More coaching last week. I'll find a way (read: take the time) to post some audio snippets of my sessions. We play lots of fun voice games such as, "Move the Emphasis." Move the Emphasis challenges the talent to read the same line several times, emphasizing just one word each time. The tricky part is to shift the emphasis to a different word each time. I did well with that, which pleased the coach, Jamie. I'm going back tomorrow for another session, which should be my last one before we start recording my demo.
I'd intended to do both commercial and narrative demos, but a lack of funds and a strong desire to get done prompted me to pare that to one. I haven't yet decided which I'll do. I'd prefer to do narration, but I'm certain they'll steer me toward the more lucrative commercial option. I'm not really expecting to make loads of money, but we'll see.
Speaking of saving money, Matt and I were on our way back from Indiana this weekend when I pulled out the ol' iPhone and started surfing Craigslist. My mission: to find a duplex in Tosa or West Allis that offered a garage, basement, and was dog-friendly. After striking out, my brain somehow overcame a longtime aversion to owning anything other than a freestanding home, and I proclaimed to Matt:
"I'm 27 years old. I'm sick of landlords telling me what color my walls should be, where I can park, and whether or not I can have a pet that lives outside of a bowl."
Matt: "I don't think an accent wall and a dog are too much to ask for."
Well put, sir.
I'm now open to...the condo. The goal is to pay my new MacBook Pro off shortly, rebuild the savings (damned VO training hasn't been cheap, but it's almost done), and get a modest downpayment together. I played with some online mortgage calculators, and I could do OK in Oak Creek, Franklin, or any of the other suburbs in that area. Maybe by Christmas, I could start looking...
I just want everything. Without waiting. Hurry up. NOW, dammit.
Monday, March 8, 2010
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