “Quest For The Cup” promotional run, detailing the stories of the teams who have made it thus far in the 2007 NHL playoffs.

To learn more about David Boreanaz’s voice overs and to find a link to his NHL blog, go to the show links for Episode 27 at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/

News #2

What’s Holding Women Back in Movie Trailer VOs?

While we know that the movie trailer voice over business is a man’s world, it’s also very political. Just what or who is leaving female voice over talent out in the cold? Perhaps it’s because the world just simply isn’t ready for a feminine spin, or more likely, there politics at play…
Whatever your opinion on the matter, have your say on the VOX Daily blog at blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/.

News #3
Interview with Peter Cullen at Anime Matsuri 2007!

In closing, I spotted a cool interview conducted at Anime Matsuri 2007 with Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in the highly anticipated blockbuster movie “Transformers”. Peter Cullen was the voice of Optimus Prime back in the eighties and has reprised his role nearly 20 years after the fact by popular demand.

If you’re a Transformers fan, you can get a dose of Peter by visiting TFormers.com or visiting the VOX Talk blog show links!

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, Elie Hirschman of ElieHirschman.com reminds us of the importance of keeping in practice.

Thank you Elie. It never hurts to get back to basics!

Tech Talk:

This week, Adam Fox of DefiantDigital.com answers some PodMail from Jesse Springer in Anaheim!

Thank you Jesse for sending in your PodMail! I’m glad that Adam was able to help you out. This is what it’s all about, folks!

VoxBox:

If you remember last week, I sent a call out for humorous demos. I received one from S. Michael Leier (pronounced Lear) entitled “The Overworked Producer”! Let’s take a listen:

Play audio

Thanks for sending that in Mike! If you enjoyed Mike’s demo, let him know. You can visit him at his website, smichaelleier.voices.com – get there via the VOX Talk show notes.

Farewell:

All right! Next week, we’ll hear from David Boyll and Colin Campbell, so stay subscribed! If you haven’t subscribed to VOX Talk already, you can do so through the iTunes Podcast Directory or subscribe to the RSS feed by email on the VOX Talk blog at blogs.voices.com/voxtalk/. I’m your host, Stephanie Ciccarelli. Take care and see you next Thursday!