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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 21, 2023 at 4:22 pm #85499
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March 21, 2023 at 3:28 pm #85492
Toque
ParticipantGood afternoon folks! Just posting another on, seeking feedback on all aspects. This one was kind of a docu-promo for a sport called “Skijor” – basically skiing behind a horse, with a twist to promote Magnum truck racks. The only direction was “real person, believable, conversational”. As always, I appreciate your thoughts and feedback on any and aspects of the read. T
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March 21, 2023 at 7:25 pm #85522
cbadloc
ParticipantVoice and tone sound really good though not sure if it would be considered “conversational”, but I’m not an expert. I would say “Meet Owen Larue” could be used with a different inflection perhaps? Again, I’m not an expert so it could be perfect for all I know.
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March 21, 2023 at 2:41 pm #85490
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March 21, 2023 at 2:25 pm #85485
T Hayes
ParticipantGraceson- First of all, I would say the sound of your voice is very nice and easy to listen to. Your pace is very consistent throughout. To make this sound more conversational and natural you might try varying your pace, possibly talking more quickly in some spots. I totally understand what you are saying about understanding what the read is asking for. I feel like I know this too, but then when I listen sometimes I have missed the mark. I know with more listening and practicing we will both get better at this. 🙂
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March 20, 2023 at 10:31 pm #85449
melodyz
ParticipantWould love hearing your thoughts on my first try at a read. My coach says I’m a glottal stop queen. Haha. Let me know. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
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March 28, 2023 at 12:01 pm #85755
Michele Martin
ParticipantP.S. That didn’t sound to me like a first read! Nice job. Wow 🙂
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March 28, 2023 at 11:58 am #85754
Michele Martin
ParticipantHi Melody! Love your voice- it strikes me as having a clear and professional sound. I’m sneaking a quick listen from work, so I didn’t notice glottal stops 😉 but I really found you super easy and pleasant to listen to with nothing annoying that jumped out at me :). Ha ha- I have a feeling you are going to be demoted from your queen status soon.
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March 21, 2023 at 4:11 pm #85497
Toque
ParticipantWell done melody! Good pitch, tone, tempo and volume. Sounds like your recording space will need a bit of attention, but your voice and read are great!
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March 20, 2023 at 9:06 pm #85438
Graceson
ParticipantHi all!
I am really struggling with my tone doing commercial voice overs. I understand how tone works but I am having some issues applying the actual tone to the work i.e the tone requested is not what I am delivering. Just wondering what tone you all get from this. Thank you!
Note: I do know there is an echo in my room I just have not finished building my setup yet. And yes my editing skills are garbo right now but that is a battle for another day.Attachments:
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March 21, 2023 at 8:12 pm #85529
Graceson
ParticipantThank you guys so much! Toque I have taken some notes from that and I will give it a try!
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March 21, 2023 at 3:58 pm #85494
Toque
ParticipantHi Graceson. It’s a good read. Something I’m trying to work on for commercial scripts, is focusing on Acting vs. Reading. Obviously, it’s important that we read the words right. But once we know the script dialogue, as voice actors, I think we have to try to delve into what the script is trying to communicate, and to who? And then identify what emotions we think would/should be attached to that message. I think that’s where tone (emotion) comes in. Any script will sound much different if read with the emotions of “horror” or “contempt” than it would if read with “Joy” or “Ambition”. The script for the read you posted is a tough one, because the product and the message itself is a bit “clinical”, so kinda tough to attach emotion to it. But for promoting a product that’s about helping you attain better cleanliness and hygiene, you could perhaps try incorporating a tone that says “Hey, i’ve got a secret to tell you.” It’s not easy, but it can make a difference. Acting vs. Reading is an ongoing struggle for me, but I think does make it more fun. Keep it up!
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March 21, 2023 at 2:26 pm #85487
T Hayes
ParticipantMy feedback reply did not directly attach to your post. Sorry about that!
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March 20, 2023 at 10:09 pm #85442
mlewis327
ParticipantI think your tone and pacing are good. I don’t focus on editing or audio effects so much as listening to delivery. You sound very close to natural.
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March 20, 2023 at 7:58 pm #85432
ajcarste
ParticipantHello Everyone,
Here are three more takes of my recordings. I am hoping these are cleaner or more polished. I am still working on my recording space so there might be background noise.
