Podcast appearances and mentions of dave courvoisier

Finishing up our series where we asked the question "Where were you on 9-11?" This week we talk to Emmy award winning news anchor Dave Courvoisier. Being a News anchor during 9-11 brings a different perspective than most of us can relate to. We also get to talk about his book and how his career has evolved into what it is today.

Pastor Drew Moore from Canyon Ridge and former TV new anchor Dave Courvoisier discuss what leadership looks like across different sectors of society and why the GLS is so relevant to everyone. Pastor... Scott Herrold is known for his interviews. He does a daily radio show on SOS Radio. This postcast is conversations about worldview, faith and culture with famous personalities.

This week I have the great pleasure of chatting with former Las Vegas TV News anchor and voice-over artist, Dave Courvoisier. Or, Courvo, for short. I had so many questions about his time as an anchor and his transition into voice-over work. I had made all sorts of assumptions about both and Dave shared some really interesting tidbits about both industries. To follow along with Dave and all the things he's up to, check out his sites below. World-Voices: https://www.world-voices.org Website: https://courvo.com Blog: https://courvo.com/blog

Oh myyyy! What an episode. THIS is what it's like in the hallway of our studio. So go stand next to your coffeepot like we do when we're doing these huge eye-rolling geek-outs, and join us for another episode of The Voice Recording Bootcamp Podcast. First up, poltergeist plumbing at Scott's house. Solution! Good information from experts in the field. And the right tools. Hint hint... https://www.vrbootcamp.com/ Deb updates her ProTools. Comedy ensues when her Mac Operating system and audio box all have to be replaced too. The journey from her long loved Digidesign 003 to a bright shiny Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://focusrite.com/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-18i8 We have a new editor! Which is so awesome because we figure we can give you info all day long, but what slows us down is editing our own voices. Erin McGee to the rescue. Erin is a recent grad of the Art Institute in San Diego, where Deb once taught. And on that note... DRAMAAAA!!!! Art Institute students this month went to class only to find the doors locked. Forever. Mid-semester. Deb tells all... And we're working across the pond! Six one hour specials for National Geographic with Nat Geo Explorer Albert Lin. https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/00000144-0a29-d3cb-a96c-7b2d5e670000 Albert was in the studio with us, while the post houses in London directed the sessions and recorded the audio remotely using Source Connect Pro. https://source-elements.com/products/source-connect And a question from former Voice Recording Bootcamp student prompts a discussion on rates, usage and pricing of your voice over work. Here are some of the sources you might want to keep up with: https://www.world-voices.org https://globalvoiceacademy.com Dave Courvoisier voice over blog https://courvo.com/blog And a new combination online / live in the studio class coming up. Starting in May 2019. Good times. Love, Deb and Scott

When you run what some people consider a nonstandard small business, like providing voice-over work, your website and your network are key to your success. Dave Courvoisier provides inside information on how he uses his blog as the center of his network to drive potential clients to his site where they’ll be able to learn… The post Small Talks with Small Businesses Podcast Episode 3: Dave Courvoisier appeared first on eWebscapes.

At Voice Over Body Shop, we're all about the voice business, and in our industry, one voice stands out as a leader: Dave “CourVo” Courvoisier. He's our special guest this week on VOBS! He's more than just a classy name. He recently retired from a 30 year career as News Anchor in Las Vegas! To people in VO, he's known as the Former President and one of the four Founding Members of World-Voices Organization (WOVO) a prolific blogger and author. We talk about his exciting career, WoVO, and more importantly, the issues we all face together as voice talents and what we can do to make the industry a better and fairer place.  Dan and George also answer your home voice over studio questions sent to: theguys@VOBS.tv and share the latest in VO tech! We'll also get the Voice Over Xtra/VOBS News much more! Covering the world of Voice Over and nothing less! We're VOBS!  Brought to you by Voiceoveressentials.com, Vo2Gogo.com,  Sourceelements.com, VoiceOverXtra.com,VOICEACTORWEBSITES.com and J. Michael Collins Demos jmcvoiceover.com/demo-production

Dave Courvoisier and Pastor Kevin Odor challenge us to think about the circle of influence God has given us. Dave shares how he keeps hope in a wild and crazy news world. He also talks about... Scott Herrold is known for his interviews. He does a daily radio show on SOS Radio. This postcast is conversations about worldview, faith and culture with famous personalities.

