SharynDoolanVoices.Com http://sharyndoolanvoices.com Professional, Vibrant, Versatile, Voice Talent Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:56:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 January 2012 http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/january-2012/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/january-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:02:14 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=203 Hiya!!

Well it’s a brand new year… and it looks like a year of interesting possibilities.

I mean… what with the financial melt down of the Euro, the US, a new carbon dioxide tax and to top it off maybe the end of the world according to the Mayans.

 

So what the heck… let’s make hay while the sun shines??

 

Each month I’m going to say thank you to my fabulous clients and copy writers, coz without  you, I couldn’t be sitting here in my little studio voicing a myriad of scripts for radio, tv, documentaries, e-learning, web pages etc…

I love it.

 

So.. take a squizz back here regularly to check the latest promotion.

This month it’s half price sexy and a hamper of yumminess for  the awesome copywriters.

More details here…

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Have a fantastic day xxx

 

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/january-2012/feed/ 0 Now we try to embed a video http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/now-we-try-to-embed-a-video/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/now-we-try-to-embed-a-video/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:13:26 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=147 Wish me luck

What a funny video.. quick someone get me a camera!!!

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/now-we-try-to-embed-a-video/feed/ 0 The Great Don La Fontaine http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/the-great-don-la-fontaine/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/the-great-don-la-fontaine/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:48:39 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=143 As a Voiceover Artist, it’s impossible to not revere the brilliant late great Don LaFontaine. He was a ‘God’ amongst those of us who live behind the mic. He was also very approachable…and gave advice freely, helping those who asked.
In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned Voiceover Universe I thoroughly recommend this site to all VO talent. But if you haven’t joined yet, here’s some answers Don LaFontaine gave to a new member.

“Whatever works for you. You seem to be too preoccupied with the pitch and quality of your voice. I repeat – it’s the quality of the READ that counts. You don’t need to sound like anybody else.

If your voice gets higher when you project – so be it. It’s no big deal. Forget our voice. Concentrate on the read. That’s what will set you apart.
At 2:35pm on July 27, 2008,”

Words of Wisdom. I will add more of the Don in future posts.

Here’s a few things to add to your read – Try adding emphasis, or colour to a word.. play with it.
Speed it up
Slow it down
Pitch it higher
Pitch it lower
Make it louder
Make it softer

There’s just a few ideas for you to practice and play with… mostly, just have fun!

:-)

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/the-great-don-la-fontaine/feed/ 1 It’s the Ekka you Swine http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/its-the-ekka-you-swine/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/its-the-ekka-you-swine/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:17:31 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=136 Well it’s August, and August in Brisbane means Ekka!! Okay… so what’s Ekka? It’s an abbreviation of Exhibition.. or in other words.. it’s our SHOW time. Ferris wheels, fairy floss, lost kids, and show bags. Fun!

August is also the season for westerlies… it’s an extremely lazy wind, it just goes straight through you.. and it carries lots of colds, flu’s, coughs and this year little piggies, or better known as swine flu.

So, *sigh* I won’t be going to the Ekka. I will admire it from afar.
Why… coz the chance of picking up one of these little piggies is pretty high, and when I do.. it’s costs me work. For a freelance Voice Over Artist… ummm…. that’s not good!

In fact… the real porky pigs, won’t be at the Ekka either.. just in case they pick up the swine flu from the two legged variety. lol.. go figure!!

So..if you’re in the same boat and can’t afford to get sick.. here’s a few tips to get over it faster. Naturally.

Ask your chemist for a nasal squirt bottle… not just a squirty spray.. but a full on “squeeze the whole bottle and squirt a salty Niagara falls vertically UP your nose”. Do this several times a day.
Gotta warn you it’s pretty gross… but it works! Oh… make sure you do it over a sink.

Get some sea salt crystals… (one’s you would pop into a grinder) and slowly suck on one. Tuck it into the side of your cheek and let it dissolve. Salt is a natural healer.
Drink lots and lots of fresh water.
Go for a brisk walk in the sunshine .. don’t forget the tissues, it’s guaranteed to make your nose run even more.. but that’s good get the sickness OUT of your body.

And last but not least… be nice to yourself.

I was going to recommend having your partner help you, but apparently our Aussie blokes aren’t too good at that.

And then I was going to suggest chicken soup… but the chickens have been a bit dodgy too.

So.. a stiff drink… a good movie…and some chocolate.. can’t hurt eh??

:-)

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See all this tekalogikal stuff is kinda workin’…

Well…. hopefully?? Testing 123….

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/testing-the-reply-to-blog-thang/feed/ 1 I feel like it’s Monday! http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/i-feel-like-its-monday/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/i-feel-like-its-monday/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:20:11 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=127 We went to a seminar over the weekend….fantastic seminar by this American dude Don Tolman. He’s in Brisbane tonight at the Sebel…go if you have the chance.. anyhoo… the seminar finished at about 11am, Monday morning…(yesterday) so that’s kinda thrown my clockwork out the window…
It’s Tuesday and it feels like Monday.
I have a sesh later today in town for Retravision… love them..always fun.
Then it’s back to recording VO’s here at home and fleshing out my business plan…and learning more about the social networking stuff.
It’s facinating!!

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/i-feel-like-its-monday/feed/ 1 New Demo’s http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/new-demos/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/new-demos/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:26:23 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=120 Hiya!
Well… it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on here…and now we have an absolute flurry…
Y’know the old saying… never rains but it pours!!
Well… I have finally uploaded a bunch of demo’s for your listening pleasure… or if you wanna critique.. I’d love your comments.
But they’re there… hooray!!!
Thanks again to Carmel who is absolutely fantastic at helping me to nut out this internet stuff…lol…
I will try to do more blogs regularly, because I do have some very exciting things happening.
So.. for today.. thanks for dropping by… stay tuned…..coz… woo hoo… it is very very exciting!!!!!

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/new-demos/feed/ 0 Qld Election 2009 http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/qld-election/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/qld-election/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:20:25 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=82 Well the Queensland State Government has set the election date… March 21st 2009.

I have been called in to voice a series of ads for the LNP… yay!!

These ads will run – radio, tv & you tube… so no doubt you will hear at least one some time in the next few weeks.

Here’s cheers to the new Coalition Government!!!

]]> http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/qld-election/feed/ 0 Welcome to Sharyn’s http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/welcome/ http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/welcome/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:07:56 +0000 Sharyn http://sharyndoolanvoices.com/?p=18 This is Sharyn’s Voice Overs and general ‘what’s happening in the world’ blog.

If you’re new to the world of Voiceovers…. one absolutely amazing resource is Voice Over Universe.
This is a fantastic site for professional Voice Artists and Actors and literally a gold mine for beginners.

As I get used to playing with this …( blogging or keeping a diary has never been a strong point of mine so this will be an interesting test..lol)
I will add some Vocal exercises and warm ups for you… and other voice training and strengthening techniques.

In the meantime… come back soon and check what new changes have taken place here in my new web page.

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