Intro to Voice-over Techniques for Advertising
What Is the Locution?
A course by Sebastian Llapur , Voice-over Actor
Joined October 2021
About the video: What Is the Locution?
Overview
“Let's start with the basics! Being able to understand what the object of study is is essential. For this reason, I will explain to you my own conception of what locution is and I will talk to you about why I believe that oral expression, along with textual expression, form a fundamental part of human communication. ”
In this video lesson Sebastian Llapur addresses the topic: What Is the Locution?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Voice-over Techniques for Advertising. Learn how to recite a promotional script for three different purposes and convey a precise message by experimenting with rhythm, intonation, and voice modulation.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this unit. we will delve into the basics of voice-over. I will explain what advertising voice-over entails. highlight the distinctions between various types and styles. and cover all related aspects of voice-over. By definition. voice-over is the way of expressing ourselves. Verbally. Oral expression together with gestural are essential to human communication. particularly speech. It's crucial as it remains the primary method interaction. Speech allows us to convey thoughts and emotions effectively. always considering the channel. the receiver. and the sender—we play a vital role in comm...”
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Course summary for: Intro to Voice-over Techniques for Advertising
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Advertising, Audio

Sebastian Llapur
A course by Sebastian Llapur
Ever since he was little, Sebastián Llapur felt compelled to express himself through his voice, and by the age of 15 he was already doing artistic voice-overs for a local radio station. He continued his career in advertising voice-over until he fulfilled his life-long dream of breaking into the world of voice acting.
Since then, he's had the opportunity to voice famous characters like Daffy Duck, Grampa Simpson, Mufasa, and many more. He's also appeared in video games such as Sub Zero, Commander Zavala, and Marcus Phoenix. In advertising, he's recorded spots for a host of brands, including Ford, Ariel, and Movistar.
The quality of his work has earned him a variety of distinctions: he was named voice-over actor of the year by the Asociación Nacional de Locutores, won the José Lavat award for best voice actor, and was honored as a Distinguished Citizen of Salvador de Jujuy and Córdoba, Argentina.
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