Hi Mes Amis!
I've been thinking of trying a video post for a while, so here it is. It's in two parts because of its mega file size. I hope you enjoy it!
Links mentioned in the video:
Danny and Annie's story
Steve Job's commencement speech
Angela Ahrendts's commencement speech
TED Talks YouTube Channel
Happy Wednesday!
xo
Showing posts with label voice class. Show all posts
Showing posts with label voice class. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Flying Solo - Week Seven
Happy Friday mes amis!
Can you believe it's the middle of September already? I'm aware of the cliche-ness of talking about how fast time passes, but seriously... what's up with that?!
I had a really busy week that included 2 sessions (thank you universe!), a total update of my website, and a day of postering my class descriptions around town. The postering did make me feel a bit shy - but confound that shyness, I did it anyway!
My class is now 3 weeks away and I'm really excited for it. I love teaching, and I'm so looking forward to geeking-out about all the different aspects of voice over with like-minded people. If you know anyone that might be interested, I've got 12 spaces to fill and I would sincerely love and appreciate your help getting the word out! The info is on the "workshops" page of my new-and-improved site.
Since it is Friday, I'm going to take a page out of talented photo-blogger Abby Powell Thompson's book (of Abby Try Again), and reflect on the week using the "five-senses friday" model. Basically you look back at your week and use the five senses to isolate five moments you experienced. Maybe you should try it too!
Seeing: The orange roses on my table burst into full-blown bloom.
Hearing: Two children under five learning to play the piano in the suite above me.
Feeling: Running my fingers through the new, short curly hair at the back of my head. Thanks Briar!
Tasting: Tart and refreshing Safeway Select (!!) pomegranate sorbet. So shockingly yummy!
Smelling: The conifer incense at an incredible new store in Gastown (more on it next week). Instant cosy fireplace vibe.
That's it for another week my friends. How are you liking the "Flying Solo" posts? Would you like me to focus more on anything in particular? Your comments are valued!
I hope you all have an amazing weekend - with a perfect balance of relaxing, and partying your pants off!
xo
Can you believe it's the middle of September already? I'm aware of the cliche-ness of talking about how fast time passes, but seriously... what's up with that?!
I had a really busy week that included 2 sessions (thank you universe!), a total update of my website, and a day of postering my class descriptions around town. The postering did make me feel a bit shy - but confound that shyness, I did it anyway!
My class is now 3 weeks away and I'm really excited for it. I love teaching, and I'm so looking forward to geeking-out about all the different aspects of voice over with like-minded people. If you know anyone that might be interested, I've got 12 spaces to fill and I would sincerely love and appreciate your help getting the word out! The info is on the "workshops" page of my new-and-improved site.
Since it is Friday, I'm going to take a page out of talented photo-blogger Abby Powell Thompson's book (of Abby Try Again), and reflect on the week using the "five-senses friday" model. Basically you look back at your week and use the five senses to isolate five moments you experienced. Maybe you should try it too!
Seeing: The orange roses on my table burst into full-blown bloom.
Hearing: Two children under five learning to play the piano in the suite above me.
Feeling: Running my fingers through the new, short curly hair at the back of my head. Thanks Briar!
Tasting: Tart and refreshing Safeway Select (!!) pomegranate sorbet. So shockingly yummy!
Smelling: The conifer incense at an incredible new store in Gastown (more on it next week). Instant cosy fireplace vibe.
That's it for another week my friends. How are you liking the "Flying Solo" posts? Would you like me to focus more on anything in particular? Your comments are valued!
I hope you all have an amazing weekend - with a perfect balance of relaxing, and partying your pants off!
xo
Friday, September 10, 2010
Flying Solo - Week Six
Hey Mes Amis - Happy Friday!!
Another week of TCOB (taking care of business). Three auditions this week - a talking football, Sarah Palin and an old Creole palm reader. For serious I love my job!!
Also my class description is coming along - yikes I gotta get it out there! By Monday I pledge to have it perfected and I will start promoting. That is my promise!
Are any of y'all "leave it till the last minute-ers"? How do you overcome those tendencies?
Also next week: Trail pictures!! I know you wanna see them! Right, right??
Bon weekend!
Another week of TCOB (taking care of business). Three auditions this week - a talking football, Sarah Palin and an old Creole palm reader. For serious I love my job!!
Also my class description is coming along - yikes I gotta get it out there! By Monday I pledge to have it perfected and I will start promoting. That is my promise!
Are any of y'all "leave it till the last minute-ers"? How do you overcome those tendencies?
Also next week: Trail pictures!! I know you wanna see them! Right, right??
