| Subject: Fwd: Hand Shadow Narration: revised script |
| From: "Sati Achath" <satiachath@gmail.com> |
| Date: 10/24/08, 19:24 |
| To: "Barrett Brown" <barriticus@gmail.com> |
Sati,
Here is the finished product! As it is nearly 13MB, my email portal bounced the file back to me after I completed and tried to send it to you this afternoon. The link below should enable you to both listen and download for manipulation by Nanda.
http://h1.ripway.com/krnt.fin777/Sati%2010-24-08%20Full%20Second%20script%20VO%20-%20GTAikins.mp3
Please note that on the narration I have voiced "attempted" impersonations of Geo. Washington and Abraham Lincoln, each individually followed by a more neutral annunciation of that portion of the script. Please select whichever you believe suits the dialogue best.
On the other celebrity voices, as previously discussed, I have simply modified slightly to offset their quotation from the narration voice which introduces that hand shadow.
Please reply with any questions and thank you again for your extended patience. I greatly appreciate it!
Best regards,
Greg Aikins
Direct Tel.: 732.539.5388
P.O. Box 7286
Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702-7286
Thank you Greg. That's fine. Good to hear that you are back to normal.
Best regards,
Sati
On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 7:40 PM, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Hello Sati,
I am back to normal now and expect you will receive the VO by week's end, if not sooner.
Thank you.
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath
[mailto:satiachath@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:10 PM
To: Greg Aikins
Cc: Nanda Nayar
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration: revised script
Dear Greg,
Hello, how are you?
Hope you have completely recovered from the throat problem. In case you are back to normal, it will be great to receive your VO in the next few days.
Best regards,
Sati
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Dear Sati,
While it is quite unusual for me to have this type of difficulty, please take some solace in the fact that a number of jobs for other clients are not getting done as well during this period of "non-cooperation" on the part of my vocal chords.
Although I now feel fine, it is simply not possible to for me fulfill this VO until next Tuesday when I will be back in the studio.
Please know that I regret this delay and will complete the work as soon as possible.
Thank you again for your understanding.
My Regards,
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath
[mailto:satiachath@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 4:57 PM
To: Greg Aikins
Cc: Nanda Nayar
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration: revised script
Thank you Greg. That's fine. Wish you a speedy recovery.
Best regards,
Sati
On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 4:47 PM, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Gentlemen,
Kindly bear with me as I have not worked due to throat/respiratory conditions. Perhaps Monday. Thank you.
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath
[mailto:satiachath@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:49 PM
To: Greg Aikins
Cc: Nanda Nayar
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration: revised script
Thank you Greg. I shall watch you in TV this evening.
As Nanda was busy, he could not contact you. Anyway, you may please go ahead with the existing script and complete the VO.
Dear Nandan, Hope no changes are needed in the script. Kindly confirm.
Best regards,
Sati
On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Hello Sati. I hope all is well with you.
I recall quite specifically in our last telephone call before your departure that the next step was for Nanda to initiate contact with me regarding the final script before proceeding.
If this is now NOT the case, I will be happy to voice what you have already sent to me (the "full list" emailed on September 8) exactly "as is" and send it to you by tomorrow, Friday, in MP3 format. Please advise with any changes for this job and/or confirm the above before I would proceed.
I look forward to completing the VO for you! Thank you again.
Regards,
Greg
P.S. - Also, you may be interested to see me on TV in a 30 second commercial, airing today, 10/2/08 on CNBC nationally at 8:46am, 1:53pm, 3:26pm, 5:38pm, and 7:37pm. Additionally, it will begin airing throughout Canada, Australia, and Asia over the weekend.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath
[mailto:satiachath@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:12 AM
To: Greg Aikins
Cc: Nanda Nayar
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration: revised script
Dear Greg,
Hello. How are you? I am back from India.
I hope you have been able to do the voice over of the revised script. If so, I will appreciate your sending the same as an MP3 file to Nanda and myself.
Best regards,
Sati
On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 4:59 PM, Sati Achath <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Greg,
Hello. As discussed, I am attaching two files of revised script. Kindly let me know how much will be your fee if you are giving the voice over for: (i) the whole script; and (ii) only for the revised script as attached (in that case we will use your early recording for the unchanged parts).
As mentioned earlier, this time you can record them in your studio and send the file as an MP3 file to Nanda and myself.
Kindly let me know whether you will be able to record it by tomorrow so that Nanda can work on it while I am away and also, I can send you the check before I leave on Wed.
Best regards,
Sati
On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Hello Sati,
I'm well, thank you. It's great to hear from you.
Yes, I most definitely need the audio as soon as is practical.
I'm pleased that you have invested in the technical aspects in support of your great talent! I look forward to receiving as well your scripts as they become available so we can finalize our arrangements and move forward.
Sati, kindly advise when the audio has been sent and thank you again.
