Posts by Kathy Osborne
TV commercial voiceover
Nominated for Best Visual Ad A tv commercial voiceover I provided for Cirque du Soleil’s UK 2018 show, OVO, is a finalist at this year’s VOX Awards. It’s been shortlisted for Best Visual Ad, and I’m very proud to be the voiceover for both this and their current campaign in the UK for their 2019 show, TOTEM.…
Read Morevoiceover for radio commercials – Spring mini demo
Voiceover for radio commercials. Voiceover for radio commercials is the heart and soul of this job for me. I love voiceover in general, and each genre brings its own challenges and rewards. But the thrill of working with another human (hello lovely producers) and making a piece of radio together always gives me a buzz.…
Read MoreRadio imaging voiceover
Radio imaging voiceover for the Cayman Islands One of the joys of living in this internet age is being able to work with clients all over the world. Radio imaging voiceover is one of my favourite things to do, and this international connectivity allows me to be the station voice for Cayman’s #1 Hit Music Station…
Read MoreChild voice over demo
Child voice over demo – Sam As the snow melts, it’s time for a spring clean and a new child voice over demo or two, or possibly three! Starting with Sam, aged 9. Children’s voices change rapidly, and although the intonation and personality remains surprisingly consistent, the depth and clarity evolves. And as a result, child voice…
Read MoreVoiceover to Picture
Voiceover to picture. Meet Banjo. He’s a trainee Guide Dogs For The Blind puppy, sponsored by Toyota UK. As you can see, he is completely adorable. And that’s where the problem lies. I often provide voiceover to picture. It’s something I can offer from my home studio, and the results can be speedy, and high…
Read MoreJoys of freelance work – the voice over
[one-third-first] [/one-third-first] [one-third] [/one-third] [one-third][/one-third] Freelance life – the voice over A bit of Friday fun. Freelance life can be the most wonderful, freeing, exhilarating ride. There’s not much to beat working in your pyjamas, squeezing in the occasional Homes Under the Hammer and chilling in the garden at lunchtime (season-dependent). But it can…
Read MoreMy Voice Over Kids in the studio
My Voice Over Kids in the Studio – half term fun My voice over kids have been busy in the studio again. It’s not often that your voice over family is your real family, but here at Voiceovergirl Towers, I’m lucky that all three of my children love to perform. And that means a…
Read MoreBritish voiceover for TV commercials
British voiceover for TV commercials It’s a treat to lend my voice to this tv commercial for the world-famous Cirque Du Soleil. The client wanted an exciting, warm, inviting and upmarket read for their incredible 2018 show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. “OVO is teeming with life. Insects work, play, fight and look…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips… for a smooth voiceover recording session
You want a smooth voiceover recording session. But you’ve never worked with a voiceover before. Here are my Top 10 Tips for saving time and money, and ensuring you a smooth voiceover recording session that gives you great results. Cue the music… Let’s start with the script. Have you read it OUT LOUD? Can you…
Read MoreVoiceover branding and authenticity
Voiceover branding and authenticity – what’s at the heart of your brand? Here at Voiceovergirl Towers we’re a bit excited about voiceover branding. As an antidote to #BlueMonday I said NO! to disposable, impossible-to-recycle coffee cups and YES! to #GreenMonday and these rather attractive BPA-free reusable thermal coffee cups. As a small business, wearing my…
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