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,...
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 On...
December 21st. The shortest day - and the longest night... 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 Voiceove...
A confident voice actor will give you a better performance. Fact. 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: ht...
This is a quick but game-changing episode - all about Voiceover Demos 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 sam@samanthaboffin.co.uk 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: ht...
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: Yes, and... Keep listening Tell stories Be open and genuine Be supportive 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,...
Are you feeling Christmassy yet? 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 Sed...
Writing for podcasts. 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 subscrib...
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 p...
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?...
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-podca...
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 rela...
What is a 'chocolatey voice'? 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 V...
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/ An...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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 sam@samanthaboffin.co.uk And do tune in tomorrow for more gifts from behind the festive mic! As al...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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 ...
December the 6th is St Nicholas' Day... 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 i...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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 fi...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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......
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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...
The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas 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 ...
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: Auditioning for jobs that you're the right fit for. Starting with a bang. Being clear about who you are, who you're talking to and why. Investigating the brief. Being brave. Some practical tips and ...
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 h...
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: The type of project: commercial, gaming, e-learning The kind of actor you're looking for - gender, vocal age, language or accent The energy or tone you want to capture. Or even the kind of role the voiceover is playing. The script and any character sides. Details about the practicalities: the timing, t...
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)....
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 th...
After a little break - Talking Creative is back for a Summer Mini Series. Find out what's happening here!
