I enjoy “collecting” voiceover direction that is well…kind of ridiculous. Yes, I actually have a file on my computer labeled “Ridiculous Direction” where I save some of the best. I thought it would be fun to share a few now and then and maybe bring a smile, a chuckle, a laugh-out-loud to someone today. Or, it may just make you say “whaa…?”.
Disclaimer: If you are a producer or talent seeker and find your directions included here, please don’t take it personally and think that I am making fun of you. Think of it as a fun, light-hearted way of seeing the silliness of it all. You know, amusing, but with a serious undertone…actually it’s pretty darn funny but with a hint of somberness…try thinking Harrison Ford, but as a businesswoman with a slight Polynesian accent (which could be pretty hilarious, but we want to keep things calm and soothing, so don’t go overboard with it). I hope that helps!! : )
No spelling or grammar corrections have been made in these. They are direct quotes from jobs or job postings.
Telephone Messages – Female
“Female, professional, corporate…with a touch of naughty would be perfect. 99% of our clients are male civil engineers. They need something to make their lives a bit more interesting (not too interesting though)”
75 Second Computer Promo
“Voice will be narration for a short, punchy animated promo with attitude. What we are looking for is the feeling of a real voice behind the words, NOT a sales pitch.
Reading should be:
Simple.
Direct.
Matter a fact.
But with room for for quirky charm or a bit of wry edge and attitude to leak in around the edges. (Wow, I really love that line!) Just turn off the sales and lets hear the voice behind it.”
Corporate Video – Female
When you record your demo, imagine yourself as a European who spent time educated in the US. That should get you the accent we are looking for.”
:30 TV commercial
“I need a VO for the spot below. I want it to be good. I have no direction other than that.”
Video Narration – Female (yes, this job was posted for a female voice)
“It cant be voice of god, not too much like a movie trailer, NOT like mason adams on smuckers. NOT it was a cold and stormy night type. It needs to be approachable friendly asurring, not hard edged. Looking for retired country judge character on his porch in a rocking chair, maybe smoking a pipe watching the sun rise as he waxes nastalgic about how new dawn has helped him live a fufilling life, deaply moved.”
Stay tuned…more to come! If you are a voice talent reading this I am sure (it’s pretty much a given) that you have your own collection, so please feel free to share here. We all need a little LOL each day!