Our special guest is Dave Courvoisier, author of More Than Just a Voice - The Real Secret to Voiceover Success. More Than Just a Voice: The REAL Secret to Voiceover Success is like getting continuing education credits in voice-acting. A practicing journalist of 30+ years, Dave Courvoisier began researching the voice-over profession for his own enlightenment early in the last decade. Then he began blogging — sharing his findings with anyone who was interested. Apparently a lot of people were. Voted as one of the top VO Bloggers in 2011, Dave started getting a following of interested readers in the freelance business of voiceovers. After 2,500 blog articles, friends began urging Dave to publish a collection of his best blogs. More Than Just a Voice is that book. For those seeking answers about getting into the business, to others who needed a refresher on the latest techniques and trends, More Than Just a Voice is the perfect answer. It’s also some common sense advice in the face of rumors to the effect that voice-acting is a license to print money. After all, it’s just talking, right? Voice-acting is a lot more than “just talking”, and this book proves that the VO hopeful needs to develop some good freelance business practices, get some coaching, and start practicing. In other words, one must do their homework. More Than Just a Voice is your first assignment. Dave Courvoisier is the former nightly news anchor at the CBS-affiliated TV station in Las Vegas, NV: KLAS-TV. Before that, he anchored at the NBC station, bringing to 25 years his total time on the air in Las Vegas. He has garnered numerous local, state, regional and national awards for work with disadvantaged children through his weekly profile of adoptable children on the “Wednesday’s Child” program. Dave has also won several Television Arts and Academy awards (Emmys), and serves on the board of BoysTown NV. In the last decade, Dave has also become a freelance entrepreneur in the area of voice-acting; launching his own voice-acting business, recording for global clients in his private, professionally-equipped studio, and blogging for the voiceover community on “Voice-Acting in Vegas”. Dave has narrated over 40 audiobook titles, and is experience in medical/technical narrations, explainer videos, radio and TV commercials, as well as documentaries and corporate training videos. Dave quickly gravitated to the promise of Social Media for his marketing needs, and hosts a number of online VO community groups and forums on most popular social media networks. He has given numerous presentations on the subject of social media and voice-acting at several Voice Over conferences and unconferences, as well as webinars, seminars, and industry panels. Dave serves as the Exec. Vice President of World-Voices Organization, a voice talent industry trade organization, is a social media coach for Edge Studio, and was named one of the most influential VO bloggers of 2011. Visit Dave Courvoisier's website and blog at www.courvo.com

This week on the VO School Podcast we are talking about voiceover conferences! Working as a voice actor can be a lonely profession, especially if you work predominantly from home. One way to get out of your booth and meet your peers, agents, producers and coaches is to go to one of the many voiceover conferences that take place around the world each year. Joining me this week are Gerald Griffith - founder and CEO of VO Atlanta, the biggest voiceover conference in the world. And Dave Courvoisier, voice actor, Emmy Award winner and President of World Voices Organization and the WOVO Conference. What exactly is a VO conference? Why should you attend? What can you leave with that you didn’t have when you arrived? How do you choose which conference to attend? And how can you make the most of the connections that you make? We also take a peek behind the curtain at the planning of a major voiceover conference and we learn how much work is involved in the preparation and overseeing of such a major event.

In Episode 005, we're joined by guest co-host Dave Courvoisier. Dave is a professional Voice-over talent and News Anchor with over 30 years of experience, as well as an established author and blogger. Dave also serves as one of the founders of WoVo, the World Voices Organization.

More marketing tips & strategies and the benefits of VO conferences. Dave Courvoisier explains the origin and mission of World Voices Organization and how you can get involved with it. He tells how he got into broadcasting and why he decided to start a career in the voiceover business. Dave discusses the ways his background in broadcasting helps him in voice over and shares some of his favorite tech choices for home studios, mobile recording and software. Dave offers more marketing tips and strategies and the benefits of getting coaching and attending VO conferences. You’ll learn more about the groups Dave supports that help children and the ways that he has been advocating for disadvantaged children for decades. The episode closes with some sage advice Dave got along the way that has helped him in his life and career. Watch more videos, get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

Effective stratagies on networking and best social media platforms. KLAS news anchor, voice actor, blogger, author, Dave Courvoisier joins Chuck and Stacey via Skype from Las Vegas to talk about the upcoming release of his book, You Need More Than a Good Voice to be a Voice Talent. Stay tuned for more details of how you can get the book and make sure to read Dave’s informative blog at Courvo.com that covers topics related to voice over as well as universal themes about technology and conducting business. Dave weighs in on the role that social media networks play in the life of a creative professional’s life and he offers some helpful tips for incorporating it into your business plan. Dave recommends which social media platforms are most effective, gives some great networking tips that really work and suggests incorporating video into your voiceover career. Watch more videos, get the latest voiceover news, advice and updates on contests and giveaways at http://vobuzzweekly.com

Dave Courvoisier, author of More Than Just a Voice: The REAL Secret to Voiceover Success, is a highly successful long-time TV news anchor in one of America's most high-profile cities (Las Vegas). But he is also a busy voice-actor! He speaks and writes prodigiously for the voice-acting community, blogging for "Voice Acting in Vegas," the popular blog on his Courvo.com website.Among his myriad of achievements, Dave is proud to count several Emmys to his credit. He administers many online VO communities and forums, and as the Vice President of the Executive Board of World-Voices Organization, helps oversee the voice-over community's only Industry Trade Association. He has earned national respect for his work helping the plight of disadvantaged children through his weekly "Wednesday's Child" reports. For more info about this and other podcast episodes head over to mikelenzvoic.com.

If you want to know anything about WoVO, this episode covers it as a selection of the executive board joins us for this information packed episode. Chris Mezzolesta, Dave Courvoisier, Elizabeth Holmes, & Dustin Ebaugh are here with an open discussion and QnA with our chat room. George shares a Whittam's World on using Skype and other methods as a phone patch.

