#documentaryNarration
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“I’m feeling this!”
It’s tough to fake enthusiasm… so I don’t! When you see me like this at a monster trucking or motorcross event, it’s real emotion. Sometimes it’s fear. Every time, it’s admiration. And, yeah, there’s one word that can always be used to describe how I’m feeling at these show: Enthusiastic!
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A Dash of Wow
Give your event personality with recorded voice during the live action! Here are some ways to do it: 1) Pre-record powerful, inspiring intros to make your guests feel special, being there; 2) Introduce speakers, stars & guests professionally and more personally; 3) Put everyone at-ease with a “buddy in the room”; 4) Keep everyone informed with PA-style announcements; 5) Engage the audience with voice-enhanced polls, surveys, Q&As & more.
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A Different Point of View
The big, bass-baritone radio guy voice may have its place…but not in this decade. See if you agree with my point of view on what people listen to today…
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A Million People are Coming to See Me
I love my job. Especially when it comes to the Calgary Stampede. Can you tell? Ten days announcing Freestyle Motocross for Monster Energy at the Calgary Stampede.
Maybe you’d better play the video and then answer that question!
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A Thought Leader in Virtual Events
When you start doing stuff that other people don’t do, you hope it works! If it’s new and it works, you’re a pioneer and a thought leader. With the recent popularity of virtual events, I started combining my studio voiceover capability with my live announcer flexibility. For good measure, I threw in a little acting ability. I’ve now been called a virtual event thought leader. Cool!
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A Versatile Voice (2)
How come I’m talking about tips for swingers? I’d love to tell you but I’m sworn to secrecy. You’ll have to settle for my top tip, instead. Play the clip!
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All in the Family
This one’s about the shirt I’m wearing… and it’s also about my daughter, who I love. Tough Cookie Lifestyle goes across the country! Here, I’m promoting my daughter’s coaching business as I travel to announce the FMX World Tour in the nation’s capital.
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Amp it Up!
In the studio, I’m taking my direction from the script (or the producer/director). Live events are different from studio sessions in that you get instant feedback from the listener. Sometimes, when the crowd responds to the action… I respond to the crowd’s direction, and help them take the excitement to an even higher level!
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Announcer Award
What are myclients saying?
“Announcer Award goes to Doug de Nance!”-Monster Jam
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Announcer Doug de Nance is a Fan First
“Motorsports Spectacular brings “death-defying” stunts to Lethbridge this weekend featuring heart-pounding monster truck races, jaw-dropping motocross performances, monster truck rides and the ultimate pre-show pit party.” – Stan Ashbee
I couldn’t have said it any better, myself! And, yeah, it’s my heart pounding, and my jaw dropping as I announce these wild shows.
Read the full article at: https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/37880/news/motorsports-spectacular-announcer-is-a-fan-first/
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Award Winning Narration (2)
Award-winning narration for “Antarctica: The Journey to the End of the Earth:” I think I won the Hollywood award was because I felt in awe. Can you hear that in my voice? Play the Antarctica trailer.
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Be Prepared Checklist
Like a great recipe, there are key ingredients that make or break virtual events. Here’s a helpful list to remind you how to “cook up” an outstanding event!
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Been to an Event Lately?
Events don’t sound like they used to. Whether it’s live, virtual or hybrid, your event is an opportunity to deliver an outstanding audience experience. That’s always been part of my job as voice talent.
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Big what?!
In addition to working as the voice of shows, I’m often hired to record “big brand” scripts. Live events and studio-based brand work are two very different challenges. Events is about responding to the action with real emotion. Big brand voiceovers, especially for advertising, are more like “engineering projects,’ produced to trigger action.
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Calgary Stampede FMX
Motocross speaks for itself! That’s me in the shot announcing FMX to over a million people at the Calgary Stampede. I know when to speak and when to let the riders take your breath away.
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Calling All Video Producers
High-quality, professional voiceover is a gamechanger in producing outstanding video. Can we talk?
