Voice Talent Bob Jump for Sasktel

Sasktel TV Commercials featuring Voice Talent Bob Jump

SunSpots voiceover talent, Bob Jump, "The Voice of America", was featured in a tv commercial for Sasktel. Bob's been voicing Sasktel with us for many years. They do some amazing animation work!

Here's another featuring Bob Jump on the end tag of the tv commercial.

Schedule Bob Jump at SunSpots 800.355.SPOTS

If you'd like to schedule voice talent Bob Jump for your next audio production give us a call at 800.355.SPOTS (7768) or book him online with SunSpots Productions ezCast.

Congrats Bob, sounds great as always!

Chevy releases Super Bowl spots early

Chevy's trying to build the buzz before the before Super Bowl XLV.

GM's Chevy brand is jumping on the Super Bowl ad frenzy before the big game even starts by releasing their Super Bowl TV commercials early. They've produced spots for a variety of their models such as the Volt (I'm really wanting to see one of those in person), the Silverado pickup and the Cruze. 

San Francisco's Goodby, Silverstein and Partners produced the Chevy  tv commercials. Sounds like voice talent/actor Tim Allen providing the voiceover.

Here's Chevy's Super Bowl tv commercials before the pigskin has even been kicked:

"Status"

Chevy "Status"

"Discovery"

Chevy "Discovery"

"Misunderstanding"

Chevy "Misunderstanding"

"Tommy"

Chevy "Tommy"

"Al's Choice"

Chevy "Al's Choice"

So what do you think? Have a favorite? Think they're going to move some metal?

Tom

VW Star Wars Lil Darth Vader Super Bowl TV Commercial

Sometimes you see something that not only makes you smile warmly, but also reminds you that the best things are often the simplest.

This TV spot for VW is done so perfectly I've watched it over and over and it continues to satisfy, much like a Snickers. Except this ain't no Snickers. This would be Godiva.

Watch the little touches in here.

The best is watching the kid in the Darth Vader costume react at the end. Perfect!

Here's what's probably going to be the best spot of this year's Super Bowl commercials. Deutsch USA produced the spot for Volkswagen. It's appropriately titled, "The Force". Enjoy!

Audio Production Tip

I was watching a local tv commercial the other night featuring two on-camera talent selling cars with a stop watch sound effect ticking away in the background.  It's the commercial equivalent of the vuvuzela. As we all know, a ticking stopwatch means savings people, big savings and the bigger the stopwatch the bigger the savings. Well at least that's the logic in place here. This stop watch has been turned to "11".

Time to invoke a creative audio production tip.

Audio Production #1: Let the voiceover be the voice OVER not the voice UNDER.

Creative audio production can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Please, for safety's sake and your client's happiness contact professional production companies like SunSpots Productions™. You'll be glad you did. (I thought 60 Minutes owned the stop watch in the background franchise anyway.)

Congrats to SunSpots voiceover talent George Washington III for "appearing" on Today Show

George Washington III did an Old Spice spoof political tv commercial and it ended up being profiled on the Today Show on NBC. Donny Deutsch of Deutsch advertising discusses whether or not the spot works:

Listen to voice talent George Washington III's collection of voice demos.

To schedule voice-over pro George Washington III contact SunSpots Productions Voice Talent Agency and Creative Audio at 800.355.SPOTS(7768).

Some voiceover resources from Amazon:

Beat the Taxman HALF OFF Music and Sound Effects SALE!

To help you beat the Taxman this year SunSpots Productions is offering 50% off all music and sound effects with your next fully produced audio session now through May 15th. That's HALF OFF sound effects and music!

Make your clients happy by saving money for tax time and getting some creative audio production done too.

With decades of experience producing audio, we've helped agencies throughout the country win addys and other awards for their projects. SunSpots has 5 studio control rooms, 8 voiceover booths and qualified, professional, audio engineer/producers who can even direct and produce in Spanish in our studios near Asheville and Orlando. To make a great product even better we're offering you HALF OFF on all your music and sound effects on sessions booked now through May 15, 2009. As we all love to say... This is a limited time offer! Just remember to mention the Taxman Sale when scheduling your session. See details below.

How can you use this discount? Well, add music and sound effects to anything you want from tv and radio commercials, web 2.0 online audio/video projects, mix to picture, industrials, kiosks, dvds, flash movies or anything you or your clients need. 

Don't wait, book your session today online at SunSpots or call us at 1-800-355-SPOT. 

IMPORTANT: This offer ends May 15, 2009. When booking/scheduling your session please use the code "TAXMAN" to receive 50% off sound design elements of music and/or sound effects in your next rate card priced production scheduled now through 5/15/09. No discount if not mentioned at time of session scheduling. Not available for cold voice or audio not totally produced at SunSpots Productions. This offer expires 5/15/09. Don't forget to use that code. Does not apply to previously scheduled sessions.

How to do a successful voiceover audition

This issue has been coming up lately so let's talk a little about it. How do you make a good voiceover audition? We're going to assume you've already got professional equipment. If you do need equipment please check out SunSpots Voiceover Resource page. With Amazon.com we've got books, computers and other gear for sale at discount prices.

The most important thing to do when it comes to your audition is to follow the client's directions for the read. Before you lay down anything, read the directions and practice your read a couple of times. Get a good feel for the audition, then lay down what you think best matches the instructions you've been sent.

Remember, before you send the mp3 to us, slate your name and SunSpots Productions. Your read should follow this example: "Your Name, SunSpots Productions". Please don't add anything else to the voiceover audition. Don't say "Your Name for SunSpots Productions" or "Hi, this is Jane Smith laying down a couple reads for you. You know I've done lots of spots over the years. And here's my audition". Do anything other than, "Your Name, SunSpots Productions", and your audition may not be sent to our client and you'll lose the job because they never hear you. You see, clients have told us they're listening to many auditions when they're casting a job and they need to only hear the name of the talent and SunSpots Productions after that.

Another way to ensure your success, when you get an audition turn it around as soon as possible. SunSpots Talent Coordinator, Jennifer Stevens agrees, "They must turn it around in a timely manner. It shows they really care about this. It shows enthusiasm! That they're professionals ." It seems that almost every voice job requires an audition. If you've been voicing for decades like I have or are new to the business this is just part of the business we're in. Those who change with the times will survive and thrive. Jennifer continues, "The volume of auditions is beyond our control. Talent have to remember auditions aren't a waste of time. They should treat each one like a potential paycheck."

So make sure your voice over booth and equipment are as high quality as you can afford, read and listen to the directions for the audition, format your audition file exactly as requested and keep sending 'em in.

Is it a lot of work?

I'd like your comments on this. What do you think about all the auditioning going on these days?

Peace-
Tom