Julie Williams interviews Dave Courvoisier, board member of The World-Voices Organization (WOVO), and finds out what this new voiceover industry organization can offer individual voice talents. WOVO is at www.world-voices.org

Episode 153, August 11, 2014 Guest: Dave Courvoisier Dan and George both in the same place! George compares mics Questions answered. Send them to ewabshop@gmail.com 0:01:10 Opening video 0:01:52 There they are in Santa Monica together. 0:03:00 Dan learns how to drive and park in Southern California. 0:05:18 Questions from the audience 0:05:46 Q: I'm using Audacity. What steps should I do after I record?  A: If you don't know what something does, don't use it. George talks about a long discussion thread about mastering with Audacity. He talks about settings. Use each tool separately and then listen to understand what each piece is doing. Levelator is a onestop, draganddrop that does something to files. It's one size fits all. All these tools need to be tweaked by someone who understands audio engineering. 0:10:14 George comments on the process. Dan adds that there are better programs, like Adobe Audition or SoundForge, or on Mac, Twisted Wave. 0:11:30 TwistedWave has had an update that allows easy installation of “stacks (sets of processing steps). 0:12:15 Audacity is like your first bike. It gets you around town, but there are better bikes out there. 0:13:50 Just because it's free doesn't mean Audacity is the right tool. 0:14:06 Q: There's a lot of talk about ISDN alternatives. What about AudioTX? A: George says AudioTX's issue now is price, it has a “hasp” that you need but can't replace, and it's Windows only. AudioTX is complicated to use for ISDN. 0:16:09 George shows all the boxes of parts needed to make AudioTX work. 0:16:35 George asks Dan if he was ever able to get AudioTX work on ISDN. Dan says, “Never.” 0:18:19 George points out ISDN gear is getting cheaper as ISDN dies a slow death. 0:19:19 Break while Dan and George “breathe on each other.” 0:20:18 Celestial Brothers moment from Grand Budapest Hotel. 0:20:35 They're back. 0:21:30 Whittam's World on shotgun mics. (Ep. 31: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ31DZBQg4) 0:28:59 Back to the guys. Discussion about shotgun mics follows. It's not the equipment that will get you the work. 0:30:40 They move on the the Scarlett 2i2. They recommended it once, but now there are some quality issues popping up. 0:32:15 Price and reliability. Beware of bargain prices—QC may not be there. 0:33:00 Because they're so cheap, buy two, to have a backup. 0:34:26 Break 0:35:55 SpongeBob! 0:36:18 They're back with Courvo. He talks about his career on TV. 0:37:50 Dave describes his VO career and how he found the VO community so supportive. 0:39:42 Dave's book, “More than Just a Voice,” is now out. The book pulls together the best of his blogs over the last seven years. Dave discusses. 0:40:41 Where the title came from. 0:42:26 How is the book arranged? Dave describes the chapter organization. 0:44:29 George asks where he gets his inspiration for his blog. 0:47:00 Dave's next book is on social media, but stuff happens so fast. He does print on demand. 0:48:09 Q: Does report on tragic news stories get outweighed by positive stories? A: Dave talks about how he builds emotional calluses. 0:49:55 Q: How truetolife is Anchor Man? A: Dave describes real life work. 0:51:29 Dan asks about Dave's station's social media involvement. 0:52:35 Q: You've said it's a challenge coming from one form of entertainment to another. A: Dave talks about the “patterned speech” rut that he's had to get coached past. He's had to “detune.” 0:54:14 Q: Do you prefer oncamera or VO? A: After 30 years, TV pays the bills, but when the time is right… 0:54:50 Q: What surprised you the most in VO and what was total BS? A: The surprise was how giving the VO community is. As for BS—early on, he started gathering equipment and get caught up in the “tech.” Dan calls it “severe acquisition syndrome.” 0:56:07 Q: Any tips on managing a full time while building a VO career? A: Dave has a site on how to do this. Ask him to join. You have to find the balance. He's up until 3 in the morning after the 11 o'clock news to do VO work. He misses work during the day because of his day job. 0:57:21 Q: Do you sleep? A: I do, but not your hours, 311. He automates his tweets and blog. 0:58:22 Q: How do you like the audiobook of your new book? A: Dave found it pretty easy. Fun. Coming soon. 0:59:10 Q: What software to you use to automate your social media. A: https://www.socialoomph.com/ 1:01:06 Harlan Hogan sells books! http://voiceoveressentials.com/ (see career resources) 1:02:00 MixerFace coming soon. Good for iPhone, tablet, windows or mac: http://voiceoveressentials.com/content/MixerFace.htm 1:04:09 Dan's wife calls. 1:05:10 Harlan's books. 1:05:53 Announcements. Thanks to donors, including monthly ones. To donate, go to http://www.ewabs.net/ and click on the DONATE button, in the upper right. 1:07:29 EWABS Essentials: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=EWABS+Essentials. Check it out! Small bites of great info. 1:08:16 Next week: Connie Terwilliger on Aug. 18 1:08:26 Aug. 25: Social Media Roundtable. 1:09:18 Labor Day: no show. 1:10:01 They'll air the show recorded at Voice2014. “Live to Drive.” 1:11:08 Thanks to sponsors, Harlan, VoiceOverXtra, and Edge Studio. Edge has new ways of producing demos. The goal is to launch the new Edge website by Voice2014. 1:12:19 Acknowledgements to the wives and staff. 1:15:22 George shows his new keyboard from eBay. 1:16:45 They sign off. 1:16:57 VoiceOverXtra spot. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/ 1:17:31 Voice2014 spot. http://www.voice2014.com/ 1:20:11 End of Show.

