Talking Creative
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Talking Creative is a weekly podcast all about the art of voiceover directing, hosted by Samantha Boffin. If you're a creative, voice director or simply love the world of voice production, Talking Creative is designed for you. It's a podcast that will help you find, prep, and direct voice artists and actors and give you the skinny on how to get the most from every. single. booking.
Talking Creative
1y ago
This is the final episode in The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!
And I've saved a fun little treat especially for Christmas Eve... keep listening to find out about the 4 Santas!
I promised you a special link and here it is (it's from a film, so it's only the song - but it's a good one!):
https://youtu.be/w2WUYyppXlU
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Talking Creative
1y ago
Audiobooks are perfect for long car journeys or keeping kids entertained when you're busy creating Christmas!
Here is a roundup of seasonal audiobooks for kids of all ages - even big kids!
The audiobook list:
Spectacular Stories for the Very Young by David Walliams
The Snail and the Whale and Other Stories by Julia Donaldson
The Detective Dog and Other Stories by Julia Donaldson
Mermaid School by Lucy Courtney
The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling
The Book That No One Wanted by Richard Ayoade
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
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Talking Creative
1y ago
December 21st. The shortest day - and the longest night...
The perfect time to talk about live storytelling.
In this episode we look at how you can get involved in live storytelling gigs that will get you out of the booth and better known locally.
As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
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Talking Creative
1y ago
A confident voice actor will give you a better performance. Fact.
In this episode we cover:
What to do at the start of a session
Being in-the-moment
Creating a bridge into your project
Create the right creative atmosphere
Directing, not acting for your voice
Giving helpful, imaginative feedback
How to perfect the art of saying - "I love that and let’s also try this..."
Ending the session on a high
As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/
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Talking Creative
1y ago
This is a quick but game-changing episode - all about Voiceover Demos
We cover:
What to listen out for in your demos
Why it matters
What directors are looking for
How to focus on YOUR reels
And if you'd like more details about your own 1-2-1 Voiceover Demo Audit - just email me at sam@samanthaboffin.co.uk or DM me on LinkedIn. There's a 20% discount offer running from now until December 31st 2022.
As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/
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Talking Creative
1y ago
Improvisation isn't just great for your performance skills - it can transform your career!
Today I'm sharing the 6 rules of improv that are worth remembering:
Yes, and...
Keep listening
Tell stories
Be open and genuine
Be supportive
And remember - nothing is perfect
Find out more in this short episode.
As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
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Talking Creative
1y ago
Are you feeling Christmassy yet?
It's the final weekend before Christmas so if you aren't in a festive mood yet - you better get started!
Here is my round up of fun festive audiobooks - perfect whether you're shopping, cooking, Xmas decorating or just on the couch...
Audiobooks are perfect for multi-tasking plus they're all available in a trice on Audible (other audio platforms are available!)
The Secret History of Christmas - by Bill Bryson, narrated by Bill Bryson
The Best of Me - by David Sedaris, narrated by David Sedaris
Whisked Away at Christmas - by Mahi Cheshire, narrated by Ritu Arya ..read more
Talking Creative
1y ago
Writing for podcasts.
One of the questions I'm often asked is how do you create a podcast and make it sound natural?
It's time to find out the answer!
In this episode we cover:
Do you need a script?
How to plan (instead of a script)
What kinds of scripts are useful
How to make reading aloud sound natural
As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple Podcasts
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Talking Creative
1y ago
Voiceover narration isn't always as smooth as it could be.
One thing.
I hear a lot of.
Is voiceovers talking in.
Short sentences.
And it can be very irritating.
Once you notice it.
So how can we stop that happening - as voices, directors and podcasters?
Find out in this short episode of the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas.
As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/
And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directi ..read more
Talking Creative
1y ago
Today it is all about the mics!
You may or may not be a voiceover but if you do any online meetings, social media videos or if you host or ever guest on podcasts - do listen as I'm doing an audio comparison in the episode between:
An internal computer mic
A USB mic
A dynamic mic
A phone mic
and a valve condenser booth mic
This episode will help you get a feel for how you could sound, depending on the mic you pick.
The mics mentioned are:
RODE Mini https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/nt-usb-mini?gclid=CjwKCAiAheacBhB8EiwAItVO217_HdizJa9ghBG1m0e-n8PKSuqrsdF3OYoMzj2c9UXNYB-UHm7YKBoC3RkQAvD_Bw ..read more