Session 1
Morris Seng for Homework
Full details of homework is on Closing Credits
😂 I really liked the second take it was so fun. Loved the voice, the pace, pretty much everything 😄👌🏽 If I were to give a critique, it'd probably be with the first take. I think it was more stagnated as far as voice fluctuation at the start. Really liked when you switched up at the end tho. 😁
Thank you for your feedback! Indeed, the first read went with the idea of a more calm and controlled read, and the second is a character read but trying not to be too over the top. If you have any further clarification of your comments, I welcome it.
Your pacing is extremely solid! I can tell you are really trying to nail your articulation, and it is absolutely working. Don't ever let that up, clarity is always one of the most important facets of voice-over! From here, work on your projection to convey that performance even more across the entire "room." Also, I would recommend finding ways to make your voice sound just a bit more natural. Overall though, good stuff here! (Also, love the differences in the takes) - Joe, CC TA
Thank you for your feedback. I have some questions if you don't mind clarifying for me: The definition of projection from my amateurish understanding is about volume or loudness. Do you mean I should be reading louder? Next is about your comment about my voice sound. Does it sound fake? For the first read, it is more of my natural tone when dealing with VOs, and the second read is a character read. So I am confused about the definition of "making your voice sound just a bit more natural".
"Project" means speaking more powerfully essentially. It doesn't mean to yell or strain your voice to make it louder, but to speak more from your gut to "fill up the auditorium" that you can imagine yourself speaking in. Especially for a performance and script like this, having that energy will allow your read to have more emotion and passion. As far as "natural" goes, all I mean is to find ways to remove the idea that you are reading from a script. I get that vibe partially from your reads. Adding a bit of variety in your flow through pausing and emphasis can help with this, but overall this was more of a nitpick than my first piece of feedback. Hope that helps!
Hello Doctor! Patient here again, and thank you for your reply. I truly am grateful for your clarification which really helped with me understanding, and I am sure that the information you've shared will no doubt be fruitful to the class. I hope you will share your thoughts again in our 2nd week's homework, which starts today. :-)