LEADS AND READS - WEEK OF 08/13 thru 08/19

Erik Sheppard · **Voice Talent** Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1317

Nice pacing David. This is a bit long for an audition though. I can't imagine anyone listening that long. But man, what a great voice. I am a fan, Sir.

David Oxford · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 505

David Oxford · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 505

Robert Jadah · **Voice Talent** Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 2627

Love it!
High-Five Keys! There's nothing more instructive than listening to back-to-back-to-back-etc reads of the same bit.

To me, Jon, you were too cartoony. That belonged in a Family Guy or Simpsons episode: Gruff and overplayed. Good caricature, though.

I didn't feel you were introspective enough, Grant. It was 80% read and only 20% personal. It also sounded 30'ish in the age range.

You brought the story-teller to it, Thom. Great dialect, right age, nice feeling.

I abhorred your intro, Brad...it set a farcical tone which your opening reinforced. It's too bad, because your read was strong after the 10-second mark, but a seeker may have pulled out way before that.

And David, that was strong. It may have been young-ish (I pegged the voice at 30 or so), and I thought it sounded a tad contrived. Like, it wasn't a natural "listen to this", but an artificial "I'll give you a dollar to listen to this" tone. That's a weird observation, I know, but the sincerity sounded forced. You were clear, articulate, concise, but you still didn't engage these ears, at least.
Were you really there? Were you really trying to get a herd of recruits to listen to your first-person account? Or were you just collecting your appearance fee?

Voice On!

Colin Campbell · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007, 00:03 (GMT) Post subject:

The "helpful" seat from TOS....

Brad Venable · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007, 00:08 (GMT) Post subject:

Thanks Robert. That's what I get for adding to the substance.

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

I did that Medical Center read too. I changed one part of the script slightly to make it flow for me.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007, 01:11 (GMT) Post subject:

Connie... watch your plosives. Other than that... great.

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

It was fun to hear all the different takes back to back for the guys - tho' Robert you summed it up rather eloquently there so I won't bother chiming in.

Connie, great to hear a completely different take on the Medical Center read!

(btw, Anastasia hear that Natasha feeling very "hot" since holiday return... so Anastasia bring extra air conditioner to Natasha's office before going away on Mountain holiday... part of job as Chief Acquisition Officer...not good sweating over expensive microfone...)

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Erik Sheppard · **Voice Talent** Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1317

So I am working on a new kind of voice. A little more natural or closer to my normal speaking voice. I am afraid I might strain myself doing so much phoney IVR "Please press 2 for sales" kind of stuff. Does this suck or should I keep working on this type of delivery?

And I will get back to you David. Sorry.

Colin Campbell · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007, 01:54 (GMT) Post subject:

Here's my Francis Scott Key.... (In the spirit of friendly competition Thom.)

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Erik Sheppard · **Voice Talent** Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 1317

Colin Campbell · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007, 02:23 (GMT) Post subject: