DEMO OF THE DAY - WEEK OF 08/06 thru 08/13

Scott Pollak

The kids are back in school! Let the good times roll!!!!!

Scott Pollak · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007, 16:03 (GMT) Post subject:

So I guess I'll start it with this morning's Voices-dot-com submission. It was all I could do to NOT add mux and sfx to it!

Thom Wilkins · **Voice Talent** Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 587

I'll add South East Ghost Tours - also from Voices

With - a little Boris camp...

Joe J Thomas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Posts: 1521

Scott - thanks for starting up the thread...

Very natural read on the flight school. Mine was "ok", but not my best...

Here's a little senior citizen romp for y'all:

Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com

Scott Pollak · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007, 18:26 (GMT) Post subject:

Thom... exactly what I would have expected from you: Excellent! I passed on that one because I'm getting tired of seeing those Ghost tour spots come thru and never getting them, so I may not go for those any more.

Loved the "Woke up this morning.... " tag!

Joe J: GREAT STUFF! Fun, fun, fun! I'm sorry I didn't get that lead! VERY funny, and VERY well done, Joe!

Steve Cotsalas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 109

Hey Scott,
Your flight school is outstanding. I got that lead..but didn't feel it..ya know?
you put just the right amount of "comfortable authority" in that one...excellent!
Here's that character voice thing that came through this morning. I did Imus, Sharpton, & threw in a Tom Brokaw.Thought I did well...then after hearing it later, maybe not so good....sure was a lot of fun, though!

Dan Powell · **Voice Talent** Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 89

Well yet again I can't seem to view any of the links on this list so can't comment on the reads but if it's Scott P's then I have no doubt it's great!

Anyway in my constant quest for improvement I've noticed these two and wondered if people wouldn't mind commenting on them, good or bad (probably the latter) and possible things to improve as I'm going to get there sooner than later and would rather it were sooner Smile

Thanks guys and good to hear that things seem to have calmed down a bit.

Dan Powell · **Voice Talent** Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 89

Hey would you believe it, I can see and hear the links now...great!!!

Scott, great as ever but felt it was lacking a touch in emotion at the beginning with the 'did you ever dream you could fly'. Overall I would have preferred it a hint faster too as helicopters and flying kinda conjure up images of speed ( I've done both and it's a rush both ways hehe). Your ability to put a natural read on is outstanding as always though, faultless there sir!

Thom...what can I say...as a brit I thought it was sublime, gold star boss!!!

Joe, nice reads, felt Curtis was a little forced..not quite natural enough but Vivian was superb!! Well done!!

Steve, I heard a few puffs (do you use a pop filter?) and a hint of reverb from the room, a little isolation around the mic should help but the read itself was good and natural too, well done!

Maggie's Voice · **Voice Talent** Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 588

Joe - absolutely frickin' hilarious!! Thanx for the laughs!

Scott - nice read as always

Thom - I did that one too with a bit of Anastasia thrown in there.. lol.. though mine is not nearly as polished as yours. Loved your version! Especially the way you said "...and select Vote!" (I could see the head reaching up sideways with the eyes getting big..) Terrific as always!

Dan - such a pleasure to hear a nice clean Brit accent!

Here's my South East Ghost Tours and also one from TOS for a promotional video on yachts (a little out of my usual range but gave it a whirl)

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007, 23:00 (GMT) Post subject:

Lead from TOS been hagnin' around a while...

Colin Campbell · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007, 23:18 (GMT) Post subject:

Dreaming of flying... (TOS)

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

This is my first v123 audition. Yes, I finally joined. Very Happy

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

Maggie and Thom,
I liked both of your ghost tours! Maggie's was more sexy and Thom's was much more scary. I did think that the evil laughter at the end on both could be a little more over the top.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007, 00:01 (GMT) Post subject:

Deby Cedars · **Voice Talent** Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 1482

Well Colin,
I have posted my demos and I did a couple of scripts that people sent me to practice on, but I was never was a premium member until today.

I knew my sss's are a bit pronounced, but I didn't notice plosives.