1. Spotlight on CC

    Posted October 30, 2010 by Bob

    My friend CC Heim is featured as the voice in this cute little video.

    Very nice work, CC!

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  2. Faffcon 2 registration begins on Monday

    Posted October 29, 2010 by Bob

    The second edition of Faffcon, the unconference for working voiceover professionals, will be held in Atlanta from Friday evening, February 25 through Sunday evening, February 27, 2011.

    Registration opens on Monday, November 1, 2011, at Faffcon.com. I hope to see you in Atlanta.

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  3. Audiobook narrator examples

    Posted October 28, 2010 by Bob

    Pat Fraley has prepared a fabulous video showcasing a number of audiobook narrators. I hope you enjoy.

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  4. 10 ways to fail in the voiceover business

    Posted by Bob

    My friend and mentor Philip Banks has started a discussion on the VO-BB about this topic. We’ll worth your time.

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  5. Insights from a casting director

    Posted by Bob

    Kevin Delaney has a post on his blog with a very informative message from voiceover casting director Marc Cashman.

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  6. A top tip well worth sharing

    Posted October 27, 2010 by Bob

    My friend and mentor Philip Banks has released Top Tip 27. Hidden amid the wry commentary is a solid point. Or two.

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  7. A spotlight on Marice

    Posted by Bob

    Episode 29 of the Producer’s Podcast with Ryan Drean is an interview with the wonderful, Marice Tobias. My thanks to my friends Dan Nachtrab and Joe Szymanski for sending along the link.

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  8. Spotlight on Anthony

    Posted October 26, 2010 by Bob

    My friend Anthony Mendez is the voiceover for this new Nerf ad for Target.

    Great job, Anthony!

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  9. Behind the scenes of the Back to the Future video game

    Posted by Bob

    My thanks to my son Eric for passing along the link to this delightful video.

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  10. Early Bird Registration for Faffcon2

    Posted October 25, 2010 by Bob

    Early Bird Registration for Faffcon2 begins November 1, 2010. I hope to see you there!

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  11. Added to the blogroll

    Posted October 23, 2010 by Bob

    I’ve just added the voiceover blog from my friend George Washington III to my blogroll. Welcome, George. Thanks for adding your voice to the blogosphere!

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  12. Spotlight on Jeff

    Posted October 22, 2010 by Bob

    My friend Jeffrey Kafer specializes in audiobooks (though he does other kinds of voiceover work too) and recently was the subject of a review at AudioFile Magazine. Kudos to you, Jeff.

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  13. In someone else’s studio

    Posted by Bob

    As your voiceover business grows, the day will come when you need to work in a professional recording studio that isn’t in your house. Maxine Dunn has a wonderful newsletter filled with excellent advice for you. And if you liked that, pop on over to MaxineDunn.com and sign up to get her newsletter delivered to your inbox.

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  14. An ISDN saga

    Posted October 21, 2010 by Bob

    My friend Dave Courvoisier blogs about his trials and tribulations with ISDN in his home studio. (NOTE: This is not another story about trying to get ISDN service installed.) The trials and tribulations of voiceover can be challenging. Dave, to his credit, puts it all in perspective. I think you’ll enjoy reading.

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  15. There’s an app for that

    Posted by Bob

    I know, it’s become such an overused phrase, but in this case it’s literally true that there’s an app for voiceover casting. John Florian emails to say details are at VoiceOverXtra.

    Category: General, Tools | Comments (0)

  16. Conversational

    Posted October 20, 2010 by Bob

    Kevin Delaney offers some good insights on being “more conversational” in the audio clip in this post at his voiceover blog.

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  17. “bridges” Vol. 27 is now live

    Posted October 19, 2010 by Bob

    Every three months, one of my favorite jobs rolls around, voicing the podcasts for the “bridges” journal from the Office of Science and Technology at the Embassy of Austria. “bridges” Vol. 27 is now live.

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  18. Spotlight on Jim

    Posted by Bob

    My friend Jim Feldman is the on-camera spokesman in this television commercial. Very nice work, Jim. If you hadn’t told me, I would have never guessed this was your first on-camera job.

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  19. Give yourself a raise

    Posted October 18, 2010 by Bob

    Yes, I know that looks like the subject line of a message that really belongs in your spam folder, but Kristine Oller is no purveyor of spam. She’s the real deal. Brilliant and helpful and gracious and, really, just the kind of person you want to connect with as you move forward in your life and your voiceover business.

    So, click through and watch Kristine’s video. It will take 59 seconds. If you follow-up, you’ll be glad you did. But, don’t wait. You have less than 24 hours from when I post this to act.

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  20. Why you need to be at Faffcon

    Posted by Bob

    Steven Johnson talks about innovation in this video, animated by RSA.

    And that’s why Faffcon is such an amazing experience.

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  21. Faffcon2: Electric Boogaloo

    Posted October 17, 2010 by Bob

    I have it on good authority that a “save this date” announcement will be coming soon. If you want to be in the know right away about Faffcon2: Electric Boogaloo, opt in to the low volume announcement list at the official Faffcon site.

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  22. A free voiceover tip from Nancy Wolfson

    Posted October 16, 2010 by Bob

    Nancy Wolfson reminds me how to hold copy.

    What were we talking about? (Ha!)

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  23. Personal Best

    Posted October 15, 2010 by Bob

    I just received an email this evening that Marice Tobias has three workshops on her schedule this fall, each of which will help you get to your Personal Best. (It’s not for nothing that Marice is often called the “voice whisperer.”)  These workshops are not kind of a big deal. They are The Deal.