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Change it up, please!
Whether I’m recording in the studio or performing live as the event announcer with a cast of characters, including machines, I keep an open mind. I can roll with anything. I’ll get feedback from producers and clients in the studio where I’ll have to “change it up” so it’s more to their liking. And I’ll get feedback from the crowd (applause, silence, laughs… or not) that can cause me to change course in midstream. For that, you need flexibility and, yes, a great attitude!
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Check Please
In my Event Planner’s Checklist, I cover off the benefits of using recorded voice before, during and after an event (live, virtual or hybrid). Before an awards show, for example, audio ads can feature the voice of the same host you’ll hear at the event itself. Brand consistency is a fundamental in the media and advertising worlds. It can help you sell event tickets!
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Choose Adventure. Choose Doug.
Like this Siberian Vodka brand… I, too, choose adventure! The MAMONT Vodka brand is “an inspiration to push harder, travel further and discover more.” Every voiceover is an adventure. This read called for a mix of documentary-style delivery and emotion.
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Clients Say…
“Doug is the GOAT!” That’s what one of my valued clients called me, anyway. GOAT = Greatest Of All Time. I’ve certainly been called worse!
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Collaboratively Creative
In the studio, there’s no crowd. Instead, I rely on collaboration with producers and directors whenever I can. There are always plenty of ways to read the same script. When in doubt, I ask for direction. It keeps me current in the game.
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Conduit
At live events, the work I do announcing is a conduit between the action and the audience, or the performers and their crowd. It can be subtle, simply reinforcing audience response. Or it can be theatrical, part of the spectacle.
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Corporate Narration is Storytelling (2)
Corporate and documentary narration share a needfor powerful storytelling. In both cases, you need a collaborative, directable narrator with some vocal versatility. Hear it (here).
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Corporate Storytelling (2)
How would you say this narration’s opening line: “Steel gives rise to the icons of American architecture.” Here’s my take on it.
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Crowds Get Loud!
When the crowd gets loud, I take it as my cue to hold off on commentary. There’s magic in the interplay between the action, my comments (or silence) and an excited audience at a live event.
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Do I look like I mean it?
I guess for me, the bottom line on my work as voice talent is that I’ve always taken it seriously. What does that mean? Look at this photo. That’s a high-end microphone on a high-end stand. Professional headphones. Professional look on my face. Yes, I use the right equipment and, yes, I am meticulous. I want to give you the best voiceover for your money. I mean it. Are you all in?
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Doug Brings the Enthusiasm of a Fan to Every Show!
“It takes a big talent to announce a show as big as monster trucks. Doug is the biggest talent in the industry! A true pro, he brings the enthusiasm of a fan to every show.”
-Dan Carey, Train Wreck monster truck team
CHECK OUT ALL MY DEMOS HERE!
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Doug has been a staple at the Macs Tournament
“For over 15 years, Doug de Nance has been a staple at the Macs Tournament. He has created, voiced and delivered radio spots, commercials, master of ceremonies, awards presentations and more for our event and his work is ALWAYS of the highest quality. People have remarked that when they listen to Doug, they get pumped up and ready to go. His professionalism and attitude are amazing. Watching Doug working with our young up-and-coming announcers shows that he has such passion for the craft that he has perfected over the years.”
-Chris Turnbull, Macs Vice Chairman Media, Marketing, Broadcasting and Communications
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Doug has the Ability to Adapt
“For decades, Doug has been my choice for voice talent. His professional attitude and ability to adapt to any situation make him my number one choice.”
-Rob Waloschuk, Performance Promotions, Country Music Promoter of the Year
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Doug is a Leading Event Voice (2)
“Welcome to the world of augmented reality.”How would you say that line? Here’s how I read it to promote events: virtual, hybrid and live. Check it out.
