Comments on: A poll on how we spell our work http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/ Posts about life and assorted other ramblings now and then Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:51:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-9219 Bob Tue, 05 May 2009 01:21:21 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-9219 Becky, Thank you for adding some official insight to this discussion. Be well, Bob Becky,

Thank you for adding some official insight to this discussion.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Becky Reilly http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-9218 Becky Reilly Mon, 04 May 2009 18:04:50 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-9218 According to The Complete Film Dictionary (2nd edition): voice-over (VO) While in recent history, sub-categories have changed/grown and talent have become more specialized, I would agree with this source that the correct spelling for overall category of this arm of our industry is 'voice-over'. best. Becky According to The Complete Film Dictionary (2nd edition): voice-over (VO)

While in recent history, sub-categories have changed/grown and talent have become more specialized, I would agree with this source that the correct spelling for overall category of this arm of our industry is ‘voice-over’.

best.

Becky

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8771 Bob Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:59:57 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8771 Johnny, Thanks for adding your excellent thoughts to the conversation. Be well, Bob Johnny,

Thanks for adding your excellent thoughts to the conversation.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Johnny George http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8770 Johnny George Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:52:08 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8770 I have always said and spelled it, "Voiceover". Some have been cute and written it as VOiceover or VoiceOver. I started using Signature Voiceover Actor around 2000 and just last year, shortened it to Voice Actor. Cute or not, we are Voice Actors if we put our character and personality into our reads. If you strictly "read" copy without any emotion, skill or attitude, please do not add "Actor" to the end of your title. That's only for those of us who MUST read with experience, understanding and grasp the meaning our clients are trying to convey with their written words in order to brand their products successfully. Johnny George Voice Actor I have always said and spelled it, “Voiceover”. Some have been cute and written it as VOiceover or VoiceOver. I started using Signature Voiceover Actor around 2000 and just last year, shortened it to Voice Actor.

Cute or not, we are Voice Actors if we put our character and personality into our reads. If you strictly “read” copy without any emotion, skill or attitude, please do not add “Actor” to the end of your title. That’s only for those of us who MUST read with experience, understanding and grasp the meaning our clients are trying to convey with their written words in order to brand their products successfully.

Johnny George
Voice Actor

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8738 Bob Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:56:39 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8738 Lewis, Thank you. I appreciate your contribution to the discussion. Be well, Bob Lewis,

Thank you. I appreciate your contribution to the discussion.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Lewis Chapell http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8737 Lewis Chapell Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:54:06 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8737 Coming from a rookie, or an old guy who used to be a rookie, here. I feel that if you capitalize the "V" in voice you must capitalize the "O" in over. Just my opinion and everyone knows what they resemble because everyone has one. "Voice-Over" It's more professional and has a regal air about it. Coming from a rookie, or an old guy who used to be a rookie, here. I feel that if you capitalize the “V” in voice you must capitalize the “O” in over.

Just my opinion and everyone knows what they resemble because everyone has one.

“Voice-Over”

It’s more professional and has a regal air about it.

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 Bob Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:53:53 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8736 Diane, Excellent thoughts. Thank you for contributing to the conversation. Be well, Bob Diane,

Excellent thoughts. Thank you for contributing to the conversation.

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Diane Havens http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8735 Diane Havens Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:46:35 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8735 I think the term Voice Acting is most appropriate to what we do, yes. I always refer to myself as a voice actor. Will searchers use it? Voice over or voice-over (the dictionary spelling)is more properly applied to the work itself, the product. Individual searchers will have their own ways to search, and that is entirely unpredictable. I would suggest to Google and the other search engines that they offer up the alternatives like they do with other mispellings or questionable terms. That is really the only practical solution to this dilemma. I think the term Voice Acting is most appropriate to what we do, yes. I always refer to myself as a voice actor. Will searchers use it? Voice over or voice-over (the dictionary spelling)is more properly applied to the work itself, the product. Individual searchers will have their own ways to search, and that is entirely unpredictable. I would suggest to Google and the other search engines that they offer up the alternatives like they do with other mispellings or questionable terms. That is really the only practical solution to this dilemma.

]]> By: One Spelling To Rule Them All | The Voice Talent Productions Blog http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8731 One Spelling To Rule Them All | The Voice Talent Productions Blog Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:47:12 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8731 [...] Stephanie from Voices.com, Dave Courvoisier, and Bobbo have joined the fray!  We may just get a consensus on [...] [...] Stephanie from Voices.com, Dave Courvoisier, and Bobbo have joined the fray!  We may just get a consensus on [...]

]]> By: Bob http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8727 Bob Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:29:25 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8727 Dan, An excellent question. Why not join me over at Erik's blog where we can ask the author of this poll? Be well, Bob Dan,

An excellent question. Why not join me over at Erik’s blog where we can ask the author of this poll?

Be well,
Bob

]]> By: Dan Nachtrab http://bobsouer.com/blog/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/comment-page-1/#comment-8726 Dan Nachtrab Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:47:52 +0000 http://bobsouer.com/2009/01/12/a-poll-on-how-we-spell-our-work/#comment-8726 Hi Bob Just curious why the term "Voice Acting" is not included? VOIP has basically killed voice/-/ /over on search engines. So, why not adapt? After all, are we not actors who use our voices? Dan Hi Bob

Just curious why the term “Voice Acting” is not included? VOIP has basically killed voice/-/ /over on search engines. So, why not adapt? After all, are we not actors who use our voices?

Dan

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