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Lelani Craig
Talent and/or Voice Producer - Voice Seeker
Joined: 11 Nov 2004
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 Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007, 21:31 (GMT) Post subject: I'm new! |
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Hello everyone!!! I'm a bilingual vo talent who is not necessarily new to the industry, just inexperienced. I have been doing vo for years. I started a few years ago while working as an in-house translator. This company is HUGE and they had an in-house studio where they produced all their films and videos, and I voiced many of them in Spanish. I did many in-house seminars with professionals (I don't even remember their names anymore but one lady was a vo coach and consultant for Disney--they were good classes). I have to be honest that I had no idea this was a real job. Pretty naive. I did it on the side, got paid very little hourly, and just did it for fun. My strength was lip sync. I could do a whole movie with few retakes. Who knew people made money doing this! lol
So fast forward a few years and here I am, trying to make a go of it again. I haven't done any serious work in years. I have a couple of clients who use me a couple of times a year. So now I married a radio DJ who has set up a studio in our house. We have protools, professional microphones, etc. Very well set up. I put my demo on V123 but haven't received a lot of response. I guess Spanish isn't needed as much. I do English but I do have an accent. I know my voice isn't "announcer-ish". It's more of a character voice. But it's not bad.
Ideas? Suggestions? I have done quite a bit of modeling but I don't have any voice over contacts to speak of. And what about all those movies and videos I did years ago??? The studio has changed employees since and no one seems to know where any of the stuff I did is, so I no longer have it.
Help!! I want to do this again. I love it. |
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Anthony Williams
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Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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Freddie Molina
Voice123 Team Member
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Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007, 22:34 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Hello Lelani, be very welcome to the forum.  |
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Debbie Deutsch
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Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Posts: 1338
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007, 23:02 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Welcome and come on in! I would suggest you DO contact all those old (previous) contacts someway, somehow. Good Luck! 
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John Bigl
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Joined: 13 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007, 23:28 (GMT) Post subject: |
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welcome, Lelaini ...
look forward to seeing/hearing more from you...
Be Well |
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Joe J Thomas
Talent and/or Voice Producer
Joined: 16 Nov 2004
Posts: 1521
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007, 23:33 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Hi Lelaini,
Take a look through the postings in the forums - plenty of advice already out there...
Start with books, classes, etc. Learn the industry and what is required of you to compete.
Welcome to the pool!,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com |
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Adam James
Talent and/or Voice Producer
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Posts: 180
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007, 23:34 (GMT) Post subject: Welcome |
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You're so lucky to be bi-lingual!
Seriously though, best of luck with it all, you have a good background experience and a pleasant voice so i'm sure you will do well.
Welcome to the site
Adam 
www.djadamjames.com |
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Kathleen Keesling
Talent and/or Voice Producer
Joined: 15 Jul 2006
Posts: 746
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 00:08 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Welcome, Lelani.
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George Karnes
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Joined: 26 Dec 2006
Posts: 905
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 01:43 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Welcome Lelani!
Adam is right very lucky to be bi-lingual. I can't even speak one language proficiently.
John Bigl-
That avatar is a riot!!!
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Keith D. Milby
Talent and/or Voice Producer
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Posts: 570
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 01:49 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Welcome Lelani, from Indianapolis, Indiana
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Paul Sleboda
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Joined: 15 Jan 2007
Posts: 235
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 03:45 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Lelani,
Welcome to the forum and we look forward to hearing more from you. I also am bi-lingual and have had more opportunities in Polish than I have had in English. I think there are plenty of opportunities for a Spanish speaking female here at V123. Good Luck
Paul, Pawel, Pablo, .........
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Cameron Thomas
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Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 479
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 11:57 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Welcome! There have been several Spanish leads in recent weeks so you should have a good shot at them.
Like Debbie mentioned, revisit old contacts and just see what happens.
Cheers,
Cameron |
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Caryn Clark
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Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Posts: 1000
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 12:34 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Welcome!!!! I'm sure you will find lots of great info and conversations on this board!!
Caryn
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www.CarynClark.net
VoiceChick Productions, LLC |
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Bob Jalving
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Joined: 06 Mar 2006
Posts: 46
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007, 14:16 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| Welcome Lelani. |
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Adam James
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Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Posts: 180
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| George Karnes wrote: | Welcome Lelani!
Adam is right very lucky to be bi-lingual. I can't even speak one language proficiently. |
But you're getting there eh George...! 
Adam
www.djadamjames.com |
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