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Chanti Cast November 2008

 


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to hear this months   
Chanti Cast News: 


You're never too old.mp3   Chanti Cast News Chapter 1 
Total Running Time: 2:21
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Halloween Recap –  You’re never too old!
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Halloween Homework – Send us your pics and stories [email protected]
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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
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Voice Pitt Studio Goes ISDN – what the heck is that?  Simply put!
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ISDN Purchase – Where can I get one?  Dave Immer – www.digifon.com
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Do I need one -  ISDN is a worthwhile future goal
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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
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What’s happening in the VO market – Slow times ahead
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What genre should you pursue - EdgeStudio.com tips from David Goldberg
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Marketing – NOW IS THE TIME!  Are you ready?
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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
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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
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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?
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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

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Commercial Differences – Radio vs TV (audio vs visual)
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Character Descriptions – Send us your script note antedotes – [email protected]
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Crazy Direction – What do they really want?
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They don’t know what they want – The better the budget, the better the scripts
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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
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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
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Make it physical – Act it out physically to deliver the read you need




 

Saturday, November 8, 2008

 
 

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