How Do You Say That?!
Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin
Recent Episodes
Short trailer for Episode 95 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Simon Wells.
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
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In episode 94 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Chris Tester joins Sam and Mark to talk about making a stand in a directed voice session, how visualisation can put you in just the right creative space, and how to turn a wordy commercial into something more Shakespearian.
Our VO question this week is all about how to market the voiceover genres you want to excel in, without becoming a jack-of-all-trades!
Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]
Script 1
My freedive in the kelp is at summer's end when the water is still balmy from a season of sunshine. The kelp look shabby, abraded and overgrown, signs of imminent change and a shift towards autumn underwater. An invisible pulse of energy sweeps the ragged fronds one way, bending and flexing the stipes, then hauls them back the other. They flutter and billow in the flow like drapes in a blustering wind, as the surge pours through and over them. In heavy seas, this is where their strength lies. No oak, pine or redwood tree could survive such ferocity on land.
Script 2
I get that you’re upset. I’m not doing it on purpose.
Look, Monday night was just a few with the lads after 5 a side.
Tuesday, that was that works thing I told you about, ages ago.
Wednesday, we went out, and then last night was just a couple in
front of the telly.
I know you think I’ve got a problem, but I can stop whenever I want.
I don’t need it. It relaxes me. It’s how I unwind.
What? This? It’s the end of the week.
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About our guest:
Chris Tester graduated from Warwick Uni in 2003, then Central drama school in 2008. He spent 12 years doing mainly stage work while VO slowly crept into view, before it became his main job from around 2017. He comes from a family of teachers.
He’s been in Total War: Warhammer II, Unsinkable and Lego Marvel Superheroes 2, he’s also an experienced audiobook narrator and - after being nominated 22 times in various voiceover categories at various awards ceremonies – Chris won Male Voiceover of the Year 2024 at this year’s VOX awards!
@chrisnaturallyrp on Instagram
Resources:
Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.
https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24
Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Short trailer for Episode 94 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Chris Tester.
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.
Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24
In episode 93 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, John Last joins Sam and Mark to talk about changing styles in continuity, how writing your own material has pros and cons, the speed of sports commentators - and in this show between Halloween and Bonfire Night we create some unholy wildcards.
Our VO question this week is all about our favourite areas of voiceover - and why we like them so much!
Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]
Script 1
Let’s see if Elizabeth Smith can turn it on here in this final , it’s the gold medal that is up for grabs, the women’s 100m fly S9, Smith is being closed down now, Spain, watch Gascon, she’s got an incredible finish - is she finally going to take this gold she desires? But Ju looks to be going for it in lane four! Ju against Gascon, Smith trying to hang on, Konkoly making a mad dash - who will claim it at the wall?!”
Script 2
Ladies, Gentlemen and everyone in between. Welcome to a weekend of delightful delectations. A weekend designed to thrill, titillate and make your hair stand on end. Oh no, this is no ordinary weekend, this is the Classic Horror Weekend and it starts with a classic movie, the first sound production of Bram Stoker's novel and the adaptation which inspired many others. Bella Lugosi is Dracula next on Horror. Boo!
**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"
About our guest:
John Last is an actor, voiceover and writer who has recently narrated World's Greatest Inventions on Channel 5 and also commercials for TalkTalk's 'Future Fibre' campaign. He has also provided character voices for Audible's radio play version of Assassin's Creed, alongside Riz Ahmed and narrated the Nick Paris series of audiobooks by Andy Redsmith. He features regularly in the horror comedy podcast, Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes which has just been nominated for 5 Independent Podcast Awards.
Though, John’s cheeky voice is most recognisable from his 20 year stint as a Continuity Announcer, working across the board for various channels ranging from ITV, Channel 5, Channel 4, Discovery and currently Legend (formerly known as Horror).
John is a four time nominated voiceover for the ONE VOICE AWARDS being nominated for DOCUMENTARY BEST PERFORMANCE and BEST OVERALL CONTINUITY PERFORMANCE 3 times.
Resources:
Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.
https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24
Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Short trailer for Episode 93 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and John Last.
Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark
Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin
Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.
Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24