Show Log 0:01:37  Opening video 0:02:19  The show begins with a big radio sound! 0:04:03   Hot weather in Southern California.  He was in Las Vegas last week in 110+ heat.   0:04:49  Ventilation in a pre-fab booth and how to add it your recording space. 0:05:40  You need to exchange the air.  The first key after air circulation is having cool air to work with.   0:06:58  You may need to build a “muffler” to quiet air movement.  You can buy them or build them yourself with online instructions. 0:08:22  Another trick: make the distance the air has to travel a lot longer.  Longer ductwork snaking around in the attic will quiet air movement. 0:09:06  In a small closet, you may have to get creative with convective cooling.   0:10:30  You may have to install an A/C unit outside the house.   0:11:32   Dan tells his tale.  He cut a hole in the ceiling of his closet and installed a “plenum.”   0:13:37   This is why a booth in a garage is a bad idea, since there's little cool air out there.  Also, “sound proofing” by making a booth air tight is unhealthy!  The best a basement. 0:15:34  Break 0:16:40  Radiant celestial brothers clip.  Name that movie (Grand Budapest Hotel). 0:17:00  They're back.   0:18:26   Q: What's a good way to measure the “noise floor” of a personal studio.   A: George—there is no industry standard.  He'll listen to a voice (between -6 and -3 dB) and room tone.  He'll then normalize to 0 dB.  He then takes the room tone and analyzes the peak level for “noise.”  He feels -55 dB is a good level. 0:20:34   Dan joins in.  Any noise below -55, -60, is much easier to remove with gating.  Don't use reduction; it destroys audio.  Dan does a similar process.  He also looks at the frequencies of the sounds in the lower end of volume.   0:22:46  George talks about noise gates.   Q: Isn't -50 kind of high?   A: low frequency noise isn't as loud.   0:23:56   Q: If through EQ you get to -60, should you take it down further?  A: It's not your problem if you're not a producer.  But if you're going to process your auditions, downward expansion can be useful.  George doesn't use a compressor without a downward expander.   0:25:54   Q: How do you export stacks in TwistedWave?   A: George describes that.  In the Stacks window, you'll see an option that says manage stacks.  That will take you to a folder where you stacks are. Open the Stacks folder.  See George's video on importing stacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Wn9OZa6Xo 0:28:23   Q: How do you change the settings in the effects stack?   A: If you want, go ahead, just don't change the original.  Play back as you change the settings to see what they do.   0:30:50  If you have a question email ewabshop@gmail.com, write Question in the subject line.  They also have a voicemail box at ewabs.net. 0:31:56  Break 0:33:46  They're back with Rudy Gaskins. 0:34:54  George asks Rudy how he picked his business location in NYC.   0:36:18  Dan asks Rudy to tell us about himself.  He tells about his career. He got into sound engineering.  He got his start recording sound effects for a Coppola film.  He moved into directing and producing on NY TV. Then he went to ABC News doing promos and that got him into marketing. He then launched Push Creative. http://www.pushcreative.tv/ He met Joan Baker, a voice actor. http://joanbaker.tv/ They married and that got him into voice work and spawned “That's Voice Over.”  http://thatsvoiceover.com/ which led to the Voice Arts Award. 0:40:31 Dan notices an Emmy in the background.   0:41:50  Rudy won his Emmy for the 2000 Olympic Games with NBC Sports, writing and producing promos and athlete vignettes.   0:43:20  Dan asks about the Voice Arts Awards.  Rudy explains “That's Voice Over.”  This yearly expo led to the awards.   0:46:12  Dan asks how many categories are in the Voice Arts Awards program.   0:46:58  A display of the categories appears on-screen. 0:48:00  Dan asks how people submit for the awards.  Rudy explains the process.  It's all online.  http://sovas.org/home-vaa/  and https://www.facebook.com/VoiceArts. 0:50:38  The nomination process doesn't include sending in a demo.  Submissions get reviewed by a group of jurors who put out nominations.  This elevates how you feel about your work. 0:52:15  Dan asks what the judging criteria are.  Rudy says they're explained online.  Generally, they look at creativity, innovation, originality, and execution on the brand message.  The judges are all professionals—agents, publishers, producers, voice actors—who know what's effective. 0:54:20  The web address, voicearts.org (redirects to http://sovas.org/home-vaa/).  The event is on November 9.  Submission deadline: August 24 (it's been extended).  There's a cost to submit.  See http://sovas.org/rules-eligibility/#entry-fee for details. 0:55:37  Rudy explains how the fee helps support the quality of the award itself.  The design includes a mic hanging upside down over a copy stand.   0:57:02  Sponsor time: Harlan Hogan http://voiceoveressentials.com/  He's got everything you need except your voice! 0:58:07  George praises Harlan's return policy. 1:00:30  Q: Do you have to be a member of SOVAS to participate in the award.   1:00:49  This leads to a pronunciation discussion SOVAHSSS?  Nevah-duh?  Neva-dah?   1:01:08  A: You don't have to be a member, but members get discounts on several things. 1:02:10   Q: Why do people have to pay to enter?   A: Again, it has to do with making this non-profit work.  You aren't nominating yourself, you're entering a field from which nominations will be chosen.   1:03:44  Rudy reviews the process.  There's a lot to be gained for your marketing effort.  Get exposed to major producers without asking for a job.   1:06:37  Throughout the process, there's buzz, win or not.   1:07:42   Awards are a line item in production company budgets.  This is an unknown in the VO world, but well known in other areas. 1:08:55   Q: Do all the submitters get heard?   A: Yes, they listen to everything in order to select the nominees.  Rudy explains what the jurors expect. 1:10:25  Some jurors want to stay anonymous.   1:11:00  Dan asks how jurors are selected.  Rudy explains. 1:11:50   Q: How did you come up with this year's Lifetime Achievement awardee, James Earl Jones.   A: Rudy explains. 1:13:44   Rudy observes that when the James Earl Jones choice hit Facebook, the feedback was all positive.   1:14:31   Q: What were your greatest challenges?   A: He's done a lot of things—launching the award show is the hardest thing he's ever done. 1:15:14   Q: Are the jurors names on the website?   A: Some, soon, on Tuesday next week.  Look for the “juror” button on the SOVAS website. 1:16:05   Q: Where will entry stats be posted?   A: They won't list all entrants.  Nominees will be listed. Note: During these few minutes, Dan replaces his malfunctioning microphone with a VO1-A from Harlan Hogan to fix the problem. 1:16:47   Q: What do you think the awards will do for the VO industry?   A:  The award becomes a lightning rod for how we collaborate.  You'll list your producer, copy writer, and others, as in other industries.  The pursuit of excellence doesn't happen by itself. 1:19:27   Q: How many nominees in each category?   A: It depends on the quality of work in that category, maximum of five. 1:21:38  Break with information on VoiceOver Xtra 1:22:29   Hear now from Sponge Bob Squarepants. 1:22:42   They're back. 1:22:53  Announcements, including a Dan freeze. 1:23:28  Donor acknowledgements.   1:24:49  Clickers!  Buy some today!  Go to www.ewabs.net to order.   1:25:23  EWABS Essentials at the EWABS YouTube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSdw5Ry09A0&list=PLDHBaemlTK_T7X-gGnPiTq9zcc7YcVuZH 1:26:20  Next week (August 4): no show! 1:26:36  On August 11, Dave Courvoisier will be the guest.  Dan and George will both be in Southern California.   1:27:12   August 18—a surprise guest! 1:27:19   August 25—Social Media Roundtable! 1:27:40   September 1—The show will be recorded at Voice2014 and aired on this date. 1:28:11  Thanks to sponsors, Edge Studio, VoiceOverXtra, and VoiceOverEssentials.  Click the LIKE button at YouTube! 1:28:47  Thanks to the wives. 1:29:08  Thanks to Kathy Curriden, Anthony Gettig, Jack de Golia, Tim McKean, and Lee Pinney.   1:30:30  End of show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmaRYhThdpg Show Log Episode 151, July 21, 2014 Demo Demo Derby Guests: Cliff Zellman and Uncle Roy Yokelson 0:00:00  Incomparable Promo (with echo SFX) 0:01:02  Intro Video 0:01:46  The opening, complete with monster truck voicers. 0:02:41  Ground Rules for the Demo Demo Derby.  Tonight will be about technical quality. 0:03:15  Cliff tells about his work with demos. 0:03:46  Roy describes his work.   0:05:01  Cliff describes what the modern demo must be. 0:05:38   Dan describes tonight's goal to look at production of the demo and audio quality. 0:06:49  First demo (audiobook).   0:08:29  Critique.  They liked the performance.  Roy thinks it needed more breaths and pacing was off.  Recording quality good, though George said levels were low.   0:11:15 George on mastering.  RMS was -25.  It should be closer to -20dB.  It appears almost raw.   0:13:19  Sponsor words.   0:14:46  Next demo.  Commercial demo. 0:16:02  Discussion.  Cliff wanted more variety.  Roy wanted to see more range demonstrated.   0:17:35  Roy talks about sequencing of demos.   0:18:21  Cliff says a demo must be entertaining.   0:19:40  J.S. Gilbert commented that it wasn't actual broadcast spots.  Don't break out with the nationals that you didn't do unless you really pull it off.   0:21:00  Don't try to fool the casting director.   0:22:45  Cliff comments on how he can hear a director push a talent. 0:23:40  George said it sounded flat.   0:24:10  Roy asked what a typical casting director listens to demos on. 0:25:10  Cliff says a demo is the same as an audition.  Audio quality is 51% of his decision.  Uncle Roy adds his thoughts on audio quality. 0:27:42  Break  (includes SpongeBob Square Pants' “drop”) 0:28:56  They're back.   0:29:50  Roy emphasizes that the demo is a “pre audition.” 0:30:20  Next demo.  Character demo.   0:31:25  Discussion.  Cliff liked original and rule breaking nature of the demo.   0:35:20  Next demo.  Another character demo.   0:36:30  Discussion.  Cliff and Roy wanted more variety and greater entertainment value. 0:39:33  Next demo.  Commercial demo. 0:40:05  Discussion.  Short and sweet: Dan asks what's the perfect length.  