A voice talent’s job is to communicate the message of your script. But what else should you expect from the talent you choose? How do you prefer that the talent go about assisting you with achieving your goals? Other than being great communicators, what can the talent bring to your production that adds value and makes your recording session great?
...Read MoreYou may recall the ‘Here’s to the Crazy Ones’ TV commercial that aired in 1997 to launch Apple’s Think Different campaign. Richard Dreyfuss provided the voice over. But did you know Steve Jobs provided the voice over for an early version that never aired? I stumbled across this on youtube the other day and thought it appropriate to share.
...Read MoreWe recently put thousands of dollars worth of upgrades into each of the seven studios here at ProComm Voices. Yet with all the added processing power, sound cards and plugins, you could make the case that the most important piece of gear in each studio is still the telephone.
...Read MoreThe folks in Minot, North Dakota have seen some of the worst flooding in their history. ProComm Voices recently recorded a spot for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota that aimed at helping those in need.
...Read MoreWith a little preparation and forethought you can get better results in the voice over studio. Use these 10 tips to save time and money.
...Read MoreProComm Voices will be closed on Monday July 4th for the holiday, but we’d like to share this song written and performed by ProComm voice talent Mare Carmody. Mare says the song came to her from a dream she had about her former neighborhood in Suffolk, Virginia; the neighborhood where she and her husband bought their first house together and began to raise their two children. Happy Fourth!
...Read MoreToday’s interview takes on an international flare. We spoke with talented British voice over pro Philip Banks about his life in the world of voice overs…
...Read MoreOne of my favorite TV promos is the one currently airing for Fox Saturday Baseball,
featuring Joe Buck and Tim McCarver:
Pretty cute. But if you look closely, you’ll see that not all the characters were together in one place…
A radio or television commercial is more than just words. The space between the lines helps to determine pace and establish mood. Space allows the mix engineer to create an environment in which the voice over exists and where music and/or sound effects can be placed to help tell the story and communicate the message.
...Read MoreMulti-talented voice over artist Jacqui Fehl shares her insights into the voice over business and how she got started.
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