Posts Tagged ‘editing’

Voice Overs That Will Leave You Breathless: The Art of De-breathing Voice Overs

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

As an editor of voice overs and a voice over talent, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to voices, and not just the ones in my head. Each and every one has their own unique tonal quality, interpretation style, phrasing patterns, and emotional palettes. But the one thing they all have in common is that they all have to come up for air once in awhile. Shocking, I know – voice talent actually breathe! (more…)

The Voice of Your Production or You Don’t Get What You Don’t Pay For

Sunday, November 9th, 2008


the following is an article reprinted with permission by Terry Hartzell/JPL Productions www.jplcreative.com

Who wants a movie line?

There’s a line in the movie Jurassic Park that only audio dweebs like me think is funny, or probably even notice. It happens before the wheels fall off the prehistoric cart and the dinosaurs run around eating lawyers. The main characters are about to embark on an automated car tour of the park. Prior to this scene, park creator John Hammond has impressed his guests with top-of-the-line amenities proclaiming, “We spared no expense.” Now, as they climb into the vehicles for the tour, we hear a pre-recorded narrative of the sights they’ll see. Hammond comments, “That’s Richard Kiley. We spared no expense”. (more…)