Roy heard what he needed and then it was on to the next.  Cliff wondered about the casting for spots in the demo.  Miscast demos stick out more than any benefit.   0:42:10  Dan said, “You gotta wow ‘em right from the start.” 0:42:39  Chatroom question: What would you guys do to master a demo to make it sound better?  Discussion follows. 0:44:27  Dan: “So in other words, if you don't know what something does, don't use it!”  Knob twisting doesn't work, Cliff says. 0:44:55  Cliff then says, “You can process whatever you want as long as I don't hear it.”  Discussion. 0:45:56   Q: What do we mean by “range”?  Discussion follows.  Roy says it's the emotions.   0:47:44  Cliff describes a TV ad that struck him because it was so well voiced. 0:48:20  Roy says we don't want to hear “the sell,” we want warmth to be the sell, the smile to be sell.  It's too obvious when someone tries to “sell.” 0:49:18  Another commercial demo.   0:50:30  Discussion.  Roy asks about the demo's length.  He's not sure anybody would get to the last two spots.  He liked the beginning, heard the range, liked the production. 0:51:10  Cliff thought the demo didn't know when to stop.  It was 1:10.  Discussion.  The first 15 seconds were key to the demo's success.  Cliff liked that it sounded like the voice actor's talent and not someone else. 0:53:48  Break 0:55:02  They're back.   0:55:57  Another demo.  Commercial demo. 0:56:57  Discussion.  The character in the middle broke the flow.  Otherwise he liked it.  Roy liked the range the character voice in the middle, but thought it might distract a casting director who'd miss the next spot.  You don't want to surprise in that way.  George thought it needed a little mastering.   0:59:29  Dan asks “Should you produce your own demo?”  Dan plays a demo he worked on with Roy. 1:00:13  BEFORE: Dan's demo, original version.  His voice is overwhelmed by background sounds. 1:01:15  AFTER: Dan's demo after Uncle Roy fixed it.  Voice and music blends much better.  Cliff says there were subtleties that came out in the repaired version that he didn't hear in the first version.  Roy says the direction and script were good, it just needed to be mixed better. 1:04:21  Q: How long does it take to a demo?  A: 3 hours to 2 months.  Cliff likes to work one hour at a time, take time off (days, week), do another, and so on.  Roy says you won't get that at a “demo factory.”  Roy says Cliff produces whole spots that are “demo worthy” and then pick pieces from them.   1:06:38  Cliff answers question about how many different segments should you have?  A: no answer, as long as it's entertaining and not “same-y.” 1:07:48  Roy, each session is a highly concentrated coaching session.  Just because a spot aired, he needs “killer” spots to work with for a demo. 1:09:09  Dan says it's critical to work with someone you trust.  And you need to be able to reproduce what's in your demo in a job. 1:10:09  George talks about the educational program at Edge.  They're reworking it.  They'll have a three-tier rating system for talent. 1:11:56  Cliff uses talent's audio from home.   1:12:50  Roy has a student who went through a demo factory and was told to read to time.   1:13:27  When Cliff sends out auditions, he makes it clear NOT to time to 30.  He wants to hear interpretation, not rushing to read.  Roy wants to hear the acting, hear the story. 1:14:20  Roy says, “Don't be embarrassed.”  If you're not happy, get satisfaction from the source; if not, then contact him or Cliff. 1:15:05  Cliff asks Roy if he's dealt with updating demos with one or two new pieces.   1:16:16  Segue to Harlan Hogan ad.  Harlan has the stuff you need.  http://voiceoveressentials.com/   1:19:49  Next demo.  Commercial. 1:20:50  Discussion.  Cliff didn't think he's featuring his money voice.  The stuff at the front is well done, but the style was common.  The higher register woke Cliff up.  He wants more of that. 1:22:02  Roy suggests a re-sequence.   1:22:55  Q: Do all samples need a music bed and Q: How important is music?  A: Dan says it's everything.   1:23:55  Cliff echoes that thought.  Old music will make your demo sound dated.   1:24:30  Cliff also likes to hear warm reads, without music.   1:25:30  Roy and Cliff talk about music for intros to narration demos.   1:26:58   Q: What should some expect to pay for a commercial demo?  A: The better you are, the cheaper it is.   1:28:09   Roy: $500-$1500 depending on what's required.  Roy says to freshen, $500; a full blown, $1000; animation with a lot more sound design, $1500. 1:29:14  George asked them which demo stood out.  Diana Birdsell was the consensus. Her demo was produced by Chuck Duran. 1:30:30  You can reach Roy at http://www.antlandproductions.com/ and Cliff at http://www.dallasvo.com/ 1:31:50  Thanks to the wives and staff.   1:32:39  Rudy Gaskin will join us next week (July 28) to talk about the Voice Arts Awards.  We'll be “dark” (no show) on August 4.  On August 11, Dave Courvoisier will be on.   1:33:58  All four sign off, thanks to sponsors including Edge Studios.   1:34:17  EWABS Chorus. 1:34:42  End of show.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McXMVhkD1tI&list=UUbH1aq5ZyQsghyjEWfDgQNQ Show Log Episode 150, July 14, 2014 Guest: Bob Merkel from VoiceZam. George will air a Whittam's World on mic questions And Dan will address the issue of audience participation. 0:01:16  Opening video. 0:01:57  Here they are. 0:03:20  Dan will be in L.A. for part of August.   0:04:00  Thanks to the sponsors, Edge Studio, Harlan Hogan and VoiceOverXtra. 0:05:00  Here we are at episode 150 since March 20, 2011.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9KjlnreVIw  Dan and George want to hear from folks about what they'd like to hear about on the show. 0:06:30  If you have an audio issue, send it in and watch the guys sort it out.  “Troubled Audio of the Week,” or “What's in the Specimen Cup This Week?” 0:08:20  George asks if there's “breaking news” to report on each week.   0:10:20  In the old days, they used to live call-ins.  Should they revive this?   0:11:19  Send in feedback about roundtables and other content.   0:12:07  Next week: the Demo Demo Derby!  Dan and George will be joined by Uncle Roy and Clifford to review the technical quality of demo productions.   0:12:57  Send your ideas to ewabshop@gmail.com   There will be a new “specimen cup” at http://www.ewabs.net/ where you can submit your audio for technical review on the show. 0:14:47 Break 0:15:52  They're back.   0:16:19  Whittam's World Episode 25, with answers to mic questions.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjA5FLPGRS4 0:26:29  End video.  George discusses more mic issues and how troubleshooting works.  He recommends a backup mic.   0:30:01  Break 0:31:37  They're back.  Dan talks about websites being essential to being a voice actor.  He talks about VoiceZam and introduces VoiceZam's creator Bob Merkel. 0:32:59  Dan asks how VoiceZam works.  Bob explains.  VoiceZam takes the traditional demo with multiple selections presented one at a time and breaks them into separate selections on a “player.”  This can help a producer who is wading through demos and short on time.  VoiceZam stacks all the selections so the listener can control what they listen to.  The website: http://www.voicezam.com/public/mainpage.aspx  The site includes an overview video and a sample demo.  Bob demonstrates how VoiceZam works. 0:38:22  VoiceZam lets producers stay longer.  Each segment could be longer than in the traditional format.   0:40:42  VoiceZam also includes contact information and social media links.  VoiceZam also generates statistics on how your VoiceZam is used. 0:42:32  Bob describes his newest product, StraightShot.  It's a marketing tool that works with your emails.  Bob shows how it works.  You get buttons in your signature area of your email for your individual demo tracks.  StraightShot takes you to the voice talent's website.   0:51:58  George shows what the email looks like at his end.  And we have problems with Flash.   0:53:40  Bob calls emails with VoiceZam “marketing missiles.” 0:54:12  Let's look at the producer's world. 0:55:30  And now some words about our sponsor, Harlan Hogan.  Tell Harlan EWABS sent you! 0:57:34  Dan asks Bob about another new product, a WordPress plugin.  Write him at  bob.merkel@voicezam.com for a beta copy.  It drops VoiceZam into your website. 0:59:09  Q: Any feedback from casting directors?  A: Bob talks about “zamstistics” 0:59:40  Q: what's your background?  A: Bob gives the answer.  He created VoiceZam out of frustration as a producer. 1:00:35  Q: Can VoiceZam be put on Facebook and LinkedIn?  A: Yes, on a FB business page, so contact Bob to find out how. 1:01:04  Q: Will Zamstistics let you know WHO clicked on your demo links?  A: It will show starting times for clicks and when a demo gets downloaded.  Bob explains how you can use a tracking code to figure out who is doing the clicking. 1:02:36  Bob says there's a revised version of Zamstistics coming soon. 1:02:55  Q: Can VoiceZam be used on Wix or Weebly sites?  A: Yes.  Bob discusses. 1:03:47 Dan asked about pricing.  StraightShot is $2.95 a month which is on top of the standard VoiceZam price.  There's an EWABS premium, giving $5 off. 1:05:15  Bob gives overview of how VoiceZam responds to its customers. 1:06:13  Break 1:09:56  Dan and George are back. 1:10:36  Announcements: Thanks to donors!  There's a donate button on the ewabs.net page. 1:11:55  Clickers!  Order your EWABS clickers!  $5 on the EWABS homepage. 1:12:28  EWABS Essentials, a play list on the EWABS YouTube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/user/ewabsshow.    1:13:44  Next week, the Demo Derby, with a technical review of demos.  Hear what works and what doesn't.   1:15:03  If you'd like your demo critiqued technically, send it to ewabshop@gmail.com. 1:15:19  On July 28, Rudy Gaskin will be on, talking about the Voice Acting Awards.  Nominations for these awards are due July 31. 1:16:14  August 4, no show.  On August 11, Dan and George will be together and the guest will be Dave Courvoisier, who will talk about his new book.  During Voice2014, they will tape a show and air it in early September. 1:17:55  George thanks his dad for an “Angular Clock” from http://shop.wickeddevice.com/ 1:18:40  Watch the second VU meter! 1:19:24  Thanks to sponsors. 1:19:54  Follow us on Facebook, @EWABS_show on Twitter.  Like the videos on YouTube. 1:20:44  Thanks to the wives and the staff. 1:22:46  End of show.