Bon weekend!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Flying Solo - Week Five
So long week - helloooo long weekend!
My week started out rocking - I booked and recorded 3 sessions (yeehah!) and killed at an audition. The engineer at the audition was really positive, saying I take direction really well. I did a little happy dance inside.
Then... 2 former teachers of mine who I approached for some help with my voice over class refused. Eep! Basically I asked them to send out my class info to some of their former students who might be interested. One of them actually said "I approached a bunch of people teaching voice over when I first started to do the same thing, and they all said no to me, so..." So let's just keep the cycle of saying no going? Oh well... frankly I'm neither bummed nor worried, I just thought "really?" I'll just have to get the word out using other avenues.
Has anyone ever said no to you? Has it fuelled you to succeed even more?
Remember that saying "living a great life is the best revenge"? I say, let any negative nellies go, and let's just embrace being our awesome selves.
Enjoy your 3 day weekend mes amis! I'm heading to my home town of Trail, BC - I'll be sure to take some pics and introduce it to you next week.
My week started out rocking - I booked and recorded 3 sessions (yeehah!) and killed at an audition. The engineer at the audition was really positive, saying I take direction really well. I did a little happy dance inside.
Then... 2 former teachers of mine who I approached for some help with my voice over class refused. Eep! Basically I asked them to send out my class info to some of their former students who might be interested. One of them actually said "I approached a bunch of people teaching voice over when I first started to do the same thing, and they all said no to me, so..." So let's just keep the cycle of saying no going? Oh well... frankly I'm neither bummed nor worried, I just thought "really?" I'll just have to get the word out using other avenues.
Has anyone ever said no to you? Has it fuelled you to succeed even more?
Remember that saying "living a great life is the best revenge"? I say, let any negative nellies go, and let's just embrace being our awesome selves.
Enjoy your 3 day weekend mes amis! I'm heading to my home town of Trail, BC - I'll be sure to take some pics and introduce it to you next week.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Flying Solo - Week Two
Remember learning to walk?
No...me neither
But I think it would be kind of like what learning to work for myself feels like so far. After spending so long working for other people, it's been difficult at times this week to let myself concentrate full force on my dream and go for it.
Despite that, I'm making progress. I've adopted the mantra of reaching out every day and doing something or talking to someone that scares me but will hopefully bring me more success.
So far so good. I had 2 auditions this week, 1 of which I ROCKED! I usually feel pretty good after an audition, but after this one I felt fist-pumping good.
I also went to my first BNI meeting - which is a business networking group with chapters all over. There were about 60 people there, and we each had to give a 30 second pitch about our business. I steeled myself, gave my pitch and didn't instantaneously combust.
(Sidebar: do you ever get that voice in your head when you're scared about something and it thinks of the most far-out worse case scenarios ever? Ha, yeah, me too!) Anyway, it went well and I met some great folks.
Finally, I think I've found the perfect space for my upcoming voice acting workshop. I haven't struck the deal yet, but I checked it out today & it is perfect. Located in lovely downtown Vancouver, it has beautiful natural light, hardwood floors and a gorgeous patio too. I think we might have our Q&A sessions out there at the end of class.
Hey, do you or anyone you know want to learn more about voice acting? If yes, what would you like to learn or hope to get out of a class?
Here's to two weeks of surviving solo.
Happy Friday!
No...me neither
But I think it would be kind of like what learning to work for myself feels like so far. After spending so long working for other people, it's been difficult at times this week to let myself concentrate full force on my dream and go for it.
Despite that, I'm making progress. I've adopted the mantra of reaching out every day and doing something or talking to someone that scares me but will hopefully bring me more success.
So far so good. I had 2 auditions this week, 1 of which I ROCKED! I usually feel pretty good after an audition, but after this one I felt fist-pumping good.
I also went to my first BNI meeting - which is a business networking group with chapters all over. There were about 60 people there, and we each had to give a 30 second pitch about our business. I steeled myself, gave my pitch and didn't instantaneously combust.
(Sidebar: do you ever get that voice in your head when you're scared about something and it thinks of the most far-out worse case scenarios ever? Ha, yeah, me too!) Anyway, it went well and I met some great folks.
Finally, I think I've found the perfect space for my upcoming voice acting workshop. I haven't struck the deal yet, but I checked it out today & it is perfect. Located in lovely downtown Vancouver, it has beautiful natural light, hardwood floors and a gorgeous patio too. I think we might have our Q&A sessions out there at the end of class.
Hey, do you or anyone you know want to learn more about voice acting? If yes, what would you like to learn or hope to get out of a class?
Here's to two weeks of surviving solo.
Happy Friday!
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