Episode 147
Shiraz Engineer: The one with the Slug and Santa!
In ep 147 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Shiraz Engineer joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to change inflection for the type of audience you're talking to, and we demonstrate it by bringing a vegetable plot to life - double digging and all! We explore how to create a sense of luxury and wistfulness, but still squeeze it into 30 seconds... and discuss how not to overwrite a script. In the wildcard section of the show: Santa makes his first appearance of the season (and your kids can get a personalised message from Santa at www.santamessages.uk) We have an over-confident entrepreneur on Dragon's Den (Shark Tank) and an amazing slug with a slimy trail.
Our VO question this week is all about why you should shut up and listen when you're new to the industry!
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Script 1
The second cycle involves the winter root crops, then the legumes with their nitrogen-fixing roots. Next come the onion family and finally a miscellaneous bunch of spinach, chard and oddities like oca and Chinese artichoke. Once the cycle is complete, there's another round of double digging with organic matter and the potatoes are planted once again. Not all crops take part in this merry dance. Perennials such as asparagus and artichokes occupy plots for an extended period. Rhubarb is the same, though easier to spot by its terracotta forcers.
Script 2
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About our guest:
Shiraz Engineer is a multi-award nominated voiceover artist - originally from London but who now lives in Madrid. She’s been performing with her voice since she was 9 after taking Speech and Drama lessons. Fast forward to now, where she’s been doing VO professionally for just shy of three years.
She’s worked with high profile names such as Center Parcs, Kia Canada and Visa. She’s a regular ad voice on Global Radio and has dabbled in video gaming, audio drama and animation VO, starring as the voice of pink cat Shima Prime on popular animation YouTube channel Super Planet Dolan. Shiraz loves cooking, watching far too much TV, and being an active member of her local am dram society.
Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!
About your hosts:
With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.
Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
