E-Learning Voice Over Portfolios #104: Challenge | Recap
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Good sample, Spanish is my native language, so I understand your concerns Mohammad.
However, I found that many learners appreciated my accent because it made them focus more on what was being narrated. Funny, isn't it?
However, I found that many learners appreciated my accent because it made them focus more on what was being narrated. Funny, isn't it?
Totally understand where you're coming from, Mohammad. Just because we can record narration doesn't mean we should. We may not be the best people to narrate our projects. But that's not what this week's challenge is about:-)
I tend to agree with Alexander regarding accents. Authenticity trumps homogeneity these days. Remember 20 years ago when every nightly news broadcaster sounded exactly the same? They worked hard to remove their regional accents to appeal to a national audience. That's not the case today.
But I've heard your voice because we chatted for a couple hours on Skype and last month at DevLearn. Your voice would be great for the right projects.
I tend to agree with Alexander regarding accents. Authenticity trumps homogeneity these days. Remember 20 years ago when every nightly news broadcaster sounded exactly the same? They worked hard to remove their regional accents to appeal to a national audience. That's not the case today.
But I've heard your voice because we chatted for a couple hours on Skype and last month at DevLearn. Your voice would be great for the right projects.
- Thanks a lot David.
Yes, I agree, my voice can be used in some of the projects, not all. However, I think I have to work on my accent little more and tone my voice in a way that should work for everyone.
It was pleasure meeting with you at Devlearn. I wanted to attend some of your sessions but little lost at that time. :) - Hi David - Yes, with voice over it is about using the right narrator for the right project. One type of voice doesn't necessarily work for every project - even when it's otherwise a good one. It depends on the subject, style and audience of the learning package. Very often, the subject experts themselves, like many of you, can be the best people to narrate E-Learning projects, where conviction of the subject knowledge of the subject shines through and is engaging - providing the voice sounds right, is confident, projects well but doesn't detract from the learning. Those that can do it well and effectively would definitely enhance the course.
When needed, professional narrators can be used of course. I'm not submitting my own showreel in this thread as that's not the purpose of this exercise, but I hope my thoughts help :>).
