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August 7, 2020 at 9:27 am #15468
David Goldberg
Edge Studio StaffHi! Upload your recordings, and get feedback from your peers!
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March 5, 2021 at 8:47 pm #64181
RYoung
ParticipantAny feedback is most welcome!
Our welcome mat is this original cobblestone street. From here, together, we’ll explore the sights, sounds, and flavors only found in one place: right here in Charleston, South Carolina. And you’ll learn that the stories you’ve heard about our legendary hospitality are true.Attachments:
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March 5, 2021 at 10:30 pm #64183
danielh04
ParticipantThe music caught me by surprise but I thought it was a great add-on, your enunciation on each of the words were great and it didn’t seem like you skipped on any of them, however, I do believe that you should slow down a bit, especially when you start mentioning “the sights, sounds, and flavors…” Other than that, great job, your voice truly catches attention.
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March 5, 2021 at 2:51 am #64163
monibr16
ParticipantHello everyone! Working on commercial work for coaching sessions. Don’t have a home studio, so mainly focusing on my delivery. Feedback is appreciated, thank you!
– MoniqueAmerican Express
Do you know me? Probably not. In my business, recognition is always important, but when I’m buying goods online I prefer a little privacy. With Private Payments from American Express, I get the security of a unique number created for each business transaction I make. Because my private information is my business, and American Express keeps it that way.Attachments:
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March 6, 2021 at 5:42 pm #64216
chas82
ParticipantHi Monique
Nicely done! I thought the tone, pace and attitude you brought was perfect for this particular message. I did hear two words where I thought the pronunciation needed tweaked but I can’t tell if it is my equipment or not. They are both in the fourth sentence.Get – sounded like G*T
Transaction – sounded like TRUNSACTIONKeep up the good work —Chas
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March 5, 2021 at 10:42 pm #64184
danielh04
ParticipantI thought it was a really good read, the lead-in was also a nice touch!
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March 4, 2021 at 9:25 pm #64136
CYeschenko
ParticipantContinued practice! Trying out some more narration, all comments are appreciated- especially those focused on performance! The author’s name is pronounced a little strangely so I looked it up before making my recording to make sure it is correct.
What Makes You Happy?
What makes you happier? A pay rise? Your dream house? According to happiness experts, we now know more than ever about what can make us happier and what can’t. “Most of us think that having millions or a sports car would make us happy,” says Dr. Nick Powdthavee, author of The Happiness Equation, “but we’ve found the things that brought people the most happiness were those they had already, such as friends and family.”
Some of us are born with personality traits that keep us on a natural high. Psychologists have now identified over 130 traits that corelate to being naturally happy or glum. Not naturally joyful? Try and work on these: You’re naturally happy if you are: Extroverted, understanding, self-confident, creative, assertive and practical. You’re naturally unhappy, if you anger easily, are self-conscious, anxious and almost always feel stressed. So, what is it, that makes you happy or glum?
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March 4, 2021 at 10:39 am #64121
Christy Spadafore
ParticipantHi everyone! Just doing some practice on commercial work. Any feedback is appreciate – thanks!
My child has quite an imagination. His teachers say that some day he’ll be doing great things. Right now, he’s already an architect, a designer, an engineer … I think he’s a creative genius … and thanks to Legos, the creative building toy, there’s just no limit to what he can do. LEGOS … the creative diversion that helps develop a child’s potential.
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March 8, 2021 at 11:14 pm #64300
mkell755
ParticipantHey Christy – great work! So good to see you here! Great work here! Your voice is so nice and warm, and it fits this genre so well! Keep up the good work. Very good!
Mary
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March 5, 2021 at 2:48 pm #64172
Jeff
ParticipantNice Job Christy
I enjoy the lite fry in your voice a few times in the read…The s in things is diffidently lost.
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March 4, 2021 at 9:31 pm #64138
CYeschenko
ParticipantVery nice work! I’ll echo the other comment that you could lean more into the build up to “I think he’s a creative genius” before flipping and revealing the humor written into the script that it’s really Legos that are being referenced. A slightly more clear distinction between the parts would help the humor shine and give your already great read the extra bump to broadcast ready in my eyes!
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March 4, 2021 at 8:01 pm #64134
tomnunes
ParticipantChristy. Really nice read. A conversational sound with nice moments. I could hear the proud mother coming through. What’s a bit lost, as I hear it, is the twist in the copy: going from “an architect, a designer, an engineer” seeming literal (albeit incredulous) to, “Ah, I get it! Legos!” I’m can’t pinpoint what’s off, though. It may be that the ellipses are treated more like periods. As a suggestion, don’t complete the thought at “an engineer”, rather make the list sound as if it could go on and on but you stop yourself. On a technical note, at the end of “great things” much of the ‘s’ was lost. It sounded more like an editing issue than technique. But, overall, well done!
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March 4, 2021 at 8:37 pm #64135
Christy Spadafore
ParticipantThank you Tom, those are great suggestions! I think those will improve the read a lot, I appreciate the feedback!
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March 4, 2021 at 12:33 am #64113
Robert Broussard
ParticipantI redid this taking some advice from peers. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks
Life insurance.
Life Insurance: It isn’t for the people who die, it’s for the people who live.
Are you prepared?
Without insurance, your financial plan may be just a savings and investment program that dies when you do.
What will your family do then?
An insurance agent or other financial professional can help you create a plan that will provide for the people you love after you’re gone.
To learn more, call 1-800-LIFE-777 or visit our website at http://www.LifeLine.orgAttachments:
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March 5, 2021 at 3:01 pm #64173
Jeff
ParticipantHey Robert,
I like your voice tone ..I think a little rushed as well..
