Podcasts by Mark Ryes
How Do You Say That?! with Lance C. Fuller
In ep 135 of “How Do You Say That?!” Lance C. Fuller joins Sam and Mark to talk about the feelings inside – and how you can translate them to the mic! How to respect the comedy in a script by not playing it – whether intentionally or not and how to underline points using pace without making the listener think you’re underlining them! All that and a wildcard that brings an inanimate object beautifully to life! Our VO question this week is all about how you make sure your message isn’t just heard… but it’s felt!
How Do You Say That?! with Jenna Sharpe
In ep 134 of “How Do You Say That?!” Jenna Sharpe joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to blend traditional and modern styles to create just the right corporate feel… the Superme Ruler of the Universe has her say, but what would she sound like, what would her attitude be, and how benevolent would YOU make a character like that? We also bring you Jenna’s incredible elf character in the small leather workshop! Our VO question this week is all about where you start when you’re trying to create a new character for audio.
How Do You Say That?! with Anthony Shuster
In ep 133 of “How Do You Say That?!” Anthony Shuster joins Sam and Mark to talk about that thing we hear all the time on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube… the influencer read! We deal with intonation that includes plane coming into land, shopping list, upspeak and de-voicing with vocal fry to learn how to nail this trend we hear more and more. It sparks quite a discussion – but love it or loathe it – we ask the question, could it be useful for your voiceover career?
How Do You Say That?! with Holly Gillanders
In ep 132 of “How Do You Say That?!” Holly Gillanders joins Sam and Mark to talk about creating an informative read versus a storytelling approach, drawing the audience in with a whispered undertone, voicing a phrase in inverted commas and choosing which way to go when there are so many different ways to play a fantasy character. We get over excited with the wildcards, and Sam produces a buzzing creature that’ll get you reaching for the fly-swatter! Our VO question this week is all about how actors form a plan to pivot from stage acting to voice acting.
How Do You Say That?! with Loïc Thaler
Step into the world of voice artistry in ep 131 of “How Do You Say That?!”, with special guest Loïc Thaler, where creativity meets innovation! We create a Story Within a Story crafting layered narratives for audiobooks. Find out what a nose flute is, and while you’re at it, learn about the curious world of boggarts. Mark is Banjaxed!! He navigates unexpected challenges with his inimitable flair, and learn how to infuse heart and soul into the smallest of scripts, ensuring they resonate deeply with audiences.
Our VO question this week is all about the Technological Fight Against AI… as the Belgian voice industry rallies against the encroachment of Artificial Intelligence, Loïc sheds light on new strides being made to preserve the authenticity and artistry in voice work.
How Do You Say That?! with Bhav Parmar
In ep 130 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Bhav Parmar joins Sam and Mark to talk about corporate scripts in all forms… well written, badly written, over written, under written, serious, quirky, fast, slow – and how you can make them all sound interesting! There’s also some great advice on working out what your base pace should be.
How Do You Say That?! with Nano Nagle
In ep 129 of “How Do You Say That?!” Nano Nagle talks about relishing the pauses when recording audio books and why punch and roll is definitely your friend, and how to pull back the read for an awards ceremony without losing any of the sparkle. Our VO question this week is all about how you can adapt a theatrical performance style to work well on mic!
How Do You Say That?! with J. Michael Collins
In ep 128 of “How Do You Say That?!” J. Michael Collins joins Sam and Mark to talk about fishy fingers, creating an evocative atmopshere to resonate with the words on the page, and how testing an A-read and a B-read can be really helpful in a script that will tickle Seinfeld fans! Our VO question this week is all about the difference between clients in the US and across the rest of the world.
How Do You Say That?! with Deryn Oliver
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!
How Do You Say That?! with Sean Antony
In ep 126 of How Do You Say That?! with Sean Antony joins Sam and Mark to talk about the difference between traditional and modern e-learning, what happens when you demonise a word, why offering up choices to a director is a good idea, creating a character from a picture and we play with a wide ranging set of accents… some with more success than others! Our VO question this week is all about how to market yourself differently but effectively!
