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GETTING VOICEOVER COACHING: WHY BOTHER?
Voiceover Coaching Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyUqkaQVLBw GOALS AND DREAMS AND REALITIES What are the goals of voiceover coaching? They could vary from wanting to hone in on a specific area of performance, to marketing strategy, to agent relations to packaging of the demo. Since a total career includes a vast amount of concerns, I usually ask a client, ”What are your thoughts on what you think you need? What are your goals and concerns? There might be a scenario where the talent just wants to continue growing, sharpening and honing their skills. In this voiceover business, the saying,”if it ain’t broke , don’t [...]
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WANT TO GET MORE SALES FOR YOUR BUSINESS? YOU CAN ADVERTISE ON THE RADIO!
VOICE OVER SOLUTIONS: YOU CAN ADVERTISE ON THE RADIO TODAY! Voice-overs/Radio Advertising Demystified What do you need to know when considering Voice-overs/Advertising on the Radio? 1. Using professionally produced Voice-overs adds an additional dimension to your message delivery. This adds power and effectiveness, increasing retention of your message. 2. Using professionally produced Voice-overs demonstrates attention to quality that your customer and employees will subconsciously and consciously respect. 3. Your target listener can be engaged in other activities while listening to your message. For example, shopping or working. Why should you or your company use professional a Voice-overs/Radio Advertising team [...]
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DJ Drop/ Mixtape Voiceover: Getting The Method Movie Trailer Sound
DJ Mixtape Voiceover: The Method Movie Trailer Sound In today’s competitive DJ mixtape industry only the best performances will rise to the top. Listeners will gravitate to a sound that speaks to what’s real for them. They will erase from memory on your mixtape that feels or sounds contrived or fake. This is where the ability of the host DJ and mixtape voiceover come in to either sink or swim. For those like DJ Premier, this task has become an artform. A natural competitive ability has made him an industry leader. After the natural talent of the DJ is showcased [...]
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GRAND PRIZE FITNESS THIS WEEKEND
I think I’m ready for a real boost to my fitness. I just put a down payment on a new mountain bike to replace the one that got stolen years ago While my body is in top shape how, well sculpted and very cut up, biking combined with my bodybuilding workout will take my body where I want it to be and get me ready for swimwear photo shoots, photo fitness shoots and other physical endeavors. My fitness trainer ad soon to be business partner Ajmal Millar is largely to thank for his helping me get to my goals. To [...]
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Grand Prize WEEKEND WARRIOR BOOT CAMP STARTS MARCH 24 til APRIL 29th.GRAND PRIZE WEEKEND WARRIOR FITNESS BOOT CAMP
Click here for an interview with AJ Millar on the upcoming Fitness weekend bootcamps:GRAND PRIZE FITNESS INTERVIEW-AJ MILLAR
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This February,Make Voiceover Cash Part Of Your Black History
http://www.coolvoiceradio.com/blog/make-voiceover…-black-history/ Let’s face it: MONEY IS TIGHT. That’s the reality. Ok, here’s another reality: VOICEOVERS PAY BIG. REAL BIG. I’m not talking about cheap web video producers looking to stiff a voiceover talent with $150 to record an hour long script so they can use it forever on their website. I’m talking about real no BS lucrative national network spots like the ones I book on a regular basis. Want the money? OK, then get prepared the right way. Now it’s only January and I’m already working on several new commercial spots and a feature film project. I work very closely with [...]
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ALL BY MYSELF: The definitive Teleseminar workshop series on self directing from your home studio in voiceovers
Click here to hear more info:Xavier Paul Self Directing In Voiceovers Promo Xavier XMAN Paul Cadeau presents: ALL BY MYSELF: The definitive Teleseminar workshop on self directing from your home studio in voiceovers. Imagine being able to confidently self direct any audition you read from your home studio resulting in regular voiceover bookings? Imagine getting requests from clients because they trust your judgement to record from your home studio WITHOUT their direction? How would your voiceover career be different if you could finally feel good about the choices you make when recording scripts on your own from your home studio? Hi [...]
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Xavier Paul – African Voiceover Talent Demo
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Infomercial Voiceover: And That’s Not All!
Infomercials are a rare breed. Well, an interesting breed of media. So much goes into the development and implementation of an infomercial campaign. Test marketing, copy changes, scripts re-records and more. This all to make sure that once it hits air the spotis exactly that: a hit. Question: How much does that sucess rely on the voice talent? I’m inclined to think that even though the voice is a small part of a bigger picture, it still is a very important part. THE RIGHT VOICE The right voice can make or break a campaign. It really is the mood of [...]
