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 ANTIQUE FRENCH SILVER AND CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE $39.52 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:09:07 PDT |
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 Biographies Magazine 2012 Johnny Hallyday Issue 50 Pages Over 100 Pictures $14.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:09:42 PDT |
 French Short Stories Vol 1 Various Raleigh Trevelyan Pamela Lyon $16.66 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $16.66 |
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 Set 6 Vintage FRENCH Annecy Pewter STIRRUP CUPS $22.15 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:04 PDT |
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 Le Tarot de Yumi 45 cards written in French publishedby Grimaud 2002 $22.50 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $22.50 |
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 1949 B FIVE FRANCS FRENCH COINCLOSED 9 $1.58 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:19 PDT |
 Handcrafted Vintage Key French Floral Altered Art Bamboo Tile Pendant Charm $2.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:21 PDT |
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 EGYPT ALEXANDRIE 1899 1925 FRENCH POST 26 STAMPS MINT USED $14.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:24 PDT |
 Voyage de paris a saint cloud par mer par neel illus 1884 illustrated $28.75 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:24 PDT |
 FRENCH A Guide to the Freshwater Sport Fishes of Canada $49.07 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $49.07 |
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 DAISY KINGDOM FRENCH DOCUMENT BORDER 2+YARDS $21.01 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:26 PDT |
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 French Country Cottage King Patchwork Quilt 2 Std Shams Set Shabby Roses Chic $199.95 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:10:59 PDT Buy It Now for only: $199.95 |
 Black Hard Case with Handle for French Horn Case only $14.90 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:00 PDT |
 FRENCH 19thC RUBY RED SCENT BOTTLE WITH DILLER SOLID GOLD TOP c 1850 1870 $121.86 (9 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:03 PDT |
 1902 Louis XV et Marie Leczinska DApres Nouveaux Documents by Pierre de Nolhac $158.05 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:11 PDT |
 Fictions of The French Revolution Good Book $6.47 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $6.47 |
 French Quimper Pottery ID Ref Book Faience Marks Doll $19.95 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 Antique French HR Quimper Pottery Folk Art Statue Sainte Madonna $399.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:21 PDT |
 80pc Silver White Gold Plated French Earring Hooks Earwire m93 $3.49 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:27 PDT |
 CT Chicago Tribune Photo Movie The French Connection $24.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:28 PDT |
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 Ready for School French Reading Wr Brown Watson $6.28 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $6.28 |
 Antique French linen Indienne fabric c1880 panel B $325.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:39 PDT Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 Large French Black Forest Oak Wall Christ Crucifix 1940 $280.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:43 PDT |
 Authentic French Holy Relic of Perboye Venerable Martyr 1843 $280.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:43 PDT |
 French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Spelter Crucifix Amboyna Burl 1930 $180.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:43 PDT |
 French Crucifix Holy Water Font Gilt Spelter Bronze Rosewood Roccoco 1900 $275.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:43 PDT |
 French Holy Water Font Silvered Spelter Bronze 1880 $90.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:43 PDT |
 French President Armand Fallieres France Postcard Republic Prince Andorra Old $14.99 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:45 PDT Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Antique French Gothic Bronze Church Chandelier 8 Lights 1880 $1,380.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:45 PDT |
 French Solid Bronze Gilt Christ Mahogany Crucifix 1925 $360.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:45 PDT |
 Antique French Processionnal Cross Crucifix Christ Solid Bronze 19th C $275.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:45 PDT |
 Le Film Noir by Patrick Brion French Edition 1991 Hardcover Illustrated $199.69 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:48 PDT Buy It Now for only: $199.69 |
 Bibliography of Canadian Bibliographies Good Book $6.95 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:51 PDT Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 FRENCH POETRYAN ANTHOLOGY FOR SCHOOLS by FMForrest $29.11 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:11:59 PDT Buy It Now for only: $29.11 |
 1912 Madame Vigee Le Brun Peintre De Marie Antoinette Pierre De Nolhac Illus Art $245.01 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:03 PDT |
 LOUIS LOURIOUX Le Faune France Strawberry Quiche Dish RETIRED EXCLNT $12.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:04 PDT |
 View Of A 1700 French Garden c1905 Card $5.27 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $5.27 |
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 Traitacs Et Conventions Entre La Suisse Et La France NE $38.12 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:13 PDT Buy It Now for only: $38.12 |
 RADIO TIMES MONTY PYTHON FRONT COVER Holy Flying Circus Oct 2011 $1.56 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:15 PDT |
 FRENCH PACIFIC 1000 Francs ND 1996 P 2 UNC 2010 $22.00 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:17 PDT |
 SYRIE 1920 IVERT 1 3 ON LETTER FRENCH POST AIR MAIL $49.95 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:21 PDT |
 William French GEORGE SKINNER Book of Psalms 1842 RARE $87.50 End Date: Sunday May-20-2012 11:12:22 PDT Buy It Now for only: $87.50 |
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French Voices in the US
When you think of the French or French as a language, images of elegance, couture, Amelie and Ratatouille may pop into your head.
