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  • #75242
    ilene.echavarria
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    Hey guys! Could you pls. give me feedback on my commercial reads attached? Thank YOU!

    Disney Cruise Line:
    Escape on a fantasy unlike ANYTHING you’ve ever imagined. A Disney Cruise Line Vacation. Start planning TODAY and set sail on a dream.

    Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation:
    Make a seriously ill child’s smile, this bright. When you choose Colgate-Palmolive products, you help bring fun centers and other great programs to kids, through a $500,000 donation to the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization that works with seriously ill children and their families. For more ways to help, go to www.colgate.com/starlightstarbright.

    Jaguar (S-Type):
    Can YOU resist? The POWER to turn a quick glance into a lasting stare. Breathtaking good looks. Luscious, handcrafted appointments. Bluetooth wireless phone technology. The incredible performance of a 390-hp, supercharged V8 engine. Maybe those hairs on the back of your neck are trying to tell you something. The NEW S-Type Jaguar.

    Above the Influence (PSA – Accented English for this piece):
    I thought I respected myself. That is, until I saw myself get high. It’s just an u**y side of myself that I didn’t recognize. Saying and doing things that… just weren’t me. I do respect myself, that’s why I don’t do drugs.

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    • #75316
      mmyers24
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      Hi Ilene. You definitely nailed the Disney read. Nice Job. FOr the Starlight I would just work on the flow to smooth it out little. (which is something I am working on as well). 🙂

    • #75260
      manchilda
      Participant

      Hi Ilene! I think you nailed the end of the Disney read. Really nice job!

  • #75236
    Joe
    Participant

    Hi, everyone ~

    Second time posting and greatly appreciate the help! Looking for feedback on voice, pace, inflection, authenticity rather than recording quality, e.g. gain, hearing breathes, etc.

    Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and provide comments!

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    • #75261
      manchilda
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      Hi Joe! Your diction is great, my one thought that jumped out, is it felt like you were giving the same read for all 3 scripts, and they could have pretty different approaches. I’d love to hear these with some variation in your cadence and enthusiasm…feedback I’ve received as well! It’s hard for me, personally.

  • #75226
    touzet
    Participant

    Kubota – “Out Here” TV :30

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    • #75234
      edixon310
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      You did a good job with this recording. Sounded like a real commercial. Nice voice Warm and inviting.

  • #75222
    touzet
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    Kubota – “Out Here” TV :30

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    • #75225
      touzet
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      File seems corrupt on this one….will repost.

  • #75216
    edixon310
    Participant

    Hi guys. Looking for your help as I hone my craft. I really appreciate everyone’s help.

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  • #75193
    ilene.echavarria
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    Hello Friends! Could you pls. give feedback on my commercial reads attached? Thank YOU!

    Johnson’s Bedtime Bath:

    Turn your baby’s bath into a lullaby. Nothing helps settle down a fussy baby, like a warm bath and Johnson’s Bedtime Bath. Let the soothing scent of lavender and chamomile help calm your baby down JUST before bedtime. Johnson’s Bedtime Bath. Not just gentle. Johnson’s gentle.

    Yoo-hoo Chocolate Drink:

    Everyone loves Yoo-Hoo. Incluso a las mamas LES ENCANTA. ‘cause it has LOTS of vitamins and minerals
    and it’s 99% fat-free, SIN colesterol. And you’ll REALLY LOVE our NEW SET of COOL baseball cards with a lineup of Hall-of-Famers and All-Stars. To get YOUR FREE set of 10-limited edition Baseball Legends cards, check Yoo-Hoo packages in your favorite store for details. YOO-HOO. The COOL WAY to do chocolate.

    Diana Krall:

    Diana Krall live in concert. Friday night July 2nd at PNC Bank Arts Center. The greatest performing artist in the world of jazz today. Diana Krall. Get tickets NOW at the box office or visit online at Ticketmaster.com. Diana Krall live in concert.

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    • #75229
      touzet
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      Very cool having command of two languages. Just going to comment on the first Johnson’s spot. The product name sounds a little like bet-time vs bedtime. It also sounds like you might be talking to a child vs the Mom.

      • #75241
        ilene.echavarria
        Participant

        Uhh… Great feedback! Thanks so much Touzet! Agree with you on the “who” I’m talking to.

  • #75169
    LindsayCampbell
    Participant

    Hey Y’all!
    First time poster here, and excited to get some feedback/guidance/tips on my first attempts at these Narration scripts! Thanks in advance, friends.

