Audition files?

Jeanine Yamanaka · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007, 01:11 (GMT) Post subject: Audition files?

Just wondering how people are keeping their audition files organized--on some I have the name of the company/product, but a lot of the V123 leads you don't have any information, so I'm puzzled as to how to name them so I remember what they are, on the off chance I need to refer back to them.

Also, how long do people keep these files? Do you delete them as soon as you're reasonably certain nothing came of them? What's a safe time?

Thanks for any info!

Keith D. Milby · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007, 01:35 (GMT) Post subject:

Jeanine,

Here is how I do it; I create a folder with the Lead ID, I create a text file with the Lead ID and I generally create all of my audio files with the lead id appended with _Raw, _Edi or _Final creating them as Wav files then creating an mp3 version of the _Final version.

I hope this helps.

George Karnes · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007, 01:35 (GMT) Post subject:

I use the lead number.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007, 05:10 (GMT) Post subject:

I have a 'voice123' folder in the root of my computer, as well as other folders for other v/o sites I belong to. Within the voice123 folder I create sub-folders for each week's auditions, such as 'week of 03_11_07'. Then each audition I label with the title and my name, such as Bobs_BBQ_scott_pollak. I don't bother keeping individual elements of each audition file, only the final .mp3 mixdown. And after about a month or two I delete old files.

Amy Snively · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007, 05:14 (GMT) Post subject:

My folders are named like this:

On my desktop: VO--> V123-->03/15/07

The files are named with a keyword, my name, and the audition number:
westin_AmySnively_LTK9104545252X.mp3

In my VO folder, I have a folder for each of the usual audition sites, as well as for each of my regular clients.

Joe J Thomas · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007, 16:12 (GMT) Post subject:

J.S. Gilbert · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007, 01:00 (GMT) Post subject: no need to fuss

I just label them all

Hire_JS_Gilbert_or_you_will_regret_it.mp3

It seems to work

Jeanine Yamanaka · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007, 12:15 (GMT) Post subject:

Say! You guys are really organized! I never thought of using the lead number, but it's a great idea--I shall adopt it immediately.

On the other hand, I may name all mine "Hire_JS_Gilbert_or_you_will_regret_it.mp3," because it sounds catchy, and I hear it works well. Smile

Debbie Deutsch · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007, 08:47 (GMT) Post subject:

I use key words, or the first few words of the script. I Always label it with the date I recorded it, and the File number from Voice 123. Sometimes I use the name of the company if its available. Good Luck!