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Doug is a Versatile Voice (2)
Engaging TV commercials, like documentaries,tell great stories…sometimes with a fun & friendly voice. You know you want to know more. “There are many legends regarding the seven slots in the JEEP grill…” Check ‘em out
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Doug Knows When to Improvise
Not that there are many quiet moments in the events I announce… but, hey, part of my job is to keep the audience engaged no matter what! Again, I’m a fan first, so that’s how I approach any and all improvisational commentary.
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Doug, as Never Seen Before!
Once in a while, I like to stretch as an artist. As an example, I play the bad guy, without actually saying anything, in an on-camera appearance in an award-winning music video, Long Way Down, by Juno-nominated recording artist Nuela Charles.
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Doug, the host with the most
That’s a shot of me in Victoria, British Columbia, on the road as announcer for the start of a monster truck show tour. I’m honoured to welcome fans for these pro drivers and show biz folks. I’m also lucky to work in cities across the continent. Maybe I’ll be welcoming you to the show one day!
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Doug’s Got You Covered
Let me help guide you into the world of live and virtual events. It’s a glowing, sunlit world of opportunity, as you can see from the graphic I had built to explain it. Imagine the crowds filing in under the arch of pre-event promotion. And think of the strengthened foundation a great event can deliver to your brand, post-event!
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Download the Checklist
Events can be live (like monster trucking), virtual (online conferences) or hybrid where you’ve got a real crowd and a “connected” online audience, too. I recently shared my thoughts on how you can use recorded voice to enhance all types of events. If you’re planning a “show,” why not download the Event Planner’s Checklist. Hope it helps!
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Download the Checklist
You can use recorded voice clips (like mine) in three key areas of virtual events, bringing them to life: 1) Pre-event, to promote it via digital ads;
2) During the event, as a host, announcer and “buddy”; 3) Post-event, to say “thanks” and to build community. Why not give it a shot!Learn more:
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Entertaining the Crowd
I’m very often part of the show, sharing the stage, with action unfolding around me. That makes it my job as live announcer to help direct the energy of the crowd to different elements of the spectacle, like a circus ringmaster.
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Event Magic
There is absolutely no magic in an event without… bums in seats! As your event announcer, MC or ringleader, I help to put them there by providing the narrative glue that holds shows together. But it’s more than that. With recorded voice, you can pre-promote events using the same voice that welcomes the crowd and announces the action at the show. Please reach out if you want to learn more about bums, seats and selling tickets!
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Excitement for Events (2)
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Exciting Live Events (2)
How would you say these event opening lines: “Live, from Los Angeles... Please welcome your host for this evening: Beyonce!” Here’s my take.
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Fill the Seats
The seats aren’t filled in this big arena. Not yet! Here, I’m warming up my vocals for the show. It’s a big voice that’s needed to fill this space… especially when there are 10,000 people in it. And especially when I’m doing the play-by-play for big monster truck action. Those machines make big noise. They can get a little loud. That’s the understatement of the year.
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From the TransCanada Hell Drivers!
OK, here I am again, looking ready for an action hero role! In fact, I’m the #1 Fan! Here’s what the TransCanada Hell Drivers have said about me: “I’ve never worked with an announcer who can reflect the excitement of fans like Doug. Fast on his feet and fast on the mic, he’s the glue and the grease that helped make our shows exciting and seamless.” -Walter Williams, Stunt show legend, Thrill Show Productions, TransCanada Hell Drivers
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Full Mario Toneguzzi with Doug de Nance (2)
I like to talk business. Do you? Please check out my interview with Mario Toneguzzi and let me know if you agree with my point of view!
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Gettin’ Creative
On the road, you sometimes have to get creative by building your own sound booth in your hotel room.
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Hail to the King!
Ok, I’m not Elvis, so who is calling me the King? Aha, it’s Scott Ford of the SaskTel Centre, a large arena owned by the City of Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Western Canada. Hmmm. It must be because, on a good day, my voice can fill that arena (capacity 15,100) and rev up some king-sized excitement on the part of the crowd. The King? I’ll take it!
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Happy Canada Day!