Thank you for your feedback,
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March 21, 2023 at 6:51 pm #85516
cbadloc
ParticipantI’m just starting this so bit of an amateur giving feedback but would say your 2nd part of the Travel ad seemed more polished or smooth than the beginning. Still, nice tone throughout, but perhaps the latter part was a bit more smooth than the beginning. Not that the beginning was bad, just more smooth in latter part of ad.
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March 20, 2023 at 10:33 pm #85451
mlewis327
ParticipantWhile I don’t like to focus too much on audio quality in listening to others (that can be worked out later), I find the echo/reflections in your audio a bit distracting from your read. Delivery is good.
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March 20, 2023 at 4:54 pm #85425
Bruce Kramer
ParticipantHi Forum Folks,
I am dipping my toe into commercials. Does this make you hungry? Comments welcome.
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March 29, 2023 at 1:36 pm #85781
RCampos
ParticipantOK, Bruce, I am pretty anti-sugar these days, but you did make me think about cinnamon squares! The playfulness of this read is very fun – nice range. A couple of small suggestions: I would recommend spacing out the nacht, nuit, noche – ever so slightly, just to give the listener a bit more time to absorb them. And, very minor, but I think you rushed “the night” at the end of “it is the night.” Since “night” is a major theme here, I think it could use a little extra emphasis.
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March 20, 2023 at 8:04 pm #85436
ajcarste
ParticipantHello Bruce,
The reading has a nice tone. I hear it going in and out though. I think it might be stronger if the volume was constant.
I hope this helps,
Andrew
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March 20, 2023 at 1:35 am #85390
monibr16
ParticipantHello everyone! This is a script I’m using for my demo. Feed back on style and story, maybe flow, is what im needing to focus on. Not so much the mic and such. Help is so welcome.
Olay Ultra moisture Body Wash
Having dry skin is a struggle. Turns out my body wash was the problem. Until I tried Olay body which improves skin three times better than the leading body wash. Better skin from a body wash? You better believe it. With Olay Body.Attachments:
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March 21, 2023 at 4:05 pm #85495
Toque
ParticipantLove it Monika! Good read all-around. T
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March 20, 2023 at 10:17 pm #85446
mlewis327
ParticipantVery natural pace and tone. Can’t find much to nit pick. I might put a bit more emphasis on “body” at the close.
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March 20, 2023 at 8:11 pm #85437
ajcarste
ParticipantHello monibr16,
I think the reading is very familiar. I’m curious to learn more about the solution when you say “problem” … When you say the Olay body for the first time I think it could be a little bit more sure about the fact you found the solution, but the looseness doesn’t need to go.I hope this helps,
Andrew
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March 19, 2023 at 3:31 pm #85371
T Hayes
ParticipantHello, previous feedback noted some mouth clicks in my readings. Curious if that is something you hear. And feedback on the pace would be appreciated. Acutally, any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!
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March 20, 2023 at 10:25 pm #85447
mlewis327
ParticipantVery clear delivery and upbeat. I agree with the other reviewer that you might improve it with a little faster pace, perhaps connecting your sentences like in conversational speech.
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March 19, 2023 at 9:36 pm #85380
M
ParticipantHi T. Ohhh to wake up tomorrow to tacos for breakfast…! I lived in Austin and still visit several times a year so this read hit home! I have a hard time identifying the “clicks” I hear so much about, so I will pass on that critique, but the rest of the piece was articulated well and gave the listener an array of the city’s offerings via a colorful delivery. Consider picking up the pace and/or fluctuating the pace so that it too reflects the amazing diversity and flavor of that special town. If you can imagine you telling this “story” to someone who has never been there before who you think would really LOVE it if you could just convince them to visit! That exercise might draw out some of the passion that could really take this great read to the next level. Just some thoughts from a cowgirl!
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March 20, 2023 at 2:12 pm #85404
T Hayes
ParticipantM- thank you for the feedback. Very helpful! I know I need to work on making up a story in my head prior to my reading- work on that ole imagination! I may try this one again with your suggestions in mind. I have never visited Austin, but this makes me want to. 🙂 Thanks again!
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March 21, 2023 at 12:33 am #85457
Brandyhart610
ParticipantHi! I think you could speed up a bit to make it more conversational, but I know why you didn’t (you were working on the mouth clicks). Otherwise it was super clear and easy to understand.
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March 21, 2023 at 2:32 pm #85489
T Hayes
ParticipantThanks Brandy!
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