by Kristen Simoes | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized, Voiceover
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” -African Proverb This is the year I aim to go far, together. Not that I ever want to stay put … it’s just that I’m quite comfortable operating solo. It seems I always start a new year with a...
by Kristen Simoes | Jan 15, 2021 | Audiobook, News Reporter, Voiceover
In recent years, I’ve worked hard to segue everything I learned as a reporter into a whole new way of working as a voice over talent. Lose the broadcast voice, slow it down, have some personality, play with your ‘sound’, learn how to edit, how to pitch, how to market...
by Kristen Simoes | Sep 4, 2019 | News Reporter, Voiceover
Once upon a time the phrase “you sound just like a news reporter” was a compliment. When you are a news reporter, it is a compliment. When you are in voiceover, however, it is most definitely not. While trends come and go in voiceover just as they do in any industry,...
by Kristen Simoes | Jul 15, 2019 | Video, Voiceover
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received calls from potential clients who know they need a video, but don’t really know what they need. I won’t go placing blame … I mean, that’s why you call a video producer, right? Because they are supposed to bring your video...
by Kristen Simoes | Jul 8, 2019 | News Reporter, Voiceover
What do former reporters do when they “retire” from the game of news? The smart ones enter the world of public relations. I have countless friends (arguably much smarter than I) who have made the transition from chasing ambulances and standing at crime scenes for the...
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