Many actors begin their careers in voice over production. Voice over production is utilized in all aspects of the entertainment industry whether in movies, TV and radio. If your ear can hear it, then it is likely thatchances are professional voice over production had a hand in it. High quality voice over production is a must for any client looking to make an imprint on the audience. Voice over production studios are fundamental in communicating emotion and driving home info as it is intended without visual cues for the audience. It is also needed that the production value be of high quality and utmost professionalism. This is where voice over production studios such as Edge Studio.com come in.
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It certainly looks like a cop/S.W.A.T show with the task force having plenty at hand to rescue hostages, defuse bombs, or breaking up gangs. But actually it’s the backdrop of Flashpoint. Flashpoint is a drama which reflects how the SRU (Strategic Response Unit) works by utilizing their training to get inside the heads of the criminals in order to make them reach their breaking point (aka their flashpoint) and discovering the emotions that triggered the crisis.
These good and the bad guys have something in common, they have emotions and feelings - the SRU capitalizes on that. We get to know what led to the situation and there isn’t always a simple solution to the situation. The negotiations are the strong point and they have the will to solve it without guns. It reflects what it is to shoot someone - even for a highly trained and tough elite unit member. It takes its toll on every one. There is no going home in glory after a shooting. Every action has consequences, and the protagonists have to live with those consequences, not just forget them in time for next week’s episode.
The show has managed to use believable twists and character development to surprise, despite the ’spoiler’ that begins each show. And it’s awesome the way it gives you the ‘teaser’ at the start, then getting to the full story leading into the situation. To be fair, some of the minor characters have suffered from a lack of air time and development so far, but the show has huge potential to overcome such minor bumps. CTV has done a really good job by creating this show, and getting the necessary funding with CBS to make this a solid series, and make it survive in Canada. With excellent cinematography and high production values, Flashpoint is a drama with guns and not ‘necessary’ evil. Moral and caring cops with emotional consequences. And explosions, when all else fails.
In the show’s own words, “We’re not here to target practice; we’re here to save lives”.
A television rating takes into account the number or households or individuals tuned in to a particular show during a specified time. Ratings information gathered by Nielsen Media Research is important because they show advertisers and industry people which shows or stations receive the largest audience share.
From the beginning of summer up to the 1st week of August, the U.S. television ratings game has turned in favor of the CBS camp. Averaging 6.7 million viewers a night, CBS is only a little ahead of its closest competitor, Fox, which registered an average viewership rating of 6.2 million from early summer up to August 03. NBC has a 6.0 million viewership share, quite higher than ABC which only has a 5.3 million viewership share.
CBS’ current dominance is attributed to the Charlie Sheen-Jon Cryer sitcom, Two and a Half Men, which drew in a record 9.3 million viewers for the week ending August 03, and 4 other scripted shows including Criminal Minds, NCIs, and 2 CSIs. Fox’s highest rated show is the medical drama House which attracted 7.4 million viewers.
CBS’ hold on the top spot is less than tenacious though as the ratings industry is a mercurial field, especially that NBC had bagged the rights for the coverage of 2008 Olympics which opened in China last August 08.
A great addition to cleaning boats in a marina will be also to take care of any buildings that are on or near the water, and the docks themselves as they can get covered with bird droppings, dirt, spider webs, and anything like that. Wood decks, docks and piers are subject to attack by moss, insects, sun, salt spray, fish guts, water damage, physical wear, foot traffic, rain, snow, morning dew. All of which are quickly absorbed into unprotected wood causing it to swell, deteriorate and chip away, also causing shrinking, warping, splitting, cracking and discoloration.
Because docks are horizontal, they hold water and snow for prolonged lengths of time. The dampness attracts pollen and fungal spores, which collect and cause this ugly discoloration and black algae. And, of course, these horizontal surfaces are subject to 40 to 50% more direct sunlight than their vertical counterparts. The bottom of a dock may be as much as 50 to 60 F cooler than the topside.
Any upscale marinas, and even those that are not so upscale, would be a great market for approaching to do this. You’ll need just the equipment that you have: pressure washer and source of water if it isn’t already attached to the pontoon boat through your franchise. Approach the marina manager or the dock master and explain to him that you can take care of their thorough periodic cleaning and make it much more presentable as a marina and help in keeping their customers happy. You may find him giving you an exclusive for washing all vessels in the marina.
If you are in the boat cleaning business you should consider deck cleaning as an additional service for you customers. If boaters see you cleaning the dock, you are more likely to have them ask you for your business card and think of you next time they need their boat cleaned.
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There was a well-written article in Popular Mechanics discussing how social media could change the face of search as we know it. The implication was made that the Web 2.0 explosion, the MySpace/Facebook proliferation, and the astronomical increase of user-generated content in general will be the predominant resource people use to find what it is they are looking for. It’s a valid argument when you consider just how many people have flocked to these services and utilities. If I have a good Facebook group of friends and they all tell Movie A is a good movie, then I’ll be inclined to accept their opinion. However, what if this group is spread out all over the globe and I want to know where to buy this certain movie and I’m new in the town I’ll be looking? This is the place where the argument fails. If I’m looking for the history of dysentery, unless my social circle contains a long-experienced Doctor, why in the world would I look to them? What good does the data gathered from Netflix account, my Amazon account, my Facebook account and my browser history going to do in this situation? How about this: what if I want to buy the new iPhone. Should I rely solely on word-of-mouth from my social circle or should I, you know, research such a purchase on places like Gizmodo or Endgadget, a direction a simple Google, Yahoo, or MSN search will point me? Ultimately, the article dissolved into a marketing discussion and how social media will impact how we receive information: Since we are essentially meta-tagging ourselves through our social networking memberships, shopping habits and surfing addictions, it’s conceivable that the information could attempt to find usthe old concept of push media, but in a far more refined way. Isn’t this just the spam concept revisited? Nothing described here sounds any different then what programs like Bonzi Buddy and Gator used to do, except they were just a little more underhanded about it. It’s long been speculated that if Google ever did launch a free Internet service, the advertising would be as personal as it was in Minority Report. This is nothing new. Search is always been about the search for information. If I want to know who has the best pizza in town, I’ll turn to my social group but if I want to know how a combustible engine works or the steps involved in the lunar landing or find a transcript of a Senate meeting from a 2006, I think I’ll stick with [insert search engine of choice].
