This is the final episode in The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!

And I've saved a fun little treat especially for Christmas Eve... keep listening to find out about the 4 Santas!

I promised you a special link and here it is (it's from a film, so it's only the song - but it's a good one!):

https://youtu.be/w2WUYyppXlU

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This is the stuff that has helped me to build a voiceover career.

Hopefully it will offer a few ideas that might help you.

It includes:

• Coaching
• Building a home studio
• My logo and branding
• Website
• Conferences - and not just voiceover ones
• Getting out and meeting people
• and all kinds of mindset stuff...

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Audiobooks are perfect for long car journeys or keeping kids entertained when you're busy creating Christmas!

Here is a roundup of seasonal audiobooks for kids of all ages - even big kids!

The audiobook list:

• Spectacular Stories for the Very Young by David Walliams
• The Snail and the Whale and Other Stories by Julia Donaldson
• The Detective Dog and Other Stories by Julia Donaldson
• Mermaid School by Lucy Courtney
• The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
• The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling
• The Book That No One Wanted by Richard Ayoade
• The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
• The HogFather by Terry Pratchett (the Bill Nighy/Peter Serafinowicz version)
• Lost Christmas by David Logan
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (the Laura Dern version)
• And UK Listeners, don't forget that BBC Sounds has some amazing stuff for kids

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

The perfect time to talk about live storytelling.

In this episode we look at how you can get involved in live storytelling gigs that will get you out of the booth and better known locally.

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

In this episode we cover:

• What to do at the start of a session
• Being in-the-moment
• Creating a bridge into your project
• Create the right creative atmosphere
• Directing, not acting for your voice
• Giving helpful, imaginative feedback
• How to perfect the art of saying - "I love that and let’s also try this..."
• Ending the session on a high

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

We cover:

• What to listen out for in your demos
• Why it matters
• What directors are looking for
• How to focus on YOUR reels
• And if you'd like more details about your own 1-2-1 Voiceover Demo Audit - just email me at [email protected] or DM me on LinkedIn. There's a 20% discount offer running from now until December 31st 2022.

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Improvisation isn't just great for your performance skills - it can transform your career!

Today I'm sharing the 6 rules of improv that are worth remembering:

1. Yes, and...
2. Keep listening
3. Tell stories
4. Be open and genuine
5. Be supportive
6. And remember - nothing is perfect

Find out more in this short episode.

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

It's the final weekend before Christmas so if you aren't in a festive mood yet - you better get started!

Here is my round up of fun festive audiobooks - perfect whether you're shopping, cooking, Xmas decorating or just on the couch...

Audiobooks are perfect for multi-tasking plus they're all available in a trice on Audible (other audio platforms are available!)

• The Secret History of Christmas - by Bill Bryson, narrated by Bill Bryson
• The Best of Me - by David Sedaris, narrated by David Sedaris
• Whisked Away at Christmas - by Mahi Cheshire, narrated by Ritu Arya and Jeremy Irvine
• E.F. Benson's Ghost Stories - narrated by Mark Gatiss
• Three Hours - by Rosamund Lupton - narrated by Gemma Whelan
• Midwinter Murder - by Agatha Christie, narrated by Fenella Woolgar
• In The Midst of Winter - by Isabel Allende, narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris, Almaa Cuervo, Jasmine Cephas Jones
• I also mention Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Stephen King's Misery and Rosamund Lupton's The Quality of Silence

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

One of the questions I'm often asked is how do you create a podcast and make it sound natural?  

It's time to find out the answer!

In this episode we cover:

• Do you need a script?
• How to plan (instead of a script)
• What kinds of scripts are useful
• How to make reading aloud sound natural

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Voiceover narration isn't always as smooth as it could be.

One thing.

I hear a lot of.

Is voiceovers talking in. 

Short sentences.

And it can be very irritating.

Once you notice it.

So how can we stop that happening - as voices, directors and podcasters?

Find out in this short episode of the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas.

As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/

And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts

and

Go to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.