I’ve travelled across this great country of ours, working as the live announcer, MC at motor sports events, as well as a recorded voice artist from coast to coast (as well as all over the world). My work, and the people I meet, have made me a proud Canadian. Happy Canada Day!
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Hear the Awe!
I’m convinced that I won the Hollywood award for my narration in this documentary because I felt truly in awe. Can you hear it in my voice? Play the Antarctica trailer!
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Hear the Awe! (2)
I’m convinced that I won the Hollywood award for my narration in this documentary because I felt truly in awe. Can you hear it in my voice? Play the Antarctica trailer!
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How Would You Say It? (2)
How would you say this event opener: “The final results were placed in sealed envelopes and revealed on tonight’s show.” Here’s my take on it:
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I’m seasoned
OK, it’s been a few decades since I embarked on this career in voice announcing and artistry! I’m seasoned and work hard to keep up with the trends, the technology, and nuances of the audiences. That means I’ve seen a lot, heard a lot, and learned a lot. Happy to help, by the way…to put this to work for you!
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It Goes Way Back
When I was a little kid, my grandfather was the house announcer at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. I got to go to a lot of hockey games, and had access to the Gardens for virtually anything that was on - my favorites were the circus and wrestling. Those experiences led me to what I do today.
Excerpt from Stan Ashbee’s article at https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/37880/news/motorsports-spectacular-announcer-is-a-fan-first/
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It’s Already a Pretty Big Event!
At the Calgary Stampede, I don’t have to imagine the audience at live events. I see, hear and feel the crowd. As a live, virtual and hybrid events announcer, in studio as well as on stage, there’s always a “connected audience” in my mind.
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It’s in Our Blood
What a blast we had announcing Champions Rise as the only father-son MMA broadcast team!
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Lay your money down!
When I’m recording TV commercial voiceovers for sports wagering brands, I imagine myself at the games, big money laid down, emotionally all-in, eyes glued to the action!
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Life is Like Boxing (2)
“Life is like boxing. Sometimes you get knocked down.” How would you say that line? It’s the genuine emotion behind the reads that packs punch.
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Live Announcing
Through live announcing, I’ve had the chance to meet professional athletes and entertainers who create magic for their audiences. I'm fortunate to be a part of those experiences.
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Live Announcing
Through live announcing, I’ve had the chance to meet professional athletes and entertainers who create magic for their audiences. I'm fortunate to be a part of those experiences.
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Live Events are Back!
Getting the crowd going is part of my job. To be honest, it’s the BEST part of my job!
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Live, Virtual or Hybrid?
When I’m working as voice talent for clients, it’s always an event. Hence the tagline. Nowadays, events can be live, virtual or hybrid.
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Meticulous Doug
“Doug developed and was the voice for the audio marketing to promote our financial planning practice and seminars. From concept to completion, Doug was meticulous in getting it done right. I was very pleased with the end result and the overall experience.”
- Richard Sheppard, Investors Group
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Monster Show Business
When I’m live announcing Motorsports Entertainment Events, I feel the excitement myself, and I transfer it to the audience with my voice. What these guys and gals do with thousands of pounds of moving metal is awesome.
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Monster Voice!
When I’m live announcing Motorsports Entertainment Events, I feel the excitement myself, and I transfer it to the audience with my voice. What these guys and gals do with thousands of pounds of moving metal is awesome.
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More Proof: Pre-Event Promos Work!
If you follow my Blog, you know I’ve been posting about the idea of using recorded voice for events, and also using it for pre-event ads and promos on social media. If you want to “put butts in seats” for your own events, why not download our Event Checklist!
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My Dad is Cooler Than Your Dad (2)
My Dad is Cooler Than Your Dad
It's great to have fans. But you gotta' love a testimonial like this: "My dad is cooler than your dad!" Check out why she thinks that in her video.
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My Own Artwork: “Imagine!”
When I tell people I’m an artist, they have various conceptions of what I mean. Yes, I am a professional voice artist. I make a living recording voiceovers. However, I am also a visual artist. This is an example of my work. I hope you like it!
