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Talking Creative

Samantha Boffin

Talking Creative is a weekly podcast all about the art of voiceover directing, hosted by Samantha Boffin. If you"re a creative, voice director or simply love the world of voice production, Talking Creative is designed for you. It"s a podcast that will help you find, prep and direct voice artists and actors - and give you the skinny on how to get the most from every. single. booking. Plus it celebrates the creativity of voice directing - how the techniques used in, say, animation and gaming can

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06:01

How long should your Explainer Videos be?

Talking Creative ·

2021/12/06

It's the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas......and today we are talking Explainer Videos.Is there a perfect length for an explainer video?Well, it depends - and you can find out why in today's episode.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.

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07:00

My Favourite Cocktail Recipe

Talking Creative ·

2021/12/05

It's the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas... ...and today's gift is the recipe for my favourite cocktail.Why? (You may be asking.)Well - because this is a calendar with surprises behind the festive mic.Because it's a mini how-to audio guide.And because it's the weekend - and you don't always have to make stuff that's work-useful.So, enjoy the recipe - and even give it a try.It's super-simple and there's a Christmassy twist too!If you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review

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08:06

Voiceovers in Films - looking at Love Actually

Talking Creative ·

2021/12/04

It's the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas......and today's gift is the intro to the Christmas film "Love Actually".There's an awful lot we can learn from the opening to this film - and you can listen to it here:https://youtu.be/rl44pV2-9R8If 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.

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07:57

Three is a magic number!

Talking Creative ·

2021/12/03

It's the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas......and today's gift is all about the number 3!Think Harry Potter, Superman's mantra and the BBC's mission statement: inform, educate and entertain.The power of 3 is all around us.So why is this important to voice directors, voice actors and content producers?You can find out in today's episode.If you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to

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07:09

Be Inventive - a little piece of voiceover inspiration

Talking Creative ·

2021/12/02

It's the Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas......and today's gift is a little bit of inspiration to be more innovative, brave and bold.What linksInspector MorsePixarBBC audio drama Home FrontApple’s Voice Memo App Find out behind today's festive mic!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.

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09:29

The Talking Creative Countdown to Christmas!

Talking Creative ·

2021/12/01

This Christmas - Talking Creative brings you a Voiceover Advent Calendar.The Talking Creative "Countdown to Christmas"!Every day on the run up to Christmas - instead of a treat behind a door, you'll get a treat from behind the mic.A voiceover gift to inspire, help or just entertain you - who knows what each day will bring!Today is December the 1st... ...the perfect day to talk about only having one director in a session - not a variety of people, all saying different things!If you enjoyed this

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14:16

Being Creative - the Art of Staying Relevant

Talking Creative ·

2021/11/17

How do you keep your content - and your projects - feeling fresh and new?This week's Talking Creative is looking at 4 ways you can do that.We cover:Keep learning new stuffKeep meeting new peopleWatch what’s happening in your nicheBe aware of new trendsIf 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.

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12:22

3 Useful Ways to Direct Your Voiceover Actor

Talking Creative ·

2021/11/06

You've done all the prep. The session is in full swing. But how do you actually direct your voice artist?Here are 3 techniques to help - which don't involve line reading or being too prescriptive:Be specific and clearTap into theirimaginationRelax and create some spaceIf 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.

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13:18

How to Find the Right Christmas Voiceover

Talking Creative ·

2021/10/22

'Tis (nearly) the season to be jolly. But have you thought about your Christmas voice yet?Well, now is the time and this week's episode should help you get in the festive mood.Plus hopefully give you some Christmassy ideas.Character voicesKids voicesParent voicesSingersIs there even a "Christmas" voice?There were a lot of people who made this episode extra-special...Santa was the excellent Mark Ryes: https://markryes.com/As well as live Santa voiceover and TV and radio commercials, shopping centres

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29:59

10 best pieces of advice for Voiceover Directors

Talking Creative ·

2021/10/13

The Talking Creative podcast is a whole year old!To celebrate, I've looked back at all the great ideas and interviews in a year of podcasting - and pulled together the top 10 pieces of advice.Here's the list:The listener is King - or Queen (Amber Bates and Sean Pratt)Be an ace planner (Verity Panter)Do your homework (Tanya Rich)Be authentic (Elinor Hamilton)Make your voice talent feel confident (Sean Pratt and Nic Redman)Write scripts to be read out loud (Nic Redman)Be clear, be specific (Katie

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10:07

Voiceover. It’s a Serious Business.

