Christmas Eve and the 4 Santas

This is the final episode in The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!And I've saved a fun little treat especially for Christmas Eve... keep listening to find out about the 4 Santas!I promised you a special link and here it is (it's from a film, so it's only the song - but it's a good one!):https://youtu.be/w2WUYyppXlUHave a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This is the stuff that has helped me to build a voiceover career.Hopefully it will offer a few ideas that might help you.It includes:CoachingBuilding a home studioMy logo and brandingWebsiteConferences - and not just voiceover onesGetting out and meeting peopleand all kinds of mindset stuff...As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Audiobooks are perfect for long car journeys or keeping kids entertained when you're busy creating Christmas!Here is a roundup of seasonal audiobooks for kids of all ages - even big kids!The audiobook list:Spectacular Stories for the Very Young by David WalliamsThe Snail and the Whale and Other Stories by Julia DonaldsonThe Detective Dog and Other Stories by Julia DonaldsonMermaid School by Lucy CourtneyThe Christmasaurus by Tom FletcherThe Christmas Pig by JK RowlingThe Book That No One Wanted by Richard AyoadeThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie MackesyThe HogFather by Terry Pratchett (the Bill Nighy/Peter Serafinowicz version)Lost Christmas by David LoganLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott (the Laura Dern version)And UK Listeners, don't forget that BBC Sounds has some amazing stuff for kidsAs always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

December 21st. The shortest day - and the longest night...The perfect time to talk about live storytelling.In this episode we look at how you can get involved in live storytelling gigs that will get you out of the booth and better known locally.As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

A confident voice actor will give you a better performance. Fact.In this episode we cover:What to do at the start of a sessionBeing in-the-moment Creating a bridge into your projectCreate the right creative atmosphereDirecting, not acting for your voiceGiving helpful, imaginative feedbackHow to perfect the art of saying - "I love that and let’s also try this..."Ending the session on a highAs always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

This is a quick but game-changing episode - all about Voiceover DemosWe cover:What to listen out for in your demosWhy it mattersWhat directors are looking forHow to focus on YOUR reelsAnd if you'd like more details about your own 1-2-1 Voiceover Demo Audit - just email me at [email protected] or DM me on LinkedIn. There's a 20% discount offer running from now until December 31st 2022.As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Improvisation isn't just great for your performance skills - it can transform your career!Today I'm sharing the 6 rules of improv that are worth remembering:Yes, and...Keep listeningTell storiesBe open and genuineBe supportive And remember - nothing is perfectFind out more in this short episode.As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Are you feeling Christmassy yet?It's the final weekend before Christmas so if you aren't in a festive mood yet - you better get started!Here is my round up of fun festive audiobooks - perfect whether you're shopping, cooking, Xmas decorating or just on the couch...Audiobooks are perfect for multi-tasking plus they're all available in a trice on Audible (other audio platforms are available!)The Secret History of Christmas - by Bill Bryson, narrated by Bill BrysonThe Best of Me - by David Sedaris, narrated by David SedarisWhisked Away at Christmas - by Mahi Cheshire, narrated by Ritu Arya and Jeremy IrvineE.F. Benson's Ghost Stories - narrated by Mark GatissThree Hours - by Rosamund Lupton - narrated by Gemma WhelanMidwinter Murder - by Agatha Christie, narrated by Fenella WoolgarIn The Midst of Winter - by Isabel Allende, narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris, Almaa Cuervo, Jasmine Cephas JonesI also mention Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Stephen King's Misery and Rosamund Lupton's The Quality of SilenceAs always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Writing for podcasts.One of the questions I'm often asked is how do you create a podcast and make it sound natural?  It's time to find out the answer!In this episode we cover:Do you need a script?How to plan (instead of a script)What kinds of scripts are usefulHow to make reading aloud sound naturalAs always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.

Voiceover narration isn't always as smooth as it could be.One thing.I hear a lot of.Is voiceovers talking in. Short sentences.And it can be very irritating.Once you notice it.So how can we stop that happening - as voices, directors and podcasters?Find out in this short episode of the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas.As always, you can follow me on LinkedIn for more voiceover related chat - you can find me here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-boffin/And if you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to https://samanthaboffin.co.uk/talkingcreative for the whole series so far.