Andy Bowyer
Andy Bowyer
Voice Actor at a.b. Voices
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    Andy Bowyer

    A provider of Voice Talent services, Andy specializes in eLearning narrations that are clear, concise, and engaging for learners in all areas.
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Where should you focus your social media efforts?
"This truly depends on your goal. Positioning is important, so you have to have a clear mind-set when you start your social media marketin..."
  • almost 12 years ago07/03/12 at 8:28 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Question on narration
"I'm a professional Voice Actor.  In addition to eLearning, I've done vast amounts of character voice work for the eCards division of Amer..."
  • almost 12 years ago07/02/12 at 4:02 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Question on narration
"Thanks, Daniel.  Those are some great insights. Actually, I've been professionally narrating eLearning projects for the past seven years,..."
  • almost 12 years ago07/02/12 at 2:21 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Question on narration
"Ah Bruce, that was a gem.  A gem I say! At any rate, there are some fabulous insights here.  For times when you use voice, and decide not..."
  • almost 12 years ago07/02/12 at 10:30 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Narration Resource
"Many thanks!  ab"
  • almost 12 years ago06/12/12 at 7:28 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion What industry sector do you work in?
"Another Voice Actor for your humble consideration.  I've narrated for 3M, Shindaiwa, Philips Lighting, Thomas & Betts, and was the na..."
  • 12 years ago05/07/12 at 8:06 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion "Engaging" E-learning?
"KHAN!!!"
  • 13 years ago04/25/11 at 6:19 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Mac or PC?
"There are but a few worse ways to spend your time than playing the "my computer can beat up your computer" game..."
  • 13 years ago04/21/11 at 6:47 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Mac or PC?
"People will tell you that Macs walk on water and never get viruses.  Neither of those things are true.  Viruses on Macs are rare, but the..."
  • 13 years ago04/19/11 at 7:41 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audacity or Articulate
"Mike--no problem.  I'm on the fence about it.  On the one hand it does cut down on sound-reflection quite a bit.  On the other, I think t..."
  • 13 years ago04/08/11 at 10:34 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audacity or Articulate
"Check out the microphone demos page, and listen to Stephanie Harnett's demo of the portabooth: Demo"
  • 13 years ago04/08/11 at 10:22 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audacity or Articulate
"I'm not sure if Audacity supports VST plug-ins, but there are several "freebies' out there that I've tried with Adobe Audition 3.0, one b..."
  • 13 years ago04/08/11 at 8:21 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audacity or Articulate
"Incidentally...it's also noteworthy that the link to audioboo that plays the audio took an .mp3 file from my computer and RECOMPRESSED th..."
  • 13 years ago04/07/11 at 7:06 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audacity or Articulate
"Ah the great debate:  To record your voice in MONO?  Or in Stereo? Some audio types INSIST that in order to get the best clarity and such..."
  • 13 years ago04/07/11 at 6:36 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audacity or Articulate
"I don't work with Audacity, but like Bruce, prefer the idea of a stand-alone audio editor.  Primarily because once the narration files ar..."
  • 13 years ago04/04/11 at 11:44 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Designing a great web-based history lesson
"Ah...in that case, forget everything I suggested."
  • 13 years ago03/30/11 at 8:53 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Designing a great web-based history lesson
"Another thought:  "Highlight" important events with an RKO Newsreel style video, complete with the cheesy narrator voice: Newsreel intro..."
  • 13 years ago03/30/11 at 7:10 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Designing a great web-based history lesson
"Great ideas, Shelly. I'm reminded of the "School House Rock" approach...fun, memorable, and not in the least bit boring. ab"
  • 13 years ago03/30/11 at 6:49 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audio quality vs. voice quality: which is more important?
"Sean, with a surname like "Speake" how could you *not* be into Voice Over?"
  • 13 years ago03/24/11 at 1:59 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audio quality vs. voice quality: which is more important?
"Great points, Steve. It bears repeating that even if a Voice Talent hasn't a CLUE what the course material means (and I'm betting that ha..."
  • 13 years ago03/24/11 at 5:08 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Audio quality vs. voice quality: which is more important?
"I'd caution against thinking a foam layered box is going to solve all the world's problems.  It can help with "reflected sound" a bit, bu..."
  • 13 years ago03/23/11 at 1:58 pm (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Speaking of PowerPoint
"No big...I only just realized there was a "Power Point-esque" program *with* OO today.  Shows what I know. Thanks, Gerry.  You really are..."
  • 13 years ago03/18/11 at 10:33 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion Never thought to ask...
"Thanks for the insights, gang... To quote a radio commercial I once heard, in which a man walks into a cellular phone store and declared ..."
  • 13 years ago03/18/11 at 10:11 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion How best to create e-learning for a software application
"Yeah...I thought of that the few times I used it...but think the odds are well against someone tripping across your stuff before you can ..."
  • 13 years ago03/12/11 at 10:14 am (UTC)
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Andy Bowyer replied to the discussion How best to create e-learning for a software application
"If I can devolve this for a second, and go back to Camtasia -vs- Screenr, in my humble (and arguably unqualified) opinion, Screenr wins H..."
  • 13 years ago03/11/11 at 11:18 am (UTC)