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How Do You Say That?! with Caroline Ramsay

How Do You Say That?! with Caroline Ramsay

In ep 161 of “How Do You Say That?!” Caroline Ramsay joins Sam and Mark to talk about how big is big, when a client wants a football promo. It leads us to ask the age old question “Is the client always right?”. We explore how your smart speaker is always listening to you, and look at how taking the tempo down by 50% gives a very creepy impression. There’s a nasty slimy fun fact, the most comfy way to watch TV, and a food that we all loathe! Plus the wildcards include a tragic shakespearean lover, a germophobe, and the style of those sensual M&S adverts!

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How Do You Say That?! with Paul Schmidt

How Do You Say That?! with Paul Schmidt

In ep 146 of “How Do You Say That?!” Paul Schmidt joins Sam and Mark to talk about naked comedy, dream kitchens, and salesy promos! We ask – are air quotes a good thing or completely unnecessary? Do men still sell to women and women to men – or is that just stereotypical 20th Century thinking? Are promos in the US still about the Moster Truck read? And how do you measure oomph against volume in a promo read?

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How Do You Say That?! with Gina Mellotte

How Do You Say That?! with Gina Mellotte

In ep 142 of “How Do You Say That?!” Gina Mellotte joins Sam and Mark to talk about to talk about all things promo, imaging and Voice of God. We ask when is a question not a question… wonder what to do with a bad piece of copy… and get a little excited when it turns out murder is afoot. There’s also the thorny issue of how to say a date depending on which country you’re voicing for!

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How Do You Say That?! with Anthony Rudd

How Do You Say That?! with Anthony Rudd

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Anthony Rudd joins Sam and Mark to talk about squeezing too many words into a thirty second commercial, how TV promos can be voiced in a variety of styles, and how some acronyms are just too difficult to say correctly!

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How Do You Say That?! with James Brown

How Do You Say That?! with James Brown

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” James Brown joins Sam and Mark to talk about off-the-beaten-track travelogues, how sci-fi can conjure all kinds of voices, and why physical movement in the booth is good. There’s a nerd, a laconic Frenchman and a nosey neighbour in the wildcard section!

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How Do You Say That?! with Karen Esposito

How Do You Say That?! with Karen Esposito

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Karen Esposito joins Sam and Mark to talk about vocal health, prepping a TV promo with lots of differing styles, and how to keep the entertainment in a seemingly very dry e-learning script.

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