Today it is all about the mics!

You may or may not be a voiceover but if you do any online meetings, social media videos or if you host or ever guest on podcasts - do listen as I'm doing an audio comparison in the episode between:

• An internal computer mic
• A USB mic
• A dynamic mic
• A phone mic
• and a valve condenser booth mic

This episode will help you get a feel for how you could sound, depending on the mic you pick.

The mics mentioned are:

• RODE Mini https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/nt-usb-mini?gclid=CjwKCAiAheacBhB8EiwAItVO217_HdizJa9ghBG1m0e-n8PKSuqrsdF3OYoMzj2c9UXNYB-UHm7YKBoC3RkQAvD_BwE
• Heil PR40 https://heilsound.com/product/pr-40/
• Sontronics Aria https://www.sontronics.com/aria

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

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The episode about all kinds of warm ups!

Voiceover warm ups aren't just for our voices and bodies - if we're going to perform at our best, we also need to warm up our mindset. 

So today I’m talking about quick little ways to warm-up, well, everything!

And this episode is great for voiceovers, podcasters AND people who work with voice actors on the other side of the mic.

As promised - here is the link to Nic Redman's excellent podcast The Voice Coach:

https://nicolaredman.com/the-voice-coach-podcast/

Do come back tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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

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

Yes, I know it isn't Twelfth Night - it's December 12th. Which is totally different.

But it's a great excuse to talk about one of the most Christmassy days of the year:

So here's a whistlestop tour of Twelfth Night, including:

• Tree Spirits
• 3 Wise Men
• King Cake (and the bean)
• Shakespeare
• The Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Basically - everything you've ever wanted to know...

Do come back tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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

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

Why is it so sought after for certain kinds of Voiceover work?

And can you develop your own smooth seductive voice?

Find out in today's short festive episode.

Do come back tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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

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Today on the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas, we're talking about Santa's favourite Christmas film: "Love Actually".

Whether you're a voiceover or a director, there's a lot to be learnt from the opening to this film - and you can listen to it here:

https://youtu.be/rl44pV2-9R8

And do come back tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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're All Stories in the End...

That Doctor Who quote is the inspiration behind today's podcast: this Christmas, record a few stories with your friends and family.

Find out why in this short episode :)

You can tune in tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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 December 8th - and today on the podcast, it's all a bit meta because we're talking about... podcasts!

If you've ever thought about launching your own pod - this is a little nudge to get you thinking about it even more.

And do get in touch if you need any help with creating a podcast or anything else in the world of voiceovers - just drop me a line at [email protected]

And do tune in tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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 December 7th - and don't worry, there's still time to book a voiceover before Christmas (even though there's only a couple of weeks left!)

It's very easy - just listen to this episode and you'll be sorted...

You can tune in tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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.

And we have a very special guest on Talking Creative: Father Christmas himself!

We asked children for their questions for Santa and this is an episode just for them (there are no spoilers - so do share it!)

So if you or your children want to know what where he goes on holiday, how he gets into houses with no fireplaces and what his favourite Christmas film is (and much, much more) - this is the episode for you!

Your audience matters - everything you make is with them in mind. And Santa definitely knows who he's talking to!

Santa always has time for children everywhere, so do get in touch with him at https://www.santamessages.uk/ if you want the big guy in the red suit to send someone you love a personal message.

And do tune in tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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 December 5th - and time for a special interview with The Voiceover Social: Nic Redman and Leah Marks!

This episode is all about How to Plan for your Best Voiceover Year yet.

Proper planning starts with the right mindset and the right tools to help you reach your goals.

And that's where the VO Career Planner comes in.

You can get your hands on this amazing piece of kit here:

https://www.thevosocial.com/the-voiceover-career-planner

And if you'd like to book a 1-2-1 Career Planning Session with me (as mentioned in the episode) - do email me at [email protected] for all the details and remember, there's a 20% discount offer running from now until the end of December 2022.

Get the New Year sorted!

You can tune in tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic!

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.