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Nails it – every time
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ll know I’m not all ego. I prefer to laugh at myself. Here’s a little secret about always “getting it right.” I always do my very best. That’s why “Doug gets it right!”
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Narration Award
“Antarctica: The Journey to the End of the Earth.” Can you hear the awe in my voice as you watch this documentary? It’s the reason I won this Hollywood International Independent Documentary Award for narration. Play the Antarctica trailer.
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Never Lose the Excitement
That rumbling sound is larger than life. If you’ve been there for ignition, you know what I mean. When I get excited like that, it transfers to the audience. It’s contagious.
Excerpt from Stan Ashbee’s article at https://www.mylethbridgenow.com/37880/news/motorsports-spectacular-announcer-is-a-fan-first/
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On the Fly
I want to thank the journalists for their continued interest in my work as a live announcer during motorsports events. In a recent article, Liam Davies talks about the always-present possibility of stunts going terribly wrong: “In the fast-paced world of live production, things can and will go wrong.” Find out what dangerous mishaps mean for me, the MC.
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One of the Most Flexible Forms of Talent
“Doug de Nance is one of the most flexible forms of talent that I have had the pleasure of working with. Doug not only brings the right voice, he brings the right mix of charm and professionalism to work. By always coming prepared and ready to voice, Doug helps my people win with our productions.”
-Nicholas Cartmel, Telus
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Perfect!
“Thanks Doug, perfect as always.”
-Larry Semkew, Concertspots Productions
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Powerful Stories (2)
The best documentaries tell powerful stories.To do that, you need a collaborative, directable narrator who can bring versatility and creativity to the process. Or so I’ve been told (nudge, nudge)!
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Pre-Event Ideas
To break through the social media clutter and get people interested in your event, try using audio-enhanced digital ads and videos. If you don’t have any great video, have it created using static images like a slideshow, enhanced by a music track, sound effects and – you guessed it – recorded voice. I can help!
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Pre-Event Promo Ideas
Shhh… Don’t tell anyone: To enhance events, I love to produce recorded voice clips that can be played with the push of a button when I’m not actually there. The events can be live, virtual or hybrid. To promote the events beforehand, you can use some of the same clips to produce event, brand and sponsor spots.
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Pre-Event Promos Work
OK, I didn’t say it, but I think it’s a great line, and not to be take literally. The point is that when you’re the voice of an event, and you go online or on the radio and pre-promote that event with the same excitement, magic can happen. Events can sell out!
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Preparing for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth
Sometimes, working live events, like the Calgary Stampede, I have to pinch myself. Even the fact that I get to talk face-to-face with some of these world class athletes and performers continues to amaze me.
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Real Person Loves His Job (2)
I love my job. Can you tell? Maybe you’d better play the video and then answer that question!
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Reap What You Sow
After a great show, it’s time to reap the rewards. Leverage your success with these tips: 1) Say “thanks for attending” with voice-enhanced posts, emails and on websites; 2) Invite feedback the same way, by sharing media-enhanced posts and emails; 3) Start pre-promoting your next event with trailers, voice-enhanced ads and pages; 4) Engage social communities, joining conversations with voice-enhanced thought leadership posts.
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Rock Star
In most of the events I announce, the stars are wild and crazy drivers and riders. They’re performance athletes in command of awesome machines. Without them, there would be no show. I have to get into a kind of “rock star” mentality, myself, for colour commentary between the stunts. I’m the glue and the grease, keeping the crowd “up for more.”
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Sell It Out!
You can shoot for sold out events with strong, pre-show promotion. Here are some tips to do that. I feature these in my Event Planner’s Checklist, which you can download from my site:1) Run voice-enhanced digital ads; 2) Add voice to your event landing page; 3) Add a promo voice clip to your website; 4) Enhance pre-event materials with the voice of your event!