Talking Creative ·

2021/09/24

This episode of Talking Creative is less about "how" and more about "why".A more inspirational episode perhaps!I can sometimes struggle to explain exactly why voiceover work feels important. And when I talk to people about what I do for a living - I tend to fall back on the lighter weight stuff because it’s an easier “in”. Still, in comparison to midwives, accountants or firefighters - it can feel a little, well, frivolous.But in this episode we look at how voiceover is used in more serious ways.

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24:16

How to Find the Right Voiceover Quickly.

Talking Creative ·

2021/09/13

It’sone of those days when everything’s gone wrong.The client is having second thoughts about the kind of voice they want...Or the voice who was coming in for 2pm has called in sick... Or the voice you booked wasn't great, or their studio was pants and you need to recast... Or maybe you just forgot to book a voice. Whatever it is - you have to get this done today.So what do you do?In this episode, I discuss 4 great ways to find the right voice for your project when you're really up against

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40:40

The Perfect Voice for E-Learning - with Elinor Hamilton

Talking Creative ·

2021/09/06

The start of a new academic year is the perfect time to talk about eLearning voices.Scratch that. Anytime is the perfect time.We are all learning online more than ever before - and as a consequence, the eLearning industry is booming.In this interview with Elinor Hamilton from eLearning Voices, we talk about (amongst other things):How the eLearning industry is changingWhy finding the right voice is importantWhat listeners are looking for in eLearning voicesAudio Description And lots more voiceover

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05:59

One Hot Thing - Be A Decisive Voiceover Director

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/31

This week’s One Hot Voiceover Thing - be decisive.Yesterday I had the fun of performing in the Overnight Plays.7 Plays devised, written, directed, tech-ed and performed in 24 hours.Like most creative projects - each play needed a director at the heart of it, making the decisions and shaping each one.So that's what I'm talking about today - another hot creative thing for you to remember and take into your week.If you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the

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27:02

How to Direct a Voiceover for TV Promos

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/27

TV promos are small but perfectly formed.Definitely: short and simple.So how tricky can it be to direct a voiceover to picture, get them to interpret the script, take on board the nuances you've built into the promo, voice to the music and up- sound, voice to time, make every syllable count, create intrigue and excitement and land your message - all in 30 seconds (or less)?Er... easy, right?In this episode of Talking Creative - I run through a typical promo session.We cover:What happens right at the

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06:09

Authentic is the New Conversational - What I Learnt...

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/23

The Authentic Voice - the new Hot Topic in the World of VoiceoverI only managed to get to hear 4 talks at the One Voice Conference 2021 but they all had something in common: discussing authenticity.In this episode, we look briefly at this One Hot Thing and see what it means for you as a director.As promised too - here are the links to last Friday's episode 38 about conferences and why they're

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10:56

Why the One Voice Conference is Useful (even if...

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/19

This weekend it's the start of the UK One Voice Conference.A 4-day conference that’s totally focussed on the voiceover industry.And so what? Unless you’re a voice actor, why should you be excited about - or even vaguely interested in - a Voiceover Conference? In this episode of Talking Creative, we talk about The changing landscape of the media industryCommunityLearning and inspirationAnd why conferences are greater than the sum of their partsYou can find the interview I did with Tanya Rich

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07:07

Funny is a Risky Business - Choose Your Voice Actor...

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/16

Today is National Tell a Joke Day.The perfect excuse to talk about funny voiceovers.In this episode we look briefly at the 9 different types of humour - and why being aware of them is crucial when you're attracting an audience.PhysicalSelf deprecatingSurreal ImprovisationalWord-play or being wittyTopicalObservational Bodily Dark And we also look at why it's less about finding a "funny" voice actor - and more about finding the right voice actor.If you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate

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13:09

Nobody Wants to Hear Your Radio Advert.

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/13

So here are 4 ideas that could help you.In this episode of Talking Creative we look at 4 ways of approaching radio ads that go beyondthe“grab them in the first 5 seconds” rule:Be relatableBe funnyTalk to your audience directlyThe power of silenceThere are lots of other things you could think about - but this is just the start.If you enjoyed this podcast - please do subscribe, rate and review "Talking Creative - the Art of Voiceover Directing" on Apple PodcastsandGo to

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06:03

One Hot Thing - The Importance of the Opening Line

Talking Creative ·

2021/08/09

This week’s One Hot Voiceover Thing - make your first line count.It is National Book Lover’s Day today.The perfect time to celebrate the art of the opening line.But why are they so important and how are they connected to Voiceovers?In this short episode we find out why - with a bit of help from Stephen King!Incidentally - in case you're burning to know - The Catcher in The Rye's opening line is:“If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born,

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