Talking Creative

It's December 4th - Santa's List Day!

This episode is more nice than naughty though.

We're looking at how TO DO lists can really help you to reach your goals.

So if you've got to the end of this year and you feel you haven't accomplished quite as much as you'd hoped - this is the episode for you!

And 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 3rd - and today we're talking about How to Find the Right Christmas Voiceover!

'Tis the season to be jolly.

And if you're not yet sorted with your Christmas voiceover - now is the time.

Plus this episode should help you get in the festive mood and hopefully give you some Christmassy ideas.

• Character voices
• Kids voices
• Parent voices
• Singers
• Is there even a "Christmas" voice?

There were a lot of people who made this episode extra-special...

Santa was the excellent Mark Ryes:

https://britishvoiceover.co.uk/

As well as live Santa voiceover and TV and radio commercials, shopping centres and websites, Mark also provides Santa messages for parents (which is pretty fabulous!) - do find out more here:

 https://www.santamessages.uk/

And Mrs Santa, the elves and all the other Christmassy wonders were played by:

• Ally Murphy https://www.allymurphy.co.uk/
• Dianne Weller https://dianneweller.com/
• Jo Ashe https://joashe.uk/
• Karis Pentecost https://www.karispentecost.com/
• Lisa Graydon https://www.lisagraydon.com/
• Liz Drury https://lizdrury.com/
• Menna Bonsels https://mennabonsels.com/
• Margaret Ashley http://margaretashley.com
• Natalie Chisholm https://www.redheadvoiceover.com/

And here are some other episodes that might help you find voice actors:

Episode 43 - How to Find the Right Voiceover Quickly:

https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative/how-to-find-the-right-voiceover-quickly/

Episode 2 - Where to Find the Perfect Voiceover Artist

https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative/02-where-to-find-the-perfect-voiceover-artist/

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 2nd - and the second episode in the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!

Today is part 2 to yesterday's 'do your homework' episode.

In this episode I'm sharing 3 ways to be more strategic when you're looking for work and why it's important - whether you're a voiceover or a voice director.

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 1st - the start of the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!

This is a fun little season packed with audio gifts to inspire you to make voiceovers better.

During this run up to December the 25th - I'll be sharing something useful, interesting or just a little bit Christmassy all about voiceovers - a daily surprise behind the festive mic so we can end 2022 on a brighter note!

Today we're looking at why doing your homework will help you in your career - whether you're a voiceover actor or a voice director.

Let's start Talking Creative!

As always, do 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.

Auditioning for work. Whether you use pay to play sites, have an agent or are going solo - auditioning is part of every voice actor's life. We all have to do it.

But how can we do it well?

In this episode of Talking Creative, the Summer Series - I've got 6 hot tips to help you do just that.

We cover:

1. Auditioning for jobs that you're the right fit for.
2. Starting with a bang.
3. Being clear about who you are, who you're talking to and why.
4. Investigating the brief. 
5. Being brave.
6. Some practical tips and tricks.

Here is the Audition Director link:

https://www.auditiondirector.com/

The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.

Do 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 of the Talking Creative Summer Series, we’re looking at three things your voice actor needs so that they can get the job done brilliantly.

So - what are they?

• A Script
• Context
• Confidence

We dig deep into why these are so important whether you're directing your voice or getting them to self-direct themselves.

The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.

Do 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.

How do you get the right person to audition for your latest project?

By writing a short, focussed casting brief.

And in this episode, I've got 5 easy ways to write one.

A good brief should cover:

1. The type of project: commercial, gaming, e-learning
2. The kind of actor you're looking for - gender, vocal age, language or accent
3. The energy or tone you want to capture. Or even the kind of role the voiceover is playing.
4. The script and any character sides. 
5. Details about the practicalities: the timing, the studio, the fee.

Here are the links I promised too:

• The link to the Masterclass waitlist:

How to become a professional voice artist (even if you haven't been to drama school).

https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover

• The podcast episode "Where to find the perfect voiceover artist":

 https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative/02-where-to-find-the-perfect-voiceover-artist/

• Gravy for the Brain Rate Card:

https://rates.gravyforthebrain.com/

• GVAA Rate Card:

https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/

The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.

Do 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 of the Talking Creative Summer Series, we're looking at 3 important things to remember when you're writing scripts for voiceovers:

• Get personal
• Keep it simple
• Always read your script out loud yourself (before you get it signed off)

As promised, here is the link to The Drum's 100 Best Ads of All Time:

https://www.thedrum.com/the-worlds-best-ads-all-time

And the link to the Masterclass waitlist:

How to become a professional voice artist (even if you haven't been to drama school).

https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover

The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.

Do 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 all know about the concept of finding the "right" voice artist for a project.

But what does that really mean?

The right voiceover for who - or what?

In this first episode of the Talking Creative Summer Series, we consider what we need to think about when we're looking for the right voice.

The Talking Creative Summer Series - short, sweet episodes to help us all make voiceovers better.

And if you've ever thought about becoming a professional voice actor - or know someone who has - do get on the waitlist for my new Masterclass:

How to become a professional voice artist (even if you haven't been to drama school).

Here is the link:

https://subscribepage.io/professionalvoiceover

Do 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.

After a little break - Talking Creative is back for a Summer Mini Series.

Find out what's happening here!