Voice Actors Give Great Tips on the “Non-Announcery” Dilemma

November 20, 2008 by: Tracy Pattin

The post “How do you do non-announcery with announcery copy? Provoked a lot of comments. Seems it’s an ongoing battle for us all. Check out these great tips from our audience and fellow VO actors:

Tom Dheere had this tip:

“Breathe, smile, and don’t get caught up listening to how rich & creamy you sound!”

PETER O’Connell says:
The simplest trick I know is to have a picture of a friend or family member in your booth with you. This would be a person with whom you speak on a regular and very familar basis.

Take the time during one of those real conversations to think about or record how you sound.

Build from there.

And Dan Nachtrab had this insight:
By Dan Nachtrab on Nov 3, 2008

You might be over thinking this one. Simply, scratch out the word “Announcer” and write in Tracy.

Works every time.

Thanks everyone! We always welcome comments and I will do the occasional blog post with your comments AND URL!!!

-Tracy Pattin



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3 Responses to “Voice Actors Give Great Tips on the “Non-Announcery” Dilemma”
  1. Bobbin Beam says:
    November 20, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Hi Tracy,
    For me, I’ll first read the script and get the mood that’s locked inside the words and visualize that person’s face I’m having the conversation with, think about where we are in the scene…what happened before, and then say that person’s name, like “Ya know, Deb,” then do the script, without “reading” it.
    Best,
    Bobbin Beam- Voice Actress

  2. Tracy Pattin says:
    November 27, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    Love it Bobbin. I will post this on the main blog with your name.

    Tracy

  3. Blogging tips and insight says:
    December 3, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    For me this is really fun way to do this.

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