Warm regards,
Greg Aikins
Aikins Voice Productions
P.O. Box 7286
Shrewsbury, New Jersey 07702-7286
Direct Tel.: 732.842.1339
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath [mailto:satiachath@gmail.com
]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:53 AM
To: Greg Aikins
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration
Dear Greg,
Hello, how are you?
Nanda was on vacation and he got back just 2 days ago. After his return he found that his computer has crashed and he has lost lot of his files. So I shall send you an audio tape of your recording in the next few days. Hope that's OK with you.
From my side, I have got the script for animal images done by a professional writer and I have finalized it. Regarding celebrities, I am getting a revised script for some of the celebrity images by another professional writer, and I will be receiving his input in the next 2 days. After finalizing that also, I shall send you the revised version for your voice over soon thereafter. Since you will be rerecording it in your studio and sending it as an MP3 file to Nanda and myself, kindly let me know whether you will still be interested to have the audio cassette for the first recording. On hearing from you, I shall do the needful.
Best regards,
Sati
On 8/14/08, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Hi Sati,
I understand completely regarding the challenges you have encountered. And yes, I would appreciate receiving the current version of what has been completed so far for my files.
Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath [mailto:satiachath@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:09 PM
To: Greg Aikins
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration
Dear Greg,
Hello. Thank you for your prompt response and the revised script.
Pleased to hear that yourself, and your children liked my show.
Nanda and I had discussed about sending the MP3 file to you. But as we have to do some more work on the script and make some changes in the commentary, we thought that it is better to send you the file after the whole thing is completed. However, if you would like to have the existing copy as it is, kindly let me know and then I can ask Nanda to send the same to you.
Bases on my review and practice of the shadows along with the commentary, the main change we are planning is to mention the name of each animal in the commentary. Since there are animal voices also included, I find it is extremely difficult to coordinate the shadows with the voices. For example, when I am showing giraffe, the sound of tiger is coming! So I am now working with my wife in writing some additional lines for each animal so that it will be more interesting for the audience and easier for me to show them properly. We hope to finish this work in then next few days, and I shall get in touch with you soon there after.
About the audio and video format of the book, I am putting it on hold for the time being because of my other commitments.
Best regards,
Sati
On 8/13/08, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Dear Sati,
Greetings! And welcome back from the Homeland. I did, indeed see the 7/22 show (my son and daughter were astonished) and it was, as expected, most impressive!
Thank you also for sharing with me your confidence and satisfaction with the voice work I performed.
Attached please find the modified script that I hand delivered to both you and Nanda on the session day Wednesday, July 16, 2008. However, to date, and as agreed and as is an essential part of my work, I have not received from Nanda the MP3 file of the completed and edited session job (the final product). I look forward to receiving this item.
Please know that I look forward to any additional needs you have. Also bear in mind, that it would be my pleasure to assist you in modifying and creating an abridged audio format version of your book (Of course, it would be my pleasure to voice the book, as well). If you have not yet contacted or discussed this possibility with your publisher, you may wish to explore this option as it is a quite viable way for people to attempt your training while being "hands-free." It also goes without saying that this format can greatly increase distribution, and thereby, revenue.
I look forward to assisting your progress on the projects and thank you for your follow-up with Nanda re: the MP3.
Be well!
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Sati Achath [mailto:satiachath@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:39 PM
To: Greg Aikins
Cc: Nanda Nayar
Subject: Re: Hand Shadow Narration
Dear Greg,
Hello, how are you?
Can you please send to us the version of the hand shadows script with the changes you had made in auto-track?
We shall get back to you soon with some of the changes we will need to make in the commentary/script.
Did you get a chance to watch NBC-AGT on July 22nd when our hand sahdows act was shown?
Best regards,
Sati
On 7/20/08, Sati Achath <satiachath@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Greg,
Hello, how are you?
It was a great pleasure for both Nanda and I to have met you a few days ago. Everyone who listened to your voice was thoroughly impressed by the grandeur of your voice. After mixing quotes, music, and animal voices, along with your commentary, the final product has come out very well. Now we will be fine tuning them. In case we may need your further input, we shall get in touch with you.
As mentioned in person, my hand shadows act will be aired this Tuesday (July 22nd) at 9 PM Eastern Time in NBC, Channel 4. Then, my performance in the Quarter Finals round in Las Vegas will be aired on August 5th at 9 PM. If you get a chance, kindly watch both segments.
I am going to India today and will be back on 30th.
Best regards,
Sati
On 7/11/08, Greg Aikins <gtaikins@comcast.net> wrote:
Sati,
It was a pleasure speaking with you and I look forward to providing what you seek for your recordings next Wednesday at 10am. As discussed, attached please find for your review the commercial of which we spoke.
Thank you in advance for your consideration until we speak this coming Sunday.
Greg Aikins
Aikins Voice Productions
Direct Tel.: 732.842.1339