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UK based British voice over with ISDN

Thank you to CBS TV for adding my voice to their stations for promo work ...I am SO not showing off!!!! I am aren't I? Sorry about that. 19 hours ago

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Thank you to CBS TV for adding my voice to their stations for promo work ...I am SO not showing off!!!! I am aren't I? Sorry about that.

19 hours ago

Bicycle for sale. No wheels,frame, pedals, handlebars, seat chain or brakes. Potential owner needs vision.

on Monday

Listen to it, think about it and GREAT JOB Travis! http://www.saythewords.com/BanksLondonVO.mp3

November 21

My blog (below) is going to be be turned into an Italian opera by great composer Fussilli Tricolore, it will be called "Non essersi la voce"

November 17

Job to do in New York on 5th December. Teach one Voice Overist how to say "thank you".

November 17

Bad day at work? 30 miles nw of me the sea is a hive of activity. Tonight it is highly likely a 25 year fisherman will not be coming home.

November 11

Did a one man show last night. I'm told he enjoyed it.

November 11

The average Voice Overist is not a gossip because that would involve talking about someone else.

November 10

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I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)

Voice Actor

HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE

18 years as a voice over and am now really looking forward to my first paid job!

RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS

Luxor Beam Hotel Las Vegas 3x radio commercials, Dateline Davos - Obama's World CNN, CNBC Promos, Simply Movies Promos

VOICE DESCRIPTION

Welll, as you asked it consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds (vocal cords) are the primary noise source. Generally speaking, the voice can be subdivided into three parts; the lungs, the vocal folds, and the articulators. The lung (the pump) must produce adequate airflow to vibrate vocal folds (air is the fuel of the voice). The vocal folds (vocal cords) are the vibrators, neuromuscular units that ‘fine tune’ pitch and tone. The articulators (vocal tract consisting of tongue, palate, cheek, lips, etc.) articulate and filter the sound.

The vocal folds, in combination with the articulators, are capable of producing highly intricate arrays of sound. The tone of voice may be modulated to suggest emotions such as anger, surprise, or happiness and in my case understated Britishness.

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions

British, both American accents (north, south and midwest) and a Mallard riding a unicycle

LANGUAGES

English

WEBSITE

http://www.philipbanks.co.uk

AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD

ISDN, Source Connect, Audio TX, FTP, AIF, MP3, WAV

EQUIPMENT

Neumann U87 and some plugs, ISDN and stuff!

VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM

Senior Male, Middle Age Male

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Philip Banks's Blog

Move out of your own way!

A few days ago a producer called Jon called and asked if I was available for a session. He said that we'd met but I can't put a face to the name. We agreed a time, it was an ASAP session.

Script arrived and it was a commercial for one of the big banks, one of the few in the world with its own money as opposed UK or US tax money. Needless to say most banks don't say "put your money in our safe it's ***ing HUGE" the approach tends to be a little more subtle.

OK -CUE PB. I read out loud.

"Wow! I… Continue

Posted on November 17, 2009 at 4:49am — 6 Comments

Scare the kids, just in time for .....

thursday morning we took Jazz to Roseisle for a run on the beach before driving to Tesco in Elgin for a Supermarket shopping extravaganza.

I tend to go through life looking like an unmade bed so took the opportunity to go to the upper floor in the store where I could find clothing items all for under 27p. Cheap, yes, worth wearing even by Portgordon's resident Scarecrow ...NO. Before I run the gauntlet of the veg section I remain upstairs and look at the electrical section, TVs, chairs, cattle… Continue

Posted on November 2, 2009 at 4:22am — 2 Comments

How to survive as a Voice overist in the big people's world.

Kimmy rushes into the kitchen at 3.40pm; her mother knew this because she glanced at the clock on the cooker. The eight old daughter of a professional artist was eager to show the fruits of her labours.

"Look! I did this for you" she handed Mum a large sheet of paper still damp in parts. It was a watercolour painting. Mother looked and thought for a moment.

"It's a little naive. Where's the form, the balance, the structure? Sorry. I just don't see the passion or feel you're trying to say anyth… Continue

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 5:34am — 11 Comments

Live recorded so not live at all a Movie trailor masterclass

Is there nothing you can't not never learn? Click for class

Posted on September 26, 2009 at 2:15pm — 1 Comment

Oxford v Cambridge VO contest result

Oxford wins ........ HAH!

Stephen Fry went to Cambridge

Posted on September 19, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

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At 2:49pm on November 6, 2009, Tess Morgan said…: (looking at that picture of Bess again, it's like she could see through a brick wall with that stare!)

At 2:48pm on November 6, 2009, Tess Morgan said…: Oh, I see! I'm sorry - it didn't occur to me it might be a different dog. Wow - now you have bookends - gorgeous, brilliant, high-energy bookends! Most recently I had a Golden Retriever - she was fabulous but SO different than a Border Collie. Dogs...nothing like them....the unconditional love they give is amazing. Again, Congrats on your new family member ~ and best wishes to you all!

At 11:51am on November 4, 2009, Tess Morgan said…: Congratulations on the adoption of your new family member! Border Collies are amazing dogs ~ I had one named Wagstaff and, well, she did my taxes for me. Bess is a beauty!

At 10:48pm on October 22, 2009, Barry Moore said…: " If you are selling you then you have no competition as you only have you to worry about. As you know all your weaknesses you kin kick your scrawny a** any day of the week."

I'm not sure if you were agreeing or disagreeing.

Barry

At 10:48am on October 20, 2009, Connor Carson Heim said…: Thanks for the birthday wishes, Philip! It is the 14th anniversary of my 29th birthday!

At 11:30am on October 15, 2009, Connor Carson Heim said…: Fact #8: I'm confused... I thought that WAS how you get to know a casting director....????...

At 4:38pm on October 12, 2009, Barry Moore said…: Phillip,

Too funny!

Thanks,

Barry

At 4:40pm on October 3, 2009, Tess Masters said…: Thanks Philip
I just might take you up on that!
I am just in the process of setting up my home studio and recording some more recent demos to put up.
I really appreciate your generosity of spirit!

At 8:50am on September 17, 2009, MaryBeth Lynn said…: What I appreciate is your self assurance balanced with not taking yourself too seriously. A good balance. :-)
Thanks for your good wishes!

At 8:36pm on September 16, 2009, MaryBeth Lynn said…: I am just starting, trying to get work and SO encouraged by reading the comments you got, (I read them in today's discussion) knowing they do not define you and that you got past them. This is such a competetive thing and it's so easy to feel discouraged. Thanks so much for your very well written input!!