AGENT Jeffrey Umberger: Improv is the Gold Standard! Part 3 of 3 Back to my mega Q&A session with VO Agent Jeffrey Umberger!  Today's show – part 3 – we cover a LOT of ground!  Starting with ‘what are you really worth' as a voiceover talent, discussing VO rates and negotiation. Also, a good discussion about agents, advertising agencies and production co's seeking talent on p2p! After the break - Per Jeffrey, IMPROV IS A GOLD STANDARD and all VO actors should do it!  IMPROV OPENS DOORS…  There's more about having multiple agents, commissions and contracts…  And all of it is a great conversation for you to hear! THANKS to these VO friends who submitted questions:  Bob Souer, Eric Fox, Ed Victor, Laura Bednarski, Dan Wachs, Jon Bailey, Scott Reyns, Fran McClellan, Moe Rock, LarryHudson, Rick Riley, Mike McGonegal, Dave Courvoisier, Tazia Valenza, Tom Pinto, Elley Ray, Anthony Piselli. Jeffrey is owner of UMBERGER AGENCY, a premiere voiceover talent agency in the United States. His select VO talent roster includes the announcer for Queen Latifa's VH1 series “Single Ladies”, Grammy winner and multi-platinum entertainer Lee Greenwood, Emmy-winning CNN Anchor Martin Savidge, and the actors known for the voices of “Crackle” for Kellogg's Rice Krispies, “Fast Eddie” of the Keebler Elves, and Pam on the FX series “Archer”, to name a few. www.umbergeragency.com Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone.... VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.  

