Voiceovers
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MEET PETE
Ever wonder to yourself, "How the heck did I get here?" Heckuva a journey, right? Here's highlights from my tour:
Accompanied by a symphony of snores while commuting on a bus to NYC from the outer burbs, scored freelance writing, marketing, and communications gigs at Atlantic Records, Warner Bros., and NBC, with the goal to work on movies. After almost three years, a door opened and I launched myself into feature films, getting hired as a production and personal assistant for Academy Award luminaries including directors MARTIN SCORSESE, and SIDNEY LUMET.
Absorbing everything I could from talents like PAUL NEWMAN and BILL MURRAY, I distilled what I learned from them and created compelling work for Warner Bros. Music, MTV, and InterActiveCorp (IAC), writing copy, scripts, dialog, and producing content.
At IAC, where I was an advertising copywriter, user experience (UX) copywriter, scriptwriter, and content producer, I introduced dialog to our animation division and opened the voiceover department, writing dozens of scripts with new characters and voicing more than 50 videos. You can also hear me narrate "Havens House," a permanent interactive museum installation at the Shelter Island History Center.
To keep fresh and mentally limber, I perform with a wonderful group of creatives in improv classes; facilitate voiceover "workouts" where I direct and am directed by professional VO colleagues; emcee events; and make spontaneous appearances on national television, including "The Tonight Show," ABC's "What Would You Do," and "The Antiques Road Show," where I broke up a brawl between Raggedy Anns over who was more authentic.
PUNCH UP THE FAQ
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Why do I need a VO pro? Frank, over in accounting, sounds just fine.While Frank may be capable, it's like servicing a Rolls Royce at a Chevy dealer. Professional voiceover requires coloring the words, giving them nuance, dimension, and texture to conjure up enticing images or enhancing visuals. It's achieved with experienced acting, timing, cadence, and tone. This ensures getting it right the first time, saving you money, time and angst. Depending on the scope of the project, you receive the work within 12-24 hours.
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What about using an AI voice? I think it sounds pretty good and it's cheaper.At first, AI voices can sound fine. They're tolerable. Here's the thing, subconsciously, after a moment or two we quickly lose interest. Do you want all the work you put into your design, copy and countless revisions to be tolerable? Heck no. Make sure the same top quality you've put into your project is reflected in an authentic, human voiceover that grabs your audience's attention and locks your message in their minds. That's what I deliver.
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Looks like you've done work for big names. Is this expensive?My rates are competitive. And let's face it, you have a budget. I'm seeking to have a long term relationship with you so I will deliver for you on that budget. I'll put a quote together we'll both be happy with, one that gets you kudos from your colleagues.
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Can you voice part of my script so I can hear you read it before I hire you?Absolutely. I'm delighted to record some lines from your copy and send it to you for approval. No charge of course. Just include with your script some direction. For instance, tell me the kind of person you envision speaking to your audience, say, a bright-eyed dad or a thoughtful boss. The tone you're thinking about helps, too, such as "enthusiastic," "authoritative," "concerned."
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Can I direct you from a remote location, like say, from my treehouse?Absolutely. There's no need for us to be in the same room. Working from my Personal Professional Studio, we can be live on Skype or Zoom so you can hear your script as I read it, allowing you to give me direction before and after I do takes. Keep in mind the work will need editing afterwards. I'm also SOURCE-CONNECT ready.
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Will I need to Airbnb my bedroom if I want to make changes to the VO after you deliver it?My goal is you be happy with the work. If you have small things like just a few words, or a line or two, no additional fee. If we're talking about chunks of text or a new script read, or replacing music and sound effects (if your piece includes this), then we'll have to discuss wider budget parameters.
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When you deliver the voiceover, is it ready for the world to hear?All VOs I perform are broadcast quality. Unless otherwise requested, you'll receive a clean, edited work that isn't processed. If you have an audio department, they may request I use certain settings when I record, which I can do. They may also want to make sonic changes to the recording I submit. I deliver completed work in mp3, wav and other formats via an email service supporting large files, the cloud, or FTP.
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What equipment are you on?Roger that. Different mics work for different people. Since I have a lot of personalities taking up residence in my head, my go-to mic is one that's specifically designed for VO: the MLX V01A. I record and edit audio with Adobe Audition.
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LIGHTNING REELS
Electrify those who cast you with your Lightning Reel. It gives them a good user experience by quickly conveying your talents, resonating that you respect their time, making their job easier. Like a great trailer, your Lightening Reel can entice them to book you on the spot or dive into your other, longer reels to experience more of your expertise. HEADS UP, the Lightning Reel here is Rated PG-13.
ENGAGING EMCEEING
Need a host to emcee your corporate gathering, celebration, or non-profit? Can do! I'll work with you to understand your goals and create a memorable event to delight your audience. Need me to portray a character? You got it. Can write tailored tributes in prose, poems and lyrics, too.
CONTACT
pete@petegrossman.com | 646.734.9447
Westchester, NY
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