French is not only the language of love, it's also a very useful and universal language that has found its way into many lands, whether through conquest or substantial settling by French immigrants and emigres to the New World as is the case with speakers in North America representing French Canadians, Acadians, and Cajuns.
The American state of Louisiana was originally named for Louis XIV, the Sun King himself, after all.
When speaking with Liz de Nesnera about the role of French in the voice over marketplace, it was amazing to discover how many countries have adopted the French Language as a primary or secondary national language.
Liz revealed that besides being spoke in France and Canada, French is also spoken in Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Monaco, as well as many African countries including Algeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal with many others to numerous to name here. She concluded that given the number of French speakers worldwide, the opportunities for Voice-Over are growing abundantly.
Liz, although a native French speaker, was born and raised in New York City to European parents. At the de Nesnera home, European French was spoken to preserve their heritage and she was not allowed to speak English in her home. The linguistic life of Liz was nurtured further academically through her attendance at a French high school in New York City, Fordham University in the Bronx and the Institut d'Etude Politiques de Paris in Paris, France.
French is becoming the "third language" after English and Spanish and that she has seen a definite increase in the amount of jobs requesting French as the language of choice, including more complex options for corporate telephony (IVR or Message on Hold) or narrations geared toward French speakers.
French has always been a major market as far as voice over goes with Canada being an officially bilingual country, speaking both English and French. Liz has personally witnessed an increase in the number of bilingual jobs, asking for both English and French for any given project.
Bearing that in mind, Canada has proved to be a boon for Liz's particular language skill sets. As a speaker of a "neutral" form of French, that is to say that she has no discernible accent in either English of French, Canadian companies have hired Liz to record bi-lingual English/French jobs for them. It gives the companies more continuity in their "sound" to have the same voice in both English and French without having to compromise and not have native speakers in one of those recordings.
Recently for an American client, Liz voiced an English job for a French company that had French Words peppered throughout, and the client was really pleased that she could pronounce the French words correctly while voicing the English narration without an accent. The result? The client was particularly pleased with how smoothly everything flowed.
Liz relates that the same goes for French. "The accent in Paris is not the same as the accent in Marseilles or Quebec or Brussels, Geneva or Algiers. However, having an almost "generic" accent that can allow the client's message to be understood by everyone is, in essence, what we in Voice-Over are here to provide."
When quoting for projects Liz quotes in US Dollars and usually asks for payment via PayPal. As a courtesy, Liz will usually provide an estimate as to what the cost will be in the currency of the country her client resides in.
A handy tool Liz uses is the online Universal Currency Converter which gives them a good idea of the cost. Of course, currencies fluctuate with the markets, so if you are using this as a gauge, be sure to check in daily.
When I asked Liz about her marketing efforts online and off, she has found both methods to bring her success. When marketing offline, the majority of her work comes through referrals via word of mouth. Personal recommendations come from studios, engineers, and even other voice over talent with whom she has worked.
While the "personal touch" works for Liz, she admits to being an Internet Junkie as well, always looking for more voice over opportunities.
The difference between online and offline marketing?
Liz says that you can spot differences in the way that prospective customers are approached. Making a personal connection in important to Liz which bodes well for either form of marketing, stating that both methods can work but you need to find what works best for your personality.
"Marketing is an aspect to this business that many newer voice talents are afraid of... get over it! You need to look at marketing as making connections. Talking to anyone and telling them that you're a voice talent? THAT'S marketing!" Liz commented.
Her bilingual world, while useful professionally as a voice over talent, is also fulfilling and applicable regarding other aspects of Liz's personal life, providing her with another outlook on the world and a wider lens to see through. Consumption of the French news via satellite gives Liz an additional perspective on global affairs and communicating with relatives who live in France is first nature to her. Liz is "eternally grateful" that her parents passed on their native language to her.
About the Author
Stephanie Ciccarelli is the VP of Marketing with Voices.com, the voice over marketplace hosting more than 15,000 professional voice talents. Stephanie is also the author of The Definitive Guide To Voice-Over Success.