AGENT Jeffrey Umberger: The Secrets Behind the Agency Curtain? Part 2 of 3 We continue a mega Q&A session with VO Agent Jeffrey Umberger.  Today's show – part 2 – we peek “behind the curtain” into the life of a VO Talent Agent.  Jeffrey's an actor's advocate, previously being an actor and in casting himself, and knows that many actors are lacking information about an agent's time & priorities. His approach is as an actor's advocate, running the biz with a HEART toward the actor while keeping the clients needs also in mind.  Get tips about keeping in touch with any agent.  And hear how Jeffrey pitches talent to clients. After the break, the new digital age of casting and how it impacts him with both opportunity for national jobs & incredible competition. Plus, Jeffrey's call to action to be responsible with voiceover rates. THANKS VO friends who gave questions:  Bob Souer, Eric Fox, Ed Victor, Laura Bednarski, Dan Wachs, Jon Bailey, Scott Reyns, Fran McClellan, Moe Rock, LarryHudson, Rick Riley, Mike McGonegal, Dave Courvoisier, Tazia Valenza, Tom Pinto, Elley Ray, Anthony Piselli. Jeffrey is owner of UMBERGER AGENCY in Atlanta, Georgia USA. His select VO talent roster includes the announcer for Queen Latifa's VH1 series “Single Ladies”, Grammy winner and multi-platinum entertainer Lee Greenwood, Emmy-winning CNN Anchor Martin Savidge, and the actors known for the voices of “Crackle” for Kellogg's Rice Krispies, “Fast Eddie” of the Keebler Elves, and Pam on the FX series “Archer”, to name a few. www.umbergeragency.com Love That VoiceOver is a podcast showcasing in-depth interviews unveiling the personalities and projects behind the mic.  Every interview is a fresh perspective on the art and artistry behind the microphone.... VO artist LoveThatRebecca, aka Rebecca Haugh, is your host and producer of Love That VoiceOver. Rebecca also honors voiceover improv with LoveThatImprovVO.com Connect on Twitter @LoveThatVO, on FaceBook page Love That Voiceover, plus LoveThatVoiceover.com.  

