So, what do you think of 2020 so far? We’re almost
at the halfway mark and I haven’t determined if the
glass is half-empty, half-full or just fully nuts. Remember the nuttiest news of early 2020 was Planters killing off Mr. Peanut during the Superbowl?!
But I digress.
Transition to the “New Normal” has affected all industries and demographics – from tech to teaching, telecommunications to transportation – and beyond. Front-line workers continue to be the superheroes. The rest of us try to do our part as we all hope for a resolution sooner than later. That said, I hope you’re managing in Surrealville.
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Being a voice-over artist, self-isolation is always pretty much a daily routine regardless. However, the projects I’ve recorded have never ALL dealt with the same theme. Until lately. The primary request in recent months from clients is for a vocal delivery with “gravitas” i.e. a serious tone with some weight.If that’s the narration style you require for your project – a solemn approach with underlying nuances of hope, confidence and accomplishment – let’s mask up and get to it. If not, and you need something with a wry or comedic edge I can also deliver that. No, seriously.Below, I honoured the “gravitas” narration style request for a Chinese research team, a California IT company and a Quebec firm with an innovative new product.
Some of my recent CoVideo narrations. So to speak.
Having a door opened for you could now take on new meaning in the new normal. This new product is from PuriHaze in Quebec.
Right this way to the spiffy new decontamination cabin I supply the voice for – also the narration explaining how it functions.
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In the past few months many have had their workplace commute go from kilometres or miles to mere metres or yards. However, while time and expense is saved – the remote work environment can pose some challenges.
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In March preliminary Covid-19 test results from Chinese doctors and scientists were showing encouraging results in the treatment of severe cases of the virus. The data was shared with other countries being hit hard with the pandemic.