    The dates and cities are:
    Los Angeles, October 23 and 24, 2010.
    New York, November 13 and 14, 2010.
    Miami, November 20 and 21, 2010.

    If you are an established voiceover professional and you want to raise your game, you would do well to attend at least one of these workshops. Attendance is limited to 12 at each one. Rate is $775, or $650 if you’ve studied previously with Marice.

    Get in touch with Stacey Stahl, Marice’s manager, to reserve your spot.

    (Edited to fix typo.)

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  24. Spotlight on David

    Posted October 14, 2010 by Bob

    My friend David Houston demonstrates that he’s more than just another pretty voice.

    Mighty clever stuff, David!

    Category: General, People | Comments (1)

  25. Spotlight on Donna

    Posted October 12, 2010 by Bob

    My friend Donna Postel provides the narration for this video on medical research at the Veteran’s Administration.

    Very nice work, Donna.

    Category: General | Comments (2)

  26. SEO goodies at VoiceOverXtra

    Posted October 11, 2010 by Bob

    There’s a very comprehensive review of Search Engine Optimization (with lots of voiceover specific information) from Nikki Saco at VoiceOverXtra. Well worth a few minutes of your time. The first article leads to a second article with information specific to WordPress and more. Lots of good reading.

    Category: Career Advice, General, Getting started in Voiceover | Comments (0)

  27. Sound health

    Posted by Bob

    Julian Treasure speaks at TED about health and sound.

    My thanks to my friend Michael Holmes for emailing me with the link to this video this morning.

    Category: General | Comments (1)

  28. One of my weaknesses …

    Posted October 10, 2010 by Bob

    … is that I sometimes think someone is talking about me, running me down, when that is actually the furthest thing from his or her thoughts.

    I first learned the folly of this habit many years ago when one of my very best friends was involved in a negotiation that was intended to bring me a considerable promotion and a much better position. Except, I foolishly though he was working behind my back to cut me out of his negotiations. Imagine the egg on my face when I angrily confronted him only to be told kindly and politely what the real situation was. Truth be told, “egg on my face” hardly covers it.

    Professional insecurity is an occupational hazard as I was recently reminded by another dear friend. What’s the solution? Oh how I wish I could offer some brilliant insight, except as I’ve just revealed, I am still struggling with this very challenge.

    However, as I’ve reflected on these circumstances, both the one from the distant past and the one of much more recent vintage; I’m reminded of one of the key truths about being a successful voiceover professional:

    It’s not about me. It’s not about you, either.

    Keep repeating this truth. Daily. Maybe hourly. It will help.

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  29. Faffcon

    Posted October 9, 2010 by Bob

    It’s been a month since the first Faffcon took place in Portland, Oregon.

    In the last month, I’ve thought about the experience a whole lot. Turning over in my mind what it was that made Faffcon such a fabulous experience. This wasn’t my first major voiceover event of the year. I was at 4 different workshops with Marice Tobias, two in Los Angeles and two in Chicago. I was at VOICE2010. I took part in my 14th consecutive Day O’Day International Radio Creative and Production Summit. I also took part in 2 days of workshops with Pat Fraley after Faffcon. Each of these events was very good. Well worth the time and expense. Especially the events by Marice and Pat.

    But there was something unique about Faffcon, something that set it apart from everything else. It would be more correct to say a combination of somethings.

    Maybe it’s easier to talk about some of what didn’t make Faffcon unique. It wasn’t just that I all ready knew a lot of the people at Faffcon. That was true at every one of the other events, too. It wasn’t the size of crowd. There were more people at VOICE and about the same number at the Summit. It wasn’t the brevity. Only VOICE was longer. It also wasn’t about making money, not directly, anyway.

    Some of what it made it special came from the creative energy and passion of Faffcon’s founder, Amy Snively. Amy is a uniquely talented and gifted lady. Her drive and enthusiasm for this event was incredibly infectious. And from the other ladies who helped to organize and coordinate the event, Connie Terwilliger and Pam Tierney. And from Dan Nachtrab, the “on the scene” coordinator.

    Amy said to the group something to the effect of, “this is the kind of event I’ve always wanted to be able to attend.” Yes. Exactly. An event that wasn’t for one minute about any one person. There were no egos. Well, OK, there were a lot of us there with egos; but we kept them under control. Mostly.

    There was a breathtaking spirit of generosity. People shared, openly and candidly. We talked about stuff that was well below and beyond the surface. About finding the work. About doing the work. About staying sane. About staying focused. About maintaining balance between work and home and life and family.

    Truly, it wasn’t possible to take it all in. For one thing, there were too many things happening at once. For another, beyond the “official” things, there were  pockets of sharing and caring taking place all around the hotel. To be fair, those pockets of sharing and caring have taken place at every other voiceover event I’ve attended in the last 4 years; but the thing about Faffcon was that the entire event had that character of openness and transparency.

    Yes, it was emotionally exhilarating and yet for me the primary emotions I felt at Faffcon were gratitude and joy.

    I’ve just read over what I’ve written above. If it seems like I haven’t done a very good job of describing what Faffcon was like, it might be because I’m still more than a little bit at a loss to wrap my head around the experience. Even a month later.

    I can say this. Plans are all ready underway for the next Faffcon. Where and when it is held, unless there is something unbelievably important going on in my life, I will be there. (For example, one guy couldn’t make it to the first one because he’s a firefighter in Colorado where he was battling forest fires. That kind of important.) I hope you will seriously think about being there, too.

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  30. Also added to the blogroll today

    Posted October 6, 2010 by Bob

    My friend Perry Anne Norton sent me a message today to let me know she blogs about voiceover, too.

    Category: Blogging, General, People | Comments (1)

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