As a Solo Producer

 

These are all ads I produced working as a solo producer at Evolution 107.9, BCIT’s Burnaby campus station. These were all produced in a span of 5 days, so I produced 5 ads per day. This was done in my practicum at the station in April/May of 2015. It was my first ever production schedule at a station, so it was nerve-racking! Sitting in the studio, with a 16 track mixer board, a set of Genelecs staring at you in the face, a Shure SM7B across from you, it’s intimidating! I started spending a lot of time in studio. In fact, I spent way more than my scheduled 3 hour shift. Somedays I’d produce ads until 8pm. Yes, there was still voiceover talent around at 8pm. I’ve grown a lot since these ads, so they sound amateurish to me. I’ve gained a lot of production knowledge, skills, and techniques since this time, so that’s why I’ve divided my ads into 2 categories at Evolution 107.9; as a solo producer (this), and as the production director. You may or may not notice a stark difference in sound quality between the two. 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Aphrodite’s Cafe and Pie Shop, located on West 4th in Vancouver. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student MacKenzie Richmond. Mack did a great job, as this was a tough read.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Baxter-Kobe Florist, located on Royal Oak Ave in Burnaby. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Simon Armstrong, Graeme Gordon, Matt McArthur and Harrison McCorkindale.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Beaver Buzz, an extremely popular energy drink. It is an advertisement voiced, recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by myself and fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Simon Armstrong, Dean Van Tassel and Meranda Smith.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Cristo’s Greek Taverna. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Simon Armstrong, Judith Larsen, MacKenzie Richmond and Dean Van Tassel.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Deserts. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Simon Armstrong, Chelsea Johnston, Jen Van Houten and Dean Van Tassel.

 

This is a 30 second promotion advertisement for a few documentaries made by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students. It features clips from the documentaries Sports Effects by Kyle Stewart and Stephanie Redmond and The Current Stream by Travis Noel. Voiced by myself. These documentaries aired on Evolution 107.9

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Eastside Fitness a fitness centre located in east Vancouver at 5854 Fraser Street. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student Stephanie Redmond.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Highlife Records, located on Commercial Drive in downtown Vancouver. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student Jen Van Houten.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Kensington Cleaners, a laundry located at 423 Grove Avenue in Burnaby. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Caitlin Wilson and Meranda Smith.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Kitsilano Farmer’s Market, a market at Kitsilano Community Centre located at 10th and Larch in Vancouver. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student Laura Fleury.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for L’Artista Ristorante Italiano, an Italian restaurant located on Hastings near Boundary in Burnaby. It’s been around since 1992. It is operated by Federico Murruni who’s been a chef in Vancouver since 1975. It is an advertisement voiced, recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) all by myself.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for the Lost and Found Cafe, a cafe on West Hastings in Gastown, Vancouver. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Stephanie Redmond and Curtis Laslop.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Macey’s Sports. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Matt McArthur, Dahn Dickout, MacKenzie Richmond, Taylor Dergousoff and Meranda Smith.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Massullo Music, an instrument repair shop located on Hastings Street in Burnaby. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Meranda Smith, Ian Hertz and Levi Loughlin.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Osaka, a Japanese restaurant located on West Broadway in Vancouver. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Dean Van Tassel, Julian Gould, Sarah Brisebois, and Natalie Moon.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Pappa Joes, a pizza place located on Hastings Street in Burnaby. It is an advertisement voiced, recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by myself and fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Zac Smith and Dahn Dickout.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Playland, a famous amusement park located on east Hastings in Vancouver. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student Dean Van Tassel. He had a fun time voicing this ad (You’ll hear why).

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Rain City Juicery, located on Front Street in New West. This was the first ad I made at Evolution 107.9. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Kylee Roman, Stephanie Lanz and Travis Noel.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for RosterBot. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Simon Armstrong, Travis Noel, Bailey Meadows, Julian Gould and Stephanie Redmond.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Rowanda’s Reef Scuba Shop, located on west 4th avenue in Vancouver. It has snorkeling, scuba, swimming and triathlon. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student Rheanna Neil.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Salon M2, a salon located on East Broadway in Burnaby. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment student Meranda Smith. She went all out sass for this one. No, seriously.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for Tangled Hair Studio, a salon located in Madison Centre in Burnaby. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students MacKenzie Richmond, Jen Van Houten and Matt McArthur.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for the Hang Out Place, a hammock shop in the Granville Island Market. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Carly Watson, Julian Gould and Jen Van Houten.

 

This is a very sexual 30 second advertisement for Vancouver Aquarium After Hours. It is an advertisement recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Simon Armstrong and Judith Larsen. Simon and Judith really steal the show with this one…

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for West Coast Energy, a popular energy drink. It features a lumberjack on it’s cover! It is an advertisement voiced, recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by myself and fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Tyler Dietrich and Dean Van Tassel.

 

This is a 30 second advertisement for 604 Cartel. This wasn’t produced during my shifts, just randomly. It is an advertisement voiced, recorded, and produced at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby all by myself. Voiced by myself and fellow BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment students Bailey Meadows and Kyle Stewart.