How Do You Say That?!

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Helen Lloyd joins Sam and Mark to give a 24 carat gold masterclass in audiobook narration. Why less is more, how a pause is your most effective tool and how playing all the characters can be really liberating! Our VO question this week is all about why you might choose audiobook narration over commercials or cor...

Short trailer for Episode 55 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Helen Lloyd. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Scott Tunnix joins Sam and Mark to talk about video game characters, creating lighter corporate reads, being trapped in a small space and a spot of road rage! Our VO question this week is all about how you approach creating a character's unique sound! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we shou...

Short trailer for Episode 54 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Scott Tunnix. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Jacky Davis from Kidztalk joins Sam and Mark to talk about voicing children's TV characters, kissing frogs and breathing life into corporate script lists! Our VO question this week is all about getting the best out of kids when they're in the booth (and what you should and shouldn't do as a parent of those kids!...

Short trailer for Episode 53 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Jacky Davis. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this one year anniversary episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Mike Cooper joins Sam and Mark to talk about creating characters for inanimate objects, the nature of wildlife documentary voicing and how it can be used in other areas, and nipples! Our VO question this week is all about the pros and cons of being an ex-pat VO abroad! HDYST is a year old to...

Short trailer for our one year anniversary - yes, episode 52 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Mike Cooper Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , JD Gibson joins Sam and Mark to talk about the right way to approach an audio guide for kids, why ellipses can be a good thing, and how you get into character on a session with a control room full of people listening! Our VO question this week is all about your voiceover new year's resolutions! Get involved! Hav...

Short trailer for Episode 51 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and JD Gibson Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this special New Year episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Sam and Mark look back at some of great advice shared by their guests during the past year. You can find links to the individual podcasts below: Charles Nove Clare Reeves Rory Barnett Nic Redman David Monteith Kenny Blyth Liz Drury Darren Altman Or you can listen to all of our podcasts here &nbsp...

In this festive special episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Sam and Mark look back at some of their favourite Wildcards of the past year! **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?!" Resources:   Click here for the Wildcard Generator Mark's demos & contact d...

In this festive episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Ana Clements joins Sam and Mark to talk about how voices can be both joyful and melancholic at Christmas, we bring out the sleighbells, and why factual audiobooks (like recipe books) often get overlooked. Our VO question this week is all about how you create different voices for a myriad of audiobook cha...

Short trailer for the Christmas episode of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Ana Clements. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Emma Hignett joins Sam and Mark to talk about the mammoth task of voicing all seventy thousand London bus announcements! We also stray into pantomime territory and get a very sleepy wildcard! 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 Sa...

Short trailer for Episode 47 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Emma Hignett Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Darren Altman joins Sam and Mark to talk about approaching genres that are out of your comfort zone... a controversial political figure makes an appearance, and how to make a Christmassy football ad in several different ways! Our VO question this week is all about the process of creating characters from the trai...

Short trailer for Episode 46 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Darren Altman Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Karen Esposito joins Sam and Mark to talk about vocal health, prepping a TV promo with lots of differing styles, and how to keep the entertainment in a seemingly very dry e-learning script. Our VO question this week is all about keeping your voice safe and well during the winter - and especially party season! Ge...

Short trailer for Episode 45 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Karen Esposito. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Richard Savage joins Sam and Mark to talk about creating the Wildcard Generator, playing a character who's out of vision, and bringing a dry script to life by humanising it. Our VO question this week is all about how you get a pronunciation right first time. Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that...

Short trailer for Episode 44 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Richard Savage. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Sara Starling joins Sam and Mark to talk about voiceover in the dark recesses of space, and how to bring a real person to life when you're voicing their words! Our VO question this week is all about the average day in a voiceover's life! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try? Send i...

Short trailer for Episode 43 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by  britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Sara Starling. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In this episode of  “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Ramesh Mahtani joins Sam and Mark to talk about how much sell needs to go into telephony messaging, and rising levels of panic when your character comes face to face with a huge monster. Our VO question this week is all about the easiest ways to slip into character. Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggesti...