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5 Things to Try When You’ve Been Given Contradicting or Confusing Directions
Read more: 5 Things to Try When You’ve Been Given Contradicting or Confusing DirectionsI had a really good – and frustrating day – yesterday. I welcomed three new clients to the True Voice Productions family. That was great! And, as chance would have it, all three of them reference the same selection in my Commercial Demo as the style read they preferred. It was the luxury car commercial.…
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Thinking Outside the Box
Read more: Thinking Outside the BoxThe Eclectic VO Podcast: -TRANSCRIPT- eLearning Trends in 2021 and beyond According to eLearning Industry 56% of companies are retooling their training programs 62% of businesses are spending more money on training Virtual eLearning has increased 16% In 2017, 77% of companies used some type of virtual learning. In 2020 that jumped to 98%. Companies…
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The Eclectic VO Podcast
Read more: The Eclectic VO PodcastIt occurred to me that a voice over professional writing blog posts was a bit “left of center.” This is a phrase I use when something is almost, but not quite, right or on the mark. In thinking this through it comes in part from my eclectic nature. I am many things. One of which…
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Accessibility in eLearning
Read more: Accessibility in eLearningI ran across this great video/post on Accessibility Mindfulness by Los Angeles Pacific University. The video is focused on presentation tools. I’d like to expand on that discussion and discuss three more options for improving eLearning accessibility. Voice Over It’s not uncommon to have audio in an eLearning presentation, and we all know the benefits…
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The #1 Challenge in Learning Audiobook Narration
Read more: The #1 Challenge in Learning Audiobook NarrationDrum roll if you please… Handling the Technical Side of Life This can be daunting and overwhelming. The scope of “technical” stuff in an audiobook can range from: Purchasing the right equipment Knowing if your recording space is quiet enough Downloading digital audio workstations (DAW) and plug-ins Getting the pre-amp settings and mic position and…
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Performance Anxiety
Read more: Performance AnxietyI have to be honest with you. There’s a tie between the #2 challenge and the #1 challenge so I had to make a choice. Because performance anxiety feeds self-doubt, I decided to place it in the number two position. Performance anxiety feeds self-doubt and increases your stress and frustration. Therefore I think it’s important…
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The Learning Curve
Read more: The Learning CurveToday we talk about the third greatest challenge Narrators face in learning Audiobook Narration. And that is… #3 – The Learning Curve I’m not going to lie to you, it’s steep. Most people tackle audiobooks right out of the gate when they get interested in voice over. Many coaches encourage it, and I’d have to…
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5 Challenges in Audiobook Narration
Read more: 5 Challenges in Audiobook NarrationAs promised, today I’m revealing the fourth greatest challenge Narrators face in learning Audiobook Narration. And the winner is… #4 – Time Management Everyone who ever tries to record an audiobook for the first time is blown away by the amount of time it takes to produce the audiobook. It takes a long time! And…
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Jumping the Hurdle of Self Doubt
Read more: Jumping the Hurdle of Self DoubtSelf-doubt is a universal emotional state. It’s something everyone feels at one point or another in their life; and sometimes, it plagues us daily. But it doesn’t have to. Would it surprise you to know that there are pros and cons to self-doubt? Some think it’s a survival skill that makes us more resilient and…
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5 Challenges in Audiobook Narration
Read more: 5 Challenges in Audiobook NarrationI recently surveyed hundreds of Narrators and asked them what their top challenge was when they first started to create audiobooks. Their responses flooded in. As I read through their comments, I found myself nodding in agreement. I had felt these things too when I first started narrating! Now I look back and am a…