Mic & Me
Mic & Me
Newsletter
Chanti Cast November 2008
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Chanti Cast News:
You're never too old.mp3 Chanti Cast News Chapter 1
Total Running Time: 2:21
- Halloween Recap – You’re never too old!
- Halloween Homework – Send us your pics and stories [email protected]
- Halloween Howl – Deb made it to her party thanks to friend/Voice Talent Judith Lucas
ISDN Time.mp3 Chanti Cast News Chapter 2
Total Running Time: 1:45
- Voice Pitt Studio Goes ISDN – what the heck is that? Simply put!
- ISDN Purchase – Where can I get one? Dave Immer – www.digifon.com
- Do I need one - ISDN is a worthwhile future goal
- How much will it cost – $135.00/month for Voice Pitt location (nearly $2000.00 for unit CAN Funds)
Catching up in the slow times.mp3 Chanti Cast News Chapter 3
Total Running Time: 1:45
- What’s happening in the VO market – Slow times ahead
- What genre should you pursue - EdgeStudio.com tips from David Goldberg
- Marketing – NOW IS THE TIME! Are you ready?
- Website Deal of a lifetime – Jason Tate - [email protected] WaterDeepDesign.com
Workshops not to miss.mp3 Chanti Cast News Chapter 4
Total Running Time: 1:45
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- Pat Fraley Recap – WOW! Amazingly talented and fantastic workshop
- Upcoming Mic n Me workshop dates/events
- TeleVoice Workshop – Workshop at home. Nov 26th 2-4 p.m. and/or 8-10 p.m. EST Only $75
- Creating Voices CD-Rom - Workshop CD-Rom (includes one hour time with Deb Munro)
- Voice Biz Handbook – The Business of the Biz – demos, marketing and more $43
products can be ordered on our website or through www.whereisthemic.com
Chanti Cast - Direction Notes..mp3 Tip of the Month
Total Running Time: 17:58
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What do all these script notes mean?
- Animation/Video Game Abbreviations - you should know!
(sfx) Sound Effects
(off) Off Camera
(on) On Camera
(mns) Mouth not seen
(CT) Clench Teeth
(OM) Open Mouth
(CM) Closed Mouth
(reax) Reactions
- Commercial Differences – Radio vs TV (audio vs visual)
- Character Descriptions – Send us your script note antedotes – [email protected]
- Crazy Direction – What do they really want?
- They don’t know what they want – The better the budget, the better the scripts
- Specific Reads – Direct, informational, clear speaking, speed, neighborly, sales rep, girl/guy next door & more
- Read through to get the feel – Give them some options
- Too much copy, not enough time – pleasant, but do it in 30 seconds; even if its 45 seconds of copy
- The variety of choices – Give them more than one to choose from
- Current trendy reads – Flat read, sarcastic and more
- Make it physical – Act it out physically to deliver the read you need
Saturday, November 8, 2008