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Hi! Upload your recordings, and get feedback from your peers!
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Hey! Would anyone like to check out my mini reel? I working on getting better at the editing, but anyone other feedback is greatly appreciated! https://voiceactor.com/site/jennarachele
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I LOVE your personal care ad! Sounds wonderful – nice friendly tone, steady speed, very natural.
Newcast reel – it’s a bit cheeky/perky, more like a Radio Personality than a Newscaster. Maybe change the name on that one (Radio Personality) -
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Hello! This is my very first post. Looking for creative feedback and not technical since I recorded it on my iphone. Please let me know how the flow sounds – if it is choppy or any other critiques. Thank you!
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I really like the conversational tone you’ve got, your voice sounds great! The only thing I noticed to work on was that your pauses seemed a bit too long. Loved the “pop of pineapple”!
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Hi Friends, back again. I’m struggling with this narration script and I recorded it over and over again and second-guessed myself, but I’m sharing 2 takes with you. Hoping for feedback as it relates to my vocal delivery (not technical – no professional equipment yet). I’m struggling to figure out what words to emphasize and sound natural and not so methodical with micro-pauses. Feel like I’m missing something – I tried standing up and breathing deeply, doing the “lead-in”….any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you!
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Hi Lorraine,
I liked the second take the best. Your tempo was good compared to the first, which felt a little slow. Your tone in the first seemed a little too somber, but the tone in the second was still serious but felt more inviting. I would also suggest pitching the last word, “needs” of the script down rather than up. (I honestly, can’t tell exactly why. I haven’t been at the VO very long. 🙂 Still learning.) I feel pitching up at the end makes it sound more like a question. Also, I have definitely felt myself second-guessing how I am reading a script. When I hear it in my head it sounds a certain way and then I record and it sounds very different to me. You are not alone! I think this is a very natural part of the process. You’re doing great!
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Hi Theresa,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful words and feedback. Yes! I get in my head and it’s probably best sometimes to take a break and then come back to it! Thank you for the suggesting on pitching down – I totally see your point and think that makes sense. I am quite new as well and agree, sometimes I just don’t know what exactly but know when something sounds right or a bit off haha! 😀 I go back through my notes from Technique 101 and make sure I’m using the correct terminology because I want to get comfortable in knowing what I’m talking about makes sense to me! Thank you!
Lorraine
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Still just as new to this but gonna drop a second one in here for critique. again.I have done minimal editing. Open to the comments on what I should be starting to become aware of, and what I should be working on. thanks for your input.
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I am brand spankin new to all this. but I am gonna take a crack at it. I have begun recording and I am getting used to editing and all the other fun things that there are to learn. I am open to all comments. I did not do any editing on this piece, just picked the one I thot was best. I will be working on the editing side, and learning those tidbits. so any suggestions are welcomed.
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Hello! My name is Hennessey and this is my first time posting to the feedback forum. I thought this was a great 10 second tid bit to practice with as I am training in the narration catergory.
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Hi Hennessey!
Thanks for sharing and welcome. I’m fairly new as well! I’m just getting used to listening to voice clips and learning a lot from others too. Your voice sounds crisp, clear and friendly. What I might suggest which is something that I’m working on as well is to try to focus on someone you know and tell them what I need to say – tell them the “story” – even using a lead-in word. You already have such a natural sounding voice that’s pleasant to listen to. Not sure if that helps but great job!
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Hello, folks, this is my first time posting here. I’ve got two commercial clips here, and I’m looking for technical feedback as well as vocal feedback. I’m particularly working on eliminating micropauses for a smoother flow, and also, well, the acting part isn’t comfy yet, either! Thanks in advance! –Mel
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Hi Mel! I enjoyed listening to your voice in both reads; I think your overall tone sounds good – just some minor tweaks. You do a great job adjusting pitch between the 2 reads as one of them is focused on a more serious topic. In the Afghanistan read, you seem to emphasize the “right” words to make it something of importance, which I think makes sense and the pace is just right in my opinion; i think the only suggestion is to add a little inflection in that read if you can- not much, since it’s a little longer. Maybe play around with that to see? The Coffee read makes me want to definitely try the coffee! But maybe a tad bit slower pace. Thank you for sharing and great job!
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Hi Mel,
Copper Cow Coffee – The tone of your voice is very nice- clear, crisp annunciation. My suggestion for improvement would be to slow your pace a bit.
Afganistan – You did a nice job changing pace and tone between the two recordings. Your tone here was more serious and appropriate for the topic. Congrats on your first post!
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Hi all! Amanda here again, would love your feedback on this week’s narration. Gave some E-Learning a go this time. Really working on my conversational tone, breathikng in the right places and pace (I tend to go too fast sometimes). Thanks!
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Hey Amanda! Great seeing you here again 🙂 You have such a friendly and believable manner of speaking in your read. Definitely conversational and clear. The only thing I noticed throughout the read is that it seems like towards the end of each phrase, your voice sounds a little scratchy. Not sure what the term is but it seems you start at a certain pitch range, and at the end it is lower – the last word drags a tad. Not sure if this makes any sense! I’m still learning and practicing myself so I’m glad we all have a place to come to, to help us! I’m working on my micro-pauses and sounding more conversational. Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Lorraine 🙂 Great to hear from you again, I really value your feedback. (Back from vacation here, hence the delay in response). I hear what you’re saying about the tone drop – I will say I was having some allergy issues that week so I’m eager to see if now that’s cleared up a bit, I can get that fluctuation in order a bit more. Again, thanks for your time and insight! ~Amanda
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Hi Amanda,
You sound so good and much more conversational in this one!
I think your pitch and attitude/tone is a great fit up to the part where you say “ways we can help protect the earth is by recycling,” because from that point on, I noticed the pitch remained pretty much unchanged, though your tone changed slightly throughout. Your personality in this read is great, so feel free, to change the pitch and/tone more as you shift focus throughout the read. -
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