Victoria Riley: The one with the Lancashire Accent-ometer!
In ep 111 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Victoria Riley joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents and whether clients really want it full on or a softened version. We work out how to inhabit the character of a wizened old crone, and what to do when you need to be overbearing!
Our VO question this week is all about when and how you should make the pivot between the voiceover work you're getting, and the voiceover work you actually want!
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Script 1
When your baby or child is unwell, it is a really worrying time. Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do, but it’s important to trust your instincts and get the right help.
Strep A is a common type of bacteria that is found on the skin and in the throat. Most strep A infections are mild and easily treated.
Scarlet fever is caused by strep A. It is usually a mild illness that is highly infectious. It causes a distinctive pink-red rash and flu-like symptoms and is treated with antibiotics.
Script 2
In a different time, when words were lit with lightning and history was carved from magic, there was a far-off land where stood a monument. A divine statue. Golden and strange.
At first glance, it seemed to be on the edge of a burial ground - guarding sarcophagi and long forgotten tombs.
But beneath it, there were no bodies to discover. No cadavers, no skulls, not a single bone.
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About our guest:
Victoria Riley is an Essex-based voice actor with a lovely Lancashire accent. Originally from near Blackburn, she moved to London to go to drama school and hasn't found her way home yet. Having worked in corporate voiceover, audiobooks and radio imaging for years, she's now going back to her actor roots with more focus on character work in animation and gaming.
Victoria loves animals, especially her big, beautiful rescue dog Ringo. When she's not in the studio, she and Ringo can usually be found roaming Epping Forest and foraging for berries!
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