In ep 127 of “How Do You Say That?!” Deryn Oliver joins Sam and Mark to give some top advice on what to do when a script is massively over-written. We worry about a commercial script becoming too cheesey, Mark heads back to the West Midlands for a script that could be geographically anywhere – and Deryn reveals exactly what the client asked for… which surprises us all!
In ep 123 of “How Do You Say That?!” Corinne Wilkinson joins Sam and Mark with some ASMR that makes our toes curl, a courtroom drama that is far from obvious, and we head into space with the vast expanse of our undiscovered universe. Our wildcards include a disinterested building inspector and a frog chorus to the tadpoles, plus there’s a suggestion that makes Mark question his sexuality!
Our VO question this week is all about the difference between being a stage actor and a voice actor… and what you need to know if you’re planning to jump from one to the other.
In ep 112 of “How Do You Say That?!” Diane Brooks joins Sam and Mark to talk about being more empathetic in a corporate script, when slowing down your read can really make a point, and we look at what is and isn’t a “genuine” laugh in a commercial. Plus there’s a grumpy farmer and quite a bit of open-top car fun! Our VO question this week is all about how a previous career can help your voice career by identifying the transferable skills.
In ep 109 of “How Do You Say That?!” Bruce Duncan joins Sam and Mark to talk about alternative ways to create a power 30 second commercial, bringing out the pride in a script without going over the top and what to be wary of when your kid decides they want to be in front of the mic!
In ep 103 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Emma Stannard joins Sam and Mark to talk about filth and how you can flush it, how a bracket can de-rail your read, why italics might be better, and how newspaper articles on a page can translate into podcast audio.
Merry Christmas! In the first of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we’ve delved into the archive – and pulled out an episode with voice actor and impressionist Darren Altman from November 2023 – but we thought you’d like to hear it UNEDITED, warts-and-all! It’s about 20 minutes longer than the usual podcast, but there are some real gems in there, and all the bits you don’t usually hear before we start recording, after we finish, and when we mess up too!
In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, that guy off The X Factor, Peter Dickson joins Sam and Mark to talk about his 40 years at the top of VO, why visualisation is such a powerful tool, and how to play a script without going over the top.
In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Camilla Laxton talks about how to bring a surprise into a script, and lifts-the-lid on what agents really want from you!
In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Emma Griffiths joins Sam and Mark to talk about tall stories, wizarding family traits and chocolate tasting!
In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Noni Lewis joins Sam and Mark to talk about the beauty of the Welsh accent, and we get steamy at a builder’s merchants!
