Jonathan Pagden: The One with the Vogging Masterclass
In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Jonathan Pagden joins Sam and Mark to talk about the art of Vogging - being the Voice of God - or as Jonathan calls it "Voice Presenting". Plus we reveal what choices to make when approaching a script with a mystery!
Our VO question this week is all about the things Jonathan looks forward to at the END of a VOG job!
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Script 1
Funny how things work out in the end. The dinner went really well, and bless him, Tom apologised about lying to me. He said he had been scared by the strength of his feelings for me and needed time away to figure out what he wanted.
I thought I’d try cooking oysters to start, then it was pan-seared pork chops in a creamy sauce followed by chocolate cheesecake; I had to buy that though.
We sat chatting afterwards, but he had to leave because he was feeling queasy. The last I heard he was in hospital on a drip, and they called me and asked me what we’d had for dinner.
Script 2
Here’s what the judges said: Louisa has shown that passion, enthusiasm, and a willingness to take a chance really does pay off. Her marketing flex and approach has seen some very impressive results and she has clearly made a big impact within the MegaCorp Group team.
That’s why Louisa James, of MegaCorp GROUP is now the proud holder of the NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – MARKETING trophy.
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About our guest:
Jonathan is one of very few trying to specialise in 'Voice Presenting'.
He's been speaking into microphones professionally since 1981, and was one of the first to do corporate VOG as part of the event rather than as just 'Ladies and Gentlemen".
He specialises in awards shows, doing all the tricky bits of script and keeping things on track while also reacting to anything that happens, but like any voiceover he can adapt his tone to suit the situation - it's just that not many voiceovers need the same tones as he does...
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