Noticed your volume changed in the last quarter of read. May want to watch your meter for consistency.
Just trying to be helpful here..
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March 4, 2021 at 5:58 pm #64132
Christy Spadafore
ParticipantHi Robert, I really enjoy listening to your voice. It has a very nice quality to it! The read feels a little rushed to me. What would you think about the briefest of pauses after the questions? Or maybe it’s just a change in tone from the question to the sentence that follows it. I think I would feel as if you were really asking me the question. Nice work overall!
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March 3, 2021 at 8:08 pm #64108
SarahCoblewrites@gmail.com
ParticipantFirst crack at doing a commercial geared towards kids. Does this sound believable?
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March 4, 2021 at 12:35 am #64115
Robert Broussard
ParticipantI like. Your voice sounds to me something that would draw a kids interest. good job.
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March 2, 2021 at 7:59 pm #64078
Wes@1972
ParticipantCharleston, SC
Discover the Charleston area- America’s most beautifully preserved historic and resort destination. Stately plantations, sun-drenched beaches, nationally acclaimed restaurants, and world-class golf offer something for everyone.
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March 3, 2021 at 5:38 pm #64104
monibr16
ParticipantHey Wes, you have a great voice for VO! Good read, but I did hear choppiness with the pauses. Wasnt a clear pause between sentences,then also there were added pauses in a few areas that made the read sound choppy. And I agree about bringing up the energy. But nice job!
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March 3, 2021 at 1:17 pm #64096
acbattag
ParticipantHi Wes – You have a great voice! I did feel like the beginning of the read sounded a big robotic and that you could lift up the energy a bit. Maybe even try doing it with a bit more of a smile on your face. The transitions between the sentences were a bit choppy as well, but I am thinking that may just be editing. The words are so beautiful so imagine you are really describing those to someone – like the way you said “sun-drenched beaches”. I think this is a really great script for you!
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March 2, 2021 at 9:18 pm #64085
tomnunes
ParticipantHi, Wes. Great voice with a deep and warm resonance. The words were crisp and clear. Nice read. Some things to pay attention to. As this is about Charleston, emphasize the name. You chose to emphasize “area” instead. Watch unneeded pauses: “preserved historic (pause) and resort destination”; “world-class golf (pause) offer something (pause) for everyone.” Try it without the pauses and see how it feels. Let the list in the last line drive to the key point: something for everyone.
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March 2, 2021 at 4:35 pm #64071
Robert Broussard
ParticipantHello, I recorded twice in a little different tone. I appreciate all feedback. Thanks!
Life Insurance.
Life insurance. It isn’t for the people who die, it’s for the people who live. Are you prepared? Without insurance, your financial plan may be just a savings and investment program that dies when you do. What will your family do then? An insurance agent or other financial professional can help you create a plan that will provide for the people you love after you’re gone. To learn more, call 1-800-LIFE-777 or visit our website at http://www.LifeLine.orgAttachments:
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March 3, 2021 at 1:22 pm #64097
acbattag
ParticipantHi Roert –
You have a great reassuring tone to your voice. I’m not sure I heard a great deal of difference between each of the reads (I’ve received the same feedback here) so can’t say I have a preference of one over the other. I really like the pace of this so I don’t know how you get it in at 26 seconds!? One element to think about is that when you are talking about death you are really taking your pitch up and it feels more positive than I think the script is trying for. I would recommend taking an approach that you are talking to your best friend and maybe not lecturing him but giving him a stern warning that he may not be setting up his family in the best way. This may give you another variety to compare the reads. Articulation and clarity were great!
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March 3, 2021 at 10:40 pm #64111
Robert Broussard
ParticipantThanks, I am going to try this and do again. But not rush it either. I appreciate it.
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March 2, 2021 at 8:39 pm #64083
TimDKietzman
ParticipantI think the first take was better, though I do think you may be rushing throught the script a little. Also you sound like your pausing in the middle of a sentence and you must never do that. Remember to behave as if you’re talking to someone. Also, when reading the Phone number, you sounded as if you had concluded it after saying LIFE and 777 was more of a postscript. I hope this helps.
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March 3, 2021 at 12:09 am #64088
Robert Broussard
ParticipantThanks Tim for the feeback. Using the rate calculator that should have been on average 26 seconds. I was squeezing it in trying to get under 30 secs and failed. 32 seconds was my best time. If I would have read it properly for me it would have been more like 40s. I try to speed things up to work on talking faster. I am generally a slow talker. I appreciate your feedback.
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March 2, 2021 at 2:55 pm #64066
jay.triggs
ParticipantHere is a little Narration piece I was working on today. Looking for any feedback thanks.
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March 3, 2021 at 1:32 pm #64098
acbattag
ParticipantJay – I could see the intro “flyover the ocean… birds flapping…approaching a desolate island”. Your voice really set me up for that visual. This is a great one for you. I felt as if you were running out of breath on “…wilderness” so just something to keep an ear out for. I would also recommend connecting “6 billion” more and distressing the “6”. It sounds a little harsh. I enjoy how it sounds like you are whispering in the mic! If you are looking for another way to read – pretend like you are speaking to a children’s classroom. I often find if I read in 2 completely different ways I can find a good balance between the 2. Have fun!
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March 2, 2021 at 8:27 pm #64081
TimDKietzman
ParticipantYou have a great voice for this script and I like how serious you sound. However, the tempo is little too choppy and some pronunciations were a little off like “wildernesses.”
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March 2, 2021 at 5:15 pm #64076
Robert Broussard
ParticipantThat was good! Your voice and tone was just right for this read. 👍
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March 2, 2021 at 2:31 pm #64064
Mark Jones
ParticipantHere’s another shot at a non-feedback read. Appreciate the critiques for success.
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