“direction and response”
The wonderful UK voice talent and my friend Philip Banks has a marvelous sense of humor but his latest posting on the VO-BB had me laughing so hard my stomach hurt (in a good way).
If you’ve ever done any voice over work this imaginary dialogue will ring loud and clear for you. Enjoy the shared experience.
If you are a creative director, audio producer or agency type….these were written by Philip Banks and he made me post them at gun point. 😉
DIRECTION AND RESPONSE
Direction – That was 35 we need to do it in 30
Response – It is ok for me to delete the client name and contact details?
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Direction – More hard sell
Response – throughout or just on the meaningless offers?
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Direction – Mmm not sure about your accent do you have another?
Response – I’m sorry I didn’t understand what you just said to me.
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Direction – Come back off the mic
Response – Shall I close the door behind me?
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Direction – Do you do “sexy”
Response – Yes and for an extra 20 you can leave the light on
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Direction – You’re sounding too announcery!
Response – It says on the script “Announcer” what part should I be reading?
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Direction – If you feel you can do anything to improve the script feel free
Response – Excuse the ripping sound
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Direction – I want to hear you really enjoy the experience of reading the copy
Response – Do you have enjoyable copy out there or shall use this and act my a** off?
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Direction – One more for luck!
Response – if you like, the sound engineer and me can grab one of your legs each and make a wish too!
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Hi Peter!
Yeah, Philip is ma-a-a-ad! He cracks me up. But there’s always wisdom behind his writings, isn’t there?
Wishing you much happiness and prosperity!
😀
Stefania
OK, Peter, this was bad funny here!!!!!!! Thanks for posting it. Don’t get me started…I actually laughed out loud on a number of them. LOVE IT.
Thanks for all you do,
Brian in Charlotte
Hi Stefania:
That Philip is wise and a wise-cracker all at the same time. Great writing reflects that.
Hi Brian:
It was too funny not to share.
My best always to both of you,
– Peter
Banksey ROCKS!
(and so do you, Peter, for sharing this with the world!)
🙂
Peace!
Liz