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Shell: “Performance Unbound”
When you tell people you’ve done voiceover work for major, global brands, they often say: “Really? Let’s hear it!” To which I am proud to say: Click Here > -
Show Biz (2)
Announcing monster trucks is show biz.I’m honoured to be working with a lineup of sensational performers. My job is to project the excitement to the audience. Can you tell by my comments in this interview?
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Some say…
GOAT = Greatest Of All Time. I’ve certainly been called worse!
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Storytelling
When I’m telling a great story, I don’t over-express it. I let the suspense build. I let the under-stated secrets spill from the script itself.
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Thank you for the opportunities!
On my website, I have a section specifically dedicated to my clients, in case you hadn’t noticed. Monster Jam, Red Bull, bet365, Shell, Jeremiah Weed, Monster, NHL and CFL… I thank you (among others)!
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The Main Event
Great events don’t just happen. The main event is designed with an audience in mind… and delivered with an audience in attendance! The sound can come courtesy of a live announcer. It can also be pre-engineered with recorded voice clips that break through in ways that can sometimes be “larger than live!”
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The Power of Voice
My voice is used during virtual events. It is also used to promote the events in digital ads… before they happen.
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The Three-Legged Stool
In my experience, the three-legged stool represents the best voiceover performance through a unique trio of talents coming together. For me, collaborative creativity is that magic conjured together by a producer, a director and me, the voice guy!
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There’s Always an Audience!
I don’t have to imagine the audience at live events like this one. I see, hear and feel the crowd. As a live, virtual and hybrid events announcer, in studio as well as on stage, there’s always a “connected audience” in my mind.
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Today’s Audience
What happened to the big, bass-baritone radio guy voice? I think today’s listeners are more interested in down-to-earth authenticity and non-selling, storytelling brand narratives. They’re saying: “Tell us a story!” Please listen to this interview snippet and see if you agree with my point of view.
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Today’s Audience (2)
What happened to the big, bass-baritone radio guy voice? I think today’s listeners are more interested in down-to-earth authenticity and non-selling, storytelling brand narratives. They’re saying: “Tell us a story!” Please listen to this interview snippet and see if you agree with my point of view.
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Under the Big Top
“As a live announcer, I look at my role as being more like the ringmaster, as opposed to the emcee.”
I’m a ringmaster at monster shows and, to be that, I’m a fan first. I’m a fan of people who do things really well. Being around those people is exciting!
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Unpredictability Guaranteed
I’m a live announcer. The action unfolds with an element of unpredictability, in real time. To do my job, I stay loose, ready to “change up my commentary” in accordance with what’s happening. Liam Davies writes: “Everything in production needs to have some level of flexibility. Things (might) turn on a dime.” I couldn’t agree more.
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Up Goes the Volume!
You can literally crank it up while you listen to my demos! Here, what I’m getting at when I say “volume” is the excitement level of the crowd. It converts into extremely loud noise. As the live announcer, I get an adrenaline rush when that volume goes up. As these riders perform their magic, I can enjoy the volume and not actually have to say anything!
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Vast Scope of Work
If you visit my YouTube channel, check out the Playlists I’ve created for various categories of work I’ve had the privilege of doing. For a sample of my Automotive voiceover work, play the “Doug de Nance voiceover for regional automotive TV commercial - Dick Shirley Chev.” Let me know what you think! (Link at bottom of this blog post)
Doug de Nance voice over for regional automotive TV commercial - Dick Shirley Chev (youtube.com)
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Videos
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Virtual Events That Sound Live
During virtual events, a recorded voice can “read the lines perfectly” at the push of a button. Want to try this technique for yourself? Get in touch!
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Voice Power
Words matter. On the written page, they’re everything. On TV and radio, in streaming audio and video – as well as during live events – the voice matters as much as the words. A voiceover is interpretive, full of tonal subtlety. Like every person, every voice is unique. And it has with the power to stir the senses and drive a call to action. That’s the power of voice!
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Voice Sells
My voice is used during virtual events. It can also be used to promote the events in digital ads… before they happen, making sales.