Voiceover – Tips and Tricks for Audio Production
Voiceover – Tips and Tricks for Audio Production By Dan Friedman with contributors Dan Gustafson and Cliff Zellman Let’s talk … audio production. While it is easy for a voice actor to think only of their performance and delivery of the copy, it is also important to remember that all of those beautifully spoken words […]
Voiceover – My Winning TEAM! VOAtlanta 2015
Voiceover – My Winning TEAM! VOAtlanta 2015 By Dan Friedman In best movie trailer voice: SIX RANDOMLY SELECTED TEAMS … SIX TOP PRODUCER/MENTORS … ONE TASK, PRODUCE A 60 SECOND COMMERCIAL … WITH NO SCRIPT … IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS! Okay… let’s bring it down a notch. 🙂 VOAtlanta was, once again, an incredible […]
Directing Voiceovers… Lend Me Your Words
Directing Voiceovers… Lend Me Your Words By Dan Friedman Click Here to Listen! Effectively communicating with a voiceover talent during a recording session can be a struggle for clients, or for many new directors. Recently, a client suggested posting “a list of words that can be used to help explain the changes they would like […]
The Space Between the Lines Affects the Listener Too
The Space Between the Lines Affects the Listener Too By Dan Friedman A radio or television commercial is more than just words. The space between the lines helps to determine pace and establish mood. Space allows the mix engineer to create an environment in which the voice exists and where music and/or sound effects can […]
Directing Voice Talent: Better Communication, Better Results
Directing Voice Talent: Better Communication, Better Results By Dan Friedman You’re about to begin directing voice talent. You may be producing a TV or radio commercial. Maybe you’re producing a corporate presentation or program narration. Whatever the project is, your goal will be to get your chosen voice talent to communicate your message(s) to your audience. […]