Vox Talk

Salutation:

Greetings, I’m Stephanie and welcome to VOX Talk! This week, Kristi Stewart, Adam Fox, and Vicki Amorose join us on the program. Let’s get started with some news.

The Loop:

Say How? A Pronunciation Guide for Public Figures

In voice over news, you’ll want to get your hands on this resource! Nancy Wolfson of BraintracksAudio.com recently referred me to an online pronunciation guide perfect for voice actors who need to pronounce the names of those in the public eye.

I caught up with Ray Hagen, the person who compiled this guide who also happens to be a voice actor who used to record audio books for the Library of Congress Blind Recording Studio. Originally, this collection started out on index cards filed away but now with over 9,000 names to its credit, it was too good to keep in the filing cabinet and is now available for all to use.

Want to see it for yourself? Check out the article on VOX Daily or go to the VOX Talk show notes to get the Library of Congress link.

Rodney Saulsberry’s Commercial Intensive Teleclass

Onto our next story, Rodney Saulsberry is closing out 2007 with an educational bang, offering a 3 week Commercial Intensive Teleclass chock full of everything you need to know to be successful in the commercial end of the voiceover industry. As Rodney says, this is the genre where many of you will work the most and it's imperative to be aware of the latest trends and business matters in this most competitive area of the field.

The Teleclass Meets for Three Weeks on Thursdays starting on November 29 thru December 13, 2007 at 8-9 p.m. Eastern Time / 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time

To learn more about the class and register, go to RodneySaulsberry.com or head to the VOX Talk show notes for the direct link to the class.

Interview on NPR about Video Game Voice Acting Rates

In closing, there was an interview October 11th, 2007 on NPR (National Public Radio) in the United States hosted by Nate DiMeo featuring an interview about pay for voice actors in video games, the argument being that if blockbuster video games are earning hundreds of millions of dollars, union actors who provide voices for the characters should get a bigger share of the profits, perhaps even residuals, just as their colleagues in television get when their shows enjoy re-runs.

To hear the 3-minute interview, go to the NPR website or visit the VOX Daily blog for details and to add a comment on the debate.

The Biz:

Today in The Biz, Kristi Stewart shares her story on transitioning from broadcast to voice over!

Thank you Kristi! If you enjoyed Kristi’s segment, I want to encourage you to send her an email at her website http://okkid.voices.com.

Tech Talk:

Now, Adam Fox!

Adam, you’re so knowledgeable! I’d like to take minute to let you know how much we appreciate hearing from you each week and thank you on behalf of our VOX Talk audience for being so approachable and personal ☺ Now, the floor is yours: Do you have anything to add? Send Adam your feedback and podmail to Adam@DefiantDigital.com ☺

VoxBox:

Now, take a deep breath! Ah, feels good, doesn’t it? Vicki Amorose joins us in the VOX Box with some tips on how to stop and smell the roses.

Wonderful ideas Vicki! Thank you for sharing! If you have anything you’d like to share in the VOX Box, send your MP3 to me via email to Stephanie@voices.com.

Farewell:

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