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    • #75180
      ashleymitchel
      Participant

      “Family walk” sounded like you were chatting with a friend in the best way.

    • #75177
      Earthbul
      Participant

      Welcome,
      For me,the Seuss read was perfectly suited to your voice. I really enjoy the tone. The Ulta spot felt like listening to you read and not emote. Once again, welcome 🙂

      • #75178
        LindsayCampbell
        Participant

        Thank you! Much appreciated. I can hear that on Ulta too. I’ll keep it in mind 🙂

    • #75174
      LindsayCampbell
      Participant

      one more…

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  • #75157
    Earthbul
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    All comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

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    • #75231
      touzet
      Participant

      Very nice! Somewhat of a unique signature voice. Natural, smooth and conversational delivery. I had to work really hard to find something to pick at.
      If I were a producer here, I would want a few more takes of the last line. “Insurance for-the-modern world”. For me, for-the-modern, is a bit of a soft, fast grouping and runs together.

      Echoing Ashley: “You’d have, like, a ton of dollars” sounds very natural and conversational.
      The gap between “like…” and “a ton of dollars” really legit sounds like someone trying to figure out what to say.(which I believe it’s supposed to).

    • #75220
      edixon310
      Participant

      Oh boy! Very natural and calm. Your inflections are great, and you emote in a way that makes it very clear the feelings you are trying to convey.

    • #75181
      ashleymitchel
      Participant

      For a second I thought I had to listen to an ad before hearing your recording, but it turned out it was just your recording!

      “You’d have, like, a ton of dollars” sounds very natural and conversational.

      I liked the way you chose to deliver the word, “um.” You didn’t over-act on it. Again, very natural sounding.

  • #75152
    HeatherDT
    Participant

    Good Evening Everyone! I have more homework and would greatly appreciate your critiques please. I greatly appreciate all of your feedback as I work to improve. Thank you in advance for your time.

    Evolution at Bayer
    We live in an unprecedented time. Beijing’s remarkable transformation is the perfect example of dramatic worldwide progress.
    We are also living in the year of the dragon. This powerful symbol represents optimism, entrepreneurship, and the drive for something new.
    In 2005, Bayer Consumer Care boldly acquired Roche, which transformed our company into a global contender at a time when pharma growth rates were higher than OTC. China, Russia and Brazil were not even in the top 10.

    Nuclear
    “Your attention please. This is an emergency message. This is not a drill. This is a warning that multiple reactors within the facility have been compromised. We repeat, multiple reactors have been compromised. The facility must be evacuated immediately as a lockdown is now in place. Will all workers make their way to the nearest emergency exit. Please leave all your belongings where they are and make your way to the exits immediately. This is not a drill.”

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    • #75263
      manchilda
      Participant

      I would probably buy ice from you during a snowstorm, but I LOVED the nuclear read. It was a perfect balance of urgent and professional.

    • #75182
      ashleymitchel
      Participant

      You have such a credible sound in both recordings. I felt engaged while listening to both, especially the nuclear recording.

    • #75176
      Earthbul
      Participant

      I enjoyed your interpretation of the Nuclear script. Nice sense of urgency. As for the Bayer spot it felt you found your voice late in the read. You’ve got a wonderful sound. Love your accent.

  • #75140
    IlikeGlen
    Participant

    Hi Everyone! My name is Glen Ross I am new to the school as well as the forum
    Please do me the honor of listening to my attachment and don’t hold back on the feedback
    thanks community

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    • #75202
      IlikeGlen
      Participant

      Thank you so much Ashley😁

    • #75183
      ashleymitchel
      Participant

      Oh my gosh, the last line is so ominous. Well-delivered!

    • #75146
      RBenesVO
      Participant

      Glen, welcome to the forum and getting into this. I like the voice, it fits and you have good inflections. Recommend you check the gain as you may be clipping. Normalize to -3db with your DAW as it’s coming out pretty high. There are some breaths where you could dial down the amplitude in editing or possibly remove some of the more apparent pre-breathes like at 29.5 seconds.

      • #75148
        IlikeGlen
        Participant

        Hi Rbenes,
        Thank you for the quick feedback especially when you said it fit,that means so much. thanks as well for the -3dp tip because I was stuck on doing it at -1dp
        When I get back to home studio I will adjust it.
        Thanks again I wish you much success with your voice acting career

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