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Hello All,
Just looking for some feedback on this practice read. Thanks! The script is below for reference.
2012 Extinction – 2
The Maya, an ancient South American culture, predicted that time would end in a violent apocalypse on December 21, 2012. They created an elaborate astronomical calendar called “The Long Count,” which stops abruptly in 2012. This date, which is also the winter equinox, coincides with an incredibly rare galactic alignment that happens once every 26,000 years. What did the Mayans think would happen when their calendar ended? And were they joined by other cultures–from different parts of the world and in different centuries–all pointing to 2012 as a calamitous end time?
The Hopi Indians and Eastern Hindu share similar calendars, which are remarkably synchronous. One counter-culture mystic even uses an Ancient Chinese philosophy to unlock the key to a 2012 prophecy. Nostradamus himself suggests the world is headed toward a coming cataclysm. What can we do to head the warning of the Mayan apocalypse?
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Hi everyone! I would really appreciate your feedback on these samples. If you could please provide feedback on any/all of these items, that would be very helpful: my overall tone, cadence, pronunciations, pace and if my readings sound conversational. Hopefully this recording is glitch free. Thank you!!
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Hi Joyce – your tone is so friendly and warm. To sound more conversational, perhaps think of someone you are telling this wonderful info to . . .and picture them and talk to them while you read the copy. I do this a lot – you could even have a lead-in (that you would edit out, of course) . . .perhaps you are talking to your daughter about her dry skin. “Sharon, your skin is so dry, have you heard about Dove?”
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Hello Joyce, you have a great voice for commercials! As you continue training you’ll hone and sharpen the style of your voice; you sound amazing.
That said, I do agree that you want to sound more conversational. What I do is try to imagine who I would be sharing this with and keep that in mind as I deliver to make it sound more conversational. Also, you have some breaths at the beginning of each sentence and the ends that you’ll want to edit out to ensure the audio is cleaner.
Otherwise, keep working at it and you’ll do great!
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Hi again – Real Estate explainer – did it sound like I was having a conversation with you specifically? Please provide any and all feedback – Thanks! Lance
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This is a practice sample that I recorded this morning. Please let me know what you think: the good, the bad, and the u**y!
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Hello everyone,
Here are two samples for feedback. I’m specifically concerned about sound quality and pacing, but I’d be appreciative of any feedback on any aspect of the samples. Thanks! 🙂
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Hello smarlowe, my feedback for your reads is below:
1. Hooked on Phonics – The pacing here was pretty good and the sound quality was clear as well. The only feedback on this one I have is editing out the breaths such as the part, “a few times a week.” Also, at the end when you said “read,” I would emphasize it, but stress it less (seems like you dragged it out a bit). Otherwise, I liked this read!
2. Anxiety PSA – I wasn’t clear what angle you were going for, but I got the impression this was an ominous internal conversation. Is this one supposed to be narration or a commercial? Sorry, I might be missing something here.
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HOP – Hi. I thought you started off well but then got choppy towards the middle. You started to sound more robotic and less conversational. After another listen, I heard emotion in the beginning then you lost it around “This unique”. You seemed to drag out read and reading. Overall I really like your voice. Perfect for the genre.
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Hi Gill – wonderful friendly and conversational reads – but I am not sure what you mean about pauses . . .do you mean in the editing? Otherwise, pauses all seemed natural and not out of place. I think the Harvey spot might have benefited from a little more attitude, especially with the line “now if only he could work the microwave” – Keep up the good work. Lance
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Hi Gill! I agree with Lance in that I didn’t hear any odd or out of place pauses – great job! I loved the overall tone of Clorox – informative, playful and convinces me to want to buy some Clorox wipes!
I also echo Lance’s comment about the Harvey read. I think you can add some changes in your tone to give it a more playful vibe (like the Clorox read). Great work!
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Good Evening!
Working on yet another recording. I have a feeling I’ve done this one already, but… I like DQ, and my birthday’s next week, so hey, lol.
I don’t have a specific focus tonight, other than the usual- beginning/middle/end, conversational feeling (I kinda have the feeling that the ending doesn’t mesh well with this, but merely my opinion), etc.
Feedback and criticisms of any kind are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Hi Everyone, I’m uploading two commercial pieces. I chose them because I like the products. Although I’m not sure I came off very natural in them. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!
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Hello Forum!
Here are a couple reads, I’ve been working on warm/intimate/dry/raspy reads.
Thanks!
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