In ep 163 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Karl Jenkinson joins Sam and Mark to talk about narrating a story with more than one character accent, and listening to the overall sense of a piece - and the pictures it gives you in your own mind. We look into how to make a high end script relatable by creating luxury with a hint of humour. We get confused between Steam Punk and Punk Rock, and wonder about an amazing mechanical man. The wildcard section of the show introduces us to a gluttonous woman who can't help gorging herself whilst narrating a story.
Our VO question this week is all about the personality you need for modern documentary narration... from Call Me a Cabbie to Come Dine With Me and Gogglebox... and Sam tells the story of her time narrating Britain's Poshest Brothel!
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Script 1
For generations, Fenris has defined excellence in watch care, combining heritage craftsmanship with modern engineering. We create more than watch winders — we create guardians of time. From single winders to full collector cabinets, every piece is designed to keep an automatic watch running perfectly to time when it is off your wrist. A mechanical watch is a living machine - and like all precious instruments, it deserves proper care.
Script 2
“Yous lot! Wi’ me!” he shouted in full Scots brogue, and led a posse of boys in blue, with black moustaches and matching truncheons who were, at last, converging on the battlefield from all directions. The two failed assassins (the first was later described in witness reports as: small, thick-set and brutish wearing a baby’s bonnet and trying to hold his face together; the second as: tall, bloody of face, apparently female and nursing her testicles) scrambled to make good their painful escape in an easterly direction down Bell Street
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About our guest:
Having worked as an actor for nearly two decades... in the early 2000's Karl was cast in 'The Getaway- Back Monday' for Sony. A videogame with ‘cut’ scenes and in-game voicing. His first proper TV gig was as a last-minute stand in for Phil Tuffnell narrating ‘I'm A Celebrity...' Followed by 'Battle of the Brides' 'Call Me A Cabbie' 'Rough Trades' 'Mean Machines' and 'How Do They Do That.' Karl can be heard on Audible narrating the award-winning The Guv'nor (life and times of Lenny McLean), Inside Broadmoor, Belmarsh and Wakefield, The Eddie Richardson Biog, Evil Beyond Belief, The Babes in the Wood Murders... as well as a series of knockabout Steampunk Mysteries...The Rude and the Refined!
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Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!
About your hosts:
With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House.
Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
