Randytenn Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 This year, I asked my friend Craig, a professional voice over guy (and is actually this guy http://www.asfailedontv.com/lists/480/15-Epic-Commercial-Fails/1?listfrom=post9680) to cut some interstitials for our show this year. I really loved his voice, and adding the sound effects and movie clips make it even more fun. FYI, if anyone is interested, he is available to voice your display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Nice voiceovers or whatever you call it! COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) "Interstitial", loosely defined, means the space in-between. It's use is medical in nature, although I suppose it could be remotely argued that it applies to the space between sequences. Were it not for encountering an insufferably arrogant podiatrist, (who seemed to forget the fact that he smells stinky feet all day for a living) I'd say I've never heard it before either. I've never heard it used by any radio station personnel to refer to bumpers, liners, announcements, and such. But then, most radio personalities (with the exception of engineers and possibly Rush Limbaugh) aren't intelligent enough to correctly use long words, so they thankfully stay away from such. Edited January 13, 2014 by George Simmons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkDr Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I must admit, I viewed this thread only to find out what in the heck an "interstitial" is for myself. I feel at little smarter now that I know, but I don't seeing it ever cracking through my usual redneck rhetoric for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randytenn Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Wow, interesting response. It's a term I've used for years, but I guess I didn't realize it was so indstrusty specific. Sorry. Interstitial, as I use it, is a television term. You see them all the time. Little bits of message between the main content. "You're watching CBS!" "The Big Bang Theory, tonight after the game". Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Not trying to create waves here, but is he an "approved" vendor for LOR? If not, it may be a good idea to get him approved before someone may get in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 ... I really loved his voice, and adding the sound effects and movie clips make it even more fun. Interesting... Do you seriously play this one during your show??? I guess nothing says "Merry Christmas!" to visitors quite like the sound of a guy shooting himself after "worrying about the power bill later." I wonder how many mommies had to explain that one to their little ones?!? To each their own... I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santas Helper Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I didn't realize it was so indstrusty specific. Is this a word? I learn something new every day. Two new words in one thread. And the power bill voice over isn't much cheerful taste for the holidays but like mentioned, to each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wow!! I missed that one SFD. Like you said, to each his own. Nothing like the sound of someone getting shot to make the viewers stay and watch and listen for more. Not in my display, thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I can see using a sound bite like that to demonstrate what you'd like to do to the headlights of morons who don't know how to turn them down to parking lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 In thinking about this more, I just know that I couldn't use a voice-over (or whatever you want to call it) like this since I wouldn't want to be insensitive to those that have lost loved ones to suicide...especially around the holidays. Definitely not the type of emotions that I would want my display to stir up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randytenn Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 It's not a gunshot. It's a sweeper sound effect. It's just supposed to be a guy seeing his power bill and screaming. We used the sound effect on each interstitial. But, listening to it, I can see how you might think that. I will make sure and change it for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 So now what's a sweeper? I missed it the first time I listened to it until S4D pointed it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 So now what's a sweeper? I missed it the first time I listened to it until S4D pointed it out. I guess the radio "indstrusty" term for a gunshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) A sweeper is a short pre-recorded announcement (usually 20 seconds or less) used by radio stations as segues between songs that give listeners a brief station identifier or promo. Dry sweepers are voice only. Wet sweepers contain SFX and/or music. Sweepers are also known as liners, bumpers, stingers, station IDs, etc. All sweepers have a voice over included on the audio. The example above is one of the wet ones - just like what happens when the bullet strikes flesh. Edited January 15, 2014 by George Simmons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevikester Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Dang George, you have an extraordinary amount of knowledge...be sure to use it for good and not sarcastic evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherealone Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I thought a wet sweeper was something you had to pay extra for at the gentlemens club? Then again, maybe thats just because of the sheer amount of interstitials in my wallet?!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The day I no longer engage in sarcastic evil will be the day they put me into the ground. (Plus, in addition to staying at a Holiday Inn Express, I spent a few years working for a radio station.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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