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This audio will be used on a small scale for a tourism multimedia project.
Age and union are unimportant.
Budget is low. This is one component of a 10 to 12 component exercise. The first one (script below) needs to be done first for testing and development purposes. There is potential to do the rest for the successful candidate.
I would prefer to have the audio recorded in wav format and sent over the Internet somehow.
May 13, 2004 15:50:14 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) May 19, 2004 00:00:00 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) No (click here to learn more about
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0 direct invitation(s) have been sent by the voice seeker resulting in 0 audition(s) and/or proposal(s) so far.
Age and union are unimportant.
Budget is low. This is one component of a 10 to 12 component exercise. The first one (script below) needs to be done first for testing and development purposes. There is potential to do the rest for the successful candidate.
I would prefer to have the audio recorded in wav format and sent over the Internet somehow.
May 13, 2004 15:50:14 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) May 19, 2004 00:00:00 (GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) No (click here to learn more about
)
Closed
120
1
0 direct invitation(s) have been sent by the voice seeker resulting in 0 audition(s) and/or proposal(s) so far.
Project Parameters
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Promos
English - North American
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Young Adult Female OR Young Adult Male OR Middle Age Female OR Middle Age Male
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There are no special pre-, post-, or production requirements for this project.
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NOTE FROM VOICE123 -PLEASE RECORD JUST A LITTLE PIECE-
Begin Script
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By any criteria or definition the Halifax Citadel is a very 'special place'. The Halifax Citadel has been commemorated as a nationally significant symbol of Halifax's role as a principal naval station in the British Empire and of the city's importance to Canada's development and evolution from colony to nation. The Halifax Citadel was formally recognized as a significant symbol of Canadian nationhood when it was designated as a National Historic Site in 1951.
Visited by millions of Canadians, the Halifax Citadel is a cultural treasure. Its impressive ramparts and fortifications dominate the skyline of Halifax, Atlantic Canada's largest urban centre. The hectic daily activities of this busy seaport continue to be regulated by the noon gun and Town Clock. The green slopes of its glacis have become a popular refuge and escape from the hustle and bustle of the modern city below. The Citadel has become a tangible link between past and present.
Where formerly the Citadel stood guard as the key defensive component of a complex of harbour defences, today it serves as a reminder of Canada's beginnings. It is a place where Canadians learn about their past and can appreciate through first-hand experience the realities of the 19th century. As a national landmark, the Halifax Citadel has become a "must-see" for any visitor to the region.
Inside the Halifax Citadel the sounds of a modern bustling port city are exchanged for the crack of rifle-fire and the skirl of bagpipes. Each summer, as part of the Citadel's living history program, mid-Victorian Halifax is brought to life. The time period is 1869, when the 78th Highland Regiment was stationed at the Citadel. This regiment was one of the most famous Scottish units in the British Army and presented an impressive sight in their MacKenzie tartan kilts, feather bonnets and bright red doublets. As with any highland regiment, the heart and soul of the 78th was represented by its pipers. Dressed in contrasting green uniforms, they figured prominently in all aspects of a soldier's life. The 78th Highlanders developed a special, friendly relationship with the local citizens who lamented their departure in 1871.
Today the Highlanders are portrayed by an historical re-enactment group composed mainly of students. During the summer months, the 78th Highlanders perform precision foot and arms drills, sentry duty, bayonet exercises and firing demonstrations using original Snider-Enfield rifles. Displays by the unit's pipers and drummers, featuring period military music, complete the scenario. Visitors can stop to chat with soldiers' wives who can be found around the wooden wash tub scrubbing the laundry, working with needle and thread on the Cavalier porch or sweeping out the barrack room.
No British fort would be complete without the Royal Artillery, the regiment responsible for maintaining all ordnance, operating guns and manufacturing ammunition and powder.
Today, re-enactors portraying the Royal Artillery can be seen about the fort performing their duties in their characteristic blue uniforms. The Artillery perform drill demonstrations on 12 pounder and 32 pounder smoothbore guns and 7" rifled muzzle loading guns. One of the most popular events at the Citadel is the daily firing of the noon gun. The cannon's reverberating blast has become part of Halifax tradition. On many afternoons the Artillery also fire a 32 pounder for the public's enjoyment. In addition to showcasing the guns at the site, the Artillery operate the fort's commercial and military signal masts. The masts' billowing flags and pennants, flying high above the city, provide a festive atmosphere for summer visitors.
Begin Script
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By any criteria or definition the Halifax Citadel is a very 'special place'. The Halifax Citadel has been commemorated as a nationally significant symbol of Halifax's role as a principal naval station in the British Empire and of the city's importance to Canada's development and evolution from colony to nation. The Halifax Citadel was formally recognized as a significant symbol of Canadian nationhood when it was designated as a National Historic Site in 1951.
Visited by millions of Canadians, the Halifax Citadel is a cultural treasure. Its impressive ramparts and fortifications dominate the skyline of Halifax, Atlantic Canada's largest urban centre. The hectic daily activities of this busy seaport continue to be regulated by the noon gun and Town Clock. The green slopes of its glacis have become a popular refuge and escape from the hustle and bustle of the modern city below. The Citadel has become a tangible link between past and present.
Where formerly the Citadel stood guard as the key defensive component of a complex of harbour defences, today it serves as a reminder of Canada's beginnings. It is a place where Canadians learn about their past and can appreciate through first-hand experience the realities of the 19th century. As a national landmark, the Halifax Citadel has become a "must-see" for any visitor to the region.
Inside the Halifax Citadel the sounds of a modern bustling port city are exchanged for the crack of rifle-fire and the skirl of bagpipes. Each summer, as part of the Citadel's living history program, mid-Victorian Halifax is brought to life. The time period is 1869, when the 78th Highland Regiment was stationed at the Citadel. This regiment was one of the most famous Scottish units in the British Army and presented an impressive sight in their MacKenzie tartan kilts, feather bonnets and bright red doublets. As with any highland regiment, the heart and soul of the 78th was represented by its pipers. Dressed in contrasting green uniforms, they figured prominently in all aspects of a soldier's life. The 78th Highlanders developed a special, friendly relationship with the local citizens who lamented their departure in 1871.
Today the Highlanders are portrayed by an historical re-enactment group composed mainly of students. During the summer months, the 78th Highlanders perform precision foot and arms drills, sentry duty, bayonet exercises and firing demonstrations using original Snider-Enfield rifles. Displays by the unit's pipers and drummers, featuring period military music, complete the scenario. Visitors can stop to chat with soldiers' wives who can be found around the wooden wash tub scrubbing the laundry, working with needle and thread on the Cavalier porch or sweeping out the barrack room.
No British fort would be complete without the Royal Artillery, the regiment responsible for maintaining all ordnance, operating guns and manufacturing ammunition and powder.
Today, re-enactors portraying the Royal Artillery can be seen about the fort performing their duties in their characteristic blue uniforms. The Artillery perform drill demonstrations on 12 pounder and 32 pounder smoothbore guns and 7" rifled muzzle loading guns. One of the most popular events at the Citadel is the daily firing of the noon gun. The cannon's reverberating blast has become part of Halifax tradition. On many afternoons the Artillery also fire a 32 pounder for the public's enjoyment. In addition to showcasing the guns at the site, the Artillery operate the fort's commercial and military signal masts. The masts' billowing flags and pennants, flying high above the city, provide a festive atmosphere for summer visitors.
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