This week's special guest is: Tara Strong My Little Pony, Rugrats, Hello Kitty, Many more credits, too many to list here. http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Tara-Strong/ https://www.facebook.com/tara.strong.514 Also with special guest host: Dave Courvoisier from Las Vegas. Dan attended Faffcon this weekend in Charlotte North Carolina, and will be on the return trip home. Dan's father in law recently passed away, Condolences Dan. George, and Dave discuss their experiences at prior Faffcons. George, and Dave share that Faffcon will become a yearly event going forward. Dave Showcases a brief comparison between the Mic Port Pro, and the Shure X2U. George compares Heil's USBQ version of the above. Chat room viewer Diane Merritt asks about Dave's air turn, a remote, foot pedal, page turner. watch for upcoming reviews. George discusses the MicroBook II interface. Visit George at vostudiotech.com This Week's Announcements EWABS would like to announce E-support membership: Unlimited one on one help with Dan and George. Membership starts at 75 dollars per month. Click the support Link at the top of ewabs.com The new EWABS Mini Pop Stop is now available for ordering as a group buy. George explains. Don't forget to get your gear ! shop.ewabs.com George, and Dave have a brief discussion regarding next week's guest Bill Smith of Auralex. George will be on VO buzz weekly October 21st, and October 28th. George discusses a chance to win a Charter Oak S700 mic. ....viewers should send a video to VO Buzz Weekly about why they love East West Audio Body Shop. Gabby Nistico will be speaking in Dallas Texas October 20th. George's birthday is Thursday, Happy Birthday George ! Visit Dan at homevoiceoverstudio.com/ Please welcome this week's special guest: Tara Strong. George interviews Tara at her residence. George's wife Amy assists the production. Tara discusses how George aided in her studio's construction. - Watch Tara audition from her studio. - Tara discusses how much work is done from home, versus larger production studios. - Tara shares her work flow, and how her home studio is a key element. - Tara shares some career stories. - Tara discusses her work on My Little Pony. - How Tara begin her career even as a child. - Tara performs a sample from Hello Kitty, and discusses her work on Rugrats. - George asks about Tara's usual day. Thanks to Harlan Hogan and Voiceover Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Harlan is the exclusive supplier of portable studio booths for TED. George, and Dave discuss how genuine, and professional Tara is, and the talent of her children. George shares that Tom Kenny voice of SpongeBob, is a potential future guest. Dave relates some pertinent information regarding WOVO. the first round of invitations for applications are out. John Florian, and Voice Over Xtra. The daily resource for voice over success. http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm George relates that Focusrite has come out with the Itrack, a plugin interface for the iPad, mac, or pc. Join the EWABS Correspondent Contest. Make a VO or home studio related video, and send it to ewabshop@gmail.com The best way to keep track of the shows activities is to sign up for the EWABS Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/groups/EWABS/ Thanks again to our sponsors. Harlan Hogan's Voice over Essentials. voiceoveressentials.com Voice Over Xtra http://www.voiceoverxtra.com/index.htm Special thanks to the shows producer Katherine Curriden. Also, thanks to Jason Lawson for providing our weekly show notes. Send us questions, and be on our show where Dan and George will solve your home studio problems live! Call 818-47EWABS, that's 818 473-9227, and leave us your question in the voice mail box. Go to ewabs.com for details. Contributions are also welcome at shop.ewabs.com

How can social networking benefit your business? The entertaining Terry Daniel and Dave Courvoisier discuss how social media and the use of online social networking tools can promote your voice over services and help you to get work. They also go into detail on how to best present yourself through social networking profiles, utilizing groups […]