Everyone knows that Father Christmas has a Deep, jolly voice with a warm infectious laugh, just ask any child what the man in red sounds like and they’ll tell you. “It’s the sound of Christmas” along with the jingle of sleigh bells. The sound of… Read More »The powers in Santa’s voice
Based on an Article written by Al Black – reposted with the permission of Voquent.com Challenging times mean those organisations that survive and prosper are those who use all the available tools to project a clear professional message. Frequently, clients invest a lot of time… Read More »How to Get Ahead of the Competition
One of the most fundamental questions a Voice talent needs to ask; “Who am I talking to” There’s a big difference in delivery between a medical explainer video and one promoting a new car. Clearly, there are occasions when the client knows exactly what they… Read More »The right voice for the project
Clearly, all Voice-talent will avoid going out of the house, so recording voice overs remotely is the only way in which we can continue during these dreadful times. The fact is that no one knows when this insidious virus will be eradicated, so I guess… Read More »How Voice-overs sound great recording from home
At Home looking through a script I hear an authoritative voice and this time it’s not mine. It’s my turn/treat to read the children’s bedtime stories. The splashes from the bathroom have ceased, perhaps it’s safe to go upstairs. Quietly gathering together my British resolve,… Read More »The Perfect Voice for a Bedtime Story
I’ve parked in a peaceful section of the safari car park, the children dash off to the Adventure Castle, whilst I call in an authoritative voice, “be back by 5”. They wave, they know I’m approachable, they’ve just relived me of some money for the… Read More »Voiceover Man on Safari
Out for a bracing walk in our lovely British countryside. Sheep in the field. Am I approachable? Well, I’ll try. Leaning against the gate in the warm sunshine, reading aloud my script, I realise I have an audience…… of…. enthralled sheep. Hmm, is it my… Read More »Voice Over Takes a Break
Voice artists get scripts in all shapes and sizes, most are well crafted and considered, enabling the Voice Over to do the best possible job for their client. However, there are a few which don’t do the client any favours and, in reality, harm their… Read More »Getting the best from a script
I asked Tanya Rich (Richcraft.biz) to help me to produce a new showreel which would reflect my strapline, “Adding audio gravitas to your media” I wanted a showcase that would demonstrate a quintessentially British voice; Mature, warm and trusted. “So how did we achieve this?”… Read More »Stephen Ryder, adding audio gravitas to your media
We all want our reads to be understood by the listener. However, this is not as easy as it appears because we are competing with years of habit. Many,many years in my case. 1. ”The” and “a”. We pronounce “the” with a soft “e.” Pronounce… Read More »Voice over diction