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Xavier Paul hits voiceover home run
Recent article: http://hnaprnews.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/stay-a-voice-ahead/ With 25 years of voiceover experience, My most recent credits include: new on air promo announcer for the NBA, Narrator for History Channel’s UFO Files, Characters on the video game, “Grand Theft Auto” (San Andreas), new character on the animated series, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” National Network T.V. spots for Merck featuring American football coach Dan Reeves, Gatorade (Featuring Michael Jordan), Burger King(featuring the Harlem Globetrotters),Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal, Colt 45 Malt Liquor, Foot Locker.Thanks for your time! Xavier “X-Man” Paul
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Voiceover Fitness Class 11/29: Another Standing Room Only Event!
Well it happened again! They crowded in even more this time. Students just kept rolling in. One after the other. Even after 7pm more and more people packed and crammed into the small yet cozy recording studio space at XT Studios in Midtown Manhattan, home of several national network voiceover recordings. More than ever people seem to be really interested in separating the myths from the realities when it comes to the topic of, “Breaking into The Voiceover Business’”. This, for me, is so exciting because never before have I had to cut right to the chase and give [...]
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Audio Book Recording: “It Aint Over, Till its Over”Part 2 (Twenty Part series)
Reading the Street Audio Book Recording: “It Aint Over, Till its Over”Part 2 (Twenty Part series) by Xavier XMAN Paul Due to the overwhelming response to the first article, I’ve been called to do a ten-part series on this topic complete with audio/podcast interviews with top audio book producers. The article has generated huge industry interest in a matter of hours which speaks to the fact that I’ve hit upon a “pandoras box” of a topic which has been ignored long enough. The goal here is to examine this critical issue from a variety of key perspectives and [...]
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Give Trey Songz A Hand
The elusive world of hand modelling is many things: Unassuming, unusual and complex. It seems that the need for a competent steady hand to demonstrate holding a product, showcasing it’s features and selling it to the public with that portrayal is a highly marketable skill for actors. The thinking is usually “hey how hard can’t be, you just hold the can, phone or whatever and let them take a few photos. Then take the money and run right? WRONG. My introduction into the hand modelling world comes after 10 years as an actor in national commercials and 20 years as [...]
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How Do I Use Audio-Web Video To Get More Sales On The Web?-Web Video Explained
VOICE OVER SOLUTIONS: Using Audio/Video To Enhance Your Business Does your business need a sales boost? Click here for an example of commercial /video production:http://youtu.be/qecEJRwx73c Are you a club promoter needing radio spots to promote your DJ/Club night or upcoming event. Doing a radio/web video promo will drive more paying customers to your event It might be time for radio commercials for your business to increase sales. As an audio producer/video producer with 20 years of experience I find that many people are impressed with the way using audio can enhance their sales. At the same time I find that many [...]
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“Audio Book Recording: It Aint Over, Till its Over”
I’ve been an audio producer for various media for 15 years. After speaking with several authors on the topic of producing their audio books, the question came up,”Actually how long does it usually take someone to produce 1 finished hour of an audiobook?” The answer surprised everyone in the room . I believe this is due to the “anybody can do it” mentality that pervades in society about the true nature of what’s entailed in doing voiceover work. People think, ‘How hard can it be, you just stand there (or sit there) and talk. Easiest job in the world. The [...]
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Recording Artists Are Storytellers
When does a story truly begin to be told? Xavier Paul shares his perspective regarding how stories can be told and realities created using only the human voice when voice artists realize the author’s intent using clues supplied in the script and through characterization. Learn more in today’s VOX Daily. Acting in Voiceover? By Xavier Paul The top narrators understand the importance of storytelling. To make the script come alive is the goal. Before the narrator begins to read the first word there is no character, point of view or reality built into the words. Even the producer’s direction does [...]
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Contact me to sign up for this weeks “Artist Marketing and Money for the Recording Artist”
Contact me to sign up for this weeks “Artist Marketing and Money for the Recording Artist” seminar http://ping.fm/oCKHK
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Voiceover/Acting Class this weekend. Break into a lucrative industry $150
Voiceover/Acting Class this weekend. Break into a lucrative industry $150 Contact me to RSVP http://ping.fm/qcfL9
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Voiceover/Acting Class this weekend
Voiceover/Acting Class this weekend. Break into a lucrative industry $150 Contact me to RSVP http://ping.fm/qcfL9
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Contact me to sign up for this weeks “Artist Marketing and Money for the Recording Artist” seminar
Contact me to sign up for this weeks “Artist Marketing and Money for the Recording Artist” seminar http://ping.fm/oCKHK