I’m not much of a writer so making videos has been the way to go for me. While my regular fun CTVideoQuotes over the past year have added up (posted HERE), I ended up sprinkling in some more informative videos about voiceovers and other topics as the world found its way through the pandemic.
One thing I just realized?
There’s a bunch of them now!!!
It’s funny how quickly these pile up. They are archived along with my CTVideoQuotes on my YouTube channel HERE but I thought I’d share the topics that I covered. A few highlight some of my voiceover demo work, while many others focus on the voiceover biz and topics that may help you in your voiceover career. And there are some other random thoughts and topics mixed in as well. Here’s the CTV VLOG archive from the past year! Enjoy!
CTV – “Tried & True”!
Voiceover Demo Videos:
Commercial Demo Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb57z-LRlvk&t=17s- Commercial Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDKz_BRokQ8&t=4s
- E-Learning Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kc3stzOTaM
Voiceover Topics:
- Client Collaboration – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2W96hFw5I8
- Phone Directed Sessions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOr03WhiVeI
- Client Support While Traveling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuVOgHcQWsI
- Voiceover Age Range – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnUEomq8pok
- How Being a Meteorologist Help in Voiceovers – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UHpkoPP5qY
- After The Project – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFLIRt9mrJQ
- New Studio Tour – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9KdAXFbXE
- Independent Contractor/Freelancer Challenge – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE_VIpgz0pk
- Networking – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UFRPlqiQCY
- Audio/Video Setup – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_wajNCngYI&t=4s
- Upgrading Audio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i7ayb-Otw0
- Don’t Think Outside The Box On Auditions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfPu34NqGy8
- Having Some Fun With The Producer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yxbHKVbeBU
- See The Job Through – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJBvYF1eE90
A Few Fun Ones:
- Blooper Reel (*My Fav!*) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsmJ5TnQb2U
- New VO In The Family – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhapBG7gYzs&t=5s
- DWADEO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-3zsPvtvyY
- Tried & True Actions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlyZoLY6VgQ
- Just Getting Through It All – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR01X0GL2DI
- How We Get Through This – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlH6Y3-aLws&t=15s
- Tried & True Contributions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnAKEjlat_4
- Tried & True Hair – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8KKktmj9QM
- Home Office Decorations – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZBi2WsfyYk
- Happy Nurses Day – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uunWDuo9c
- Memorial Day – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPTc8F7pih8
- Veteran’s Day – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jfyvv2o9sI
- Thanksgiving – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW51mq_TNXM
- Wave ‘Em Over! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SVl3pKKKbY
So, we’ve been through many online meetings through Zoom, Skype, etc., and we’ve seen many folks on TV speaking from their homes. And I’m sure you’ve seen the varying quality with shaky video and garbled audio – this can be a BIG distraction right?
Using an inexpensive dynamic or condenser microphone, say anywhere from $50-$150 and an external audio interface, $50 – $100, you can dramatically improve your audio from a garbled mess to clear, pleasant-sounding audio. This is more pleasing and receptive to your audience.