Sample rejected by VoiceBunny "Does not convey a complete idea." I disagree and want a second opinion.
Hello, VoiceBunny,
The following sample was flagged for Rejection/Deletion because it "Does not convey a complete idea."
https://voicebunny.com/samples/123197
I disagree and would like a second opinion. I believe the idea it communicates is absolutely clear.
This sample has gotten me hired on several occasions. If it's good enough for several different clients, then in my view it should absolutely be good enough for the VoiceBunny staff.
I recognize it's a shorter sample at 0:13, but I don't think this particular sample suffers for it and neither do the clients who've hired me because of it.
Thank you for reconsidering and removing the flag on this sample.
VBPro
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Hi!
The reason it was rejected is indeed the duration of the sample. Have a look at these guidelines where we specify the requirements for samples: https://help.bunnyinc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000253639-What-constitutes-an-effective-sample-.
We are trying to improve our client's experience as in the past we've had cases where they end up disappointed as they don't realize the Bunny Pro has an accent or pronounces certain words in a specific way. Having a minimum length for samples should help us in that regard.
I hope that clears your doubts.
-Seb
I guess I find the text of the page you've linked confusing. Are those "guidelines" or are they "hard and fast rules?"
Based on those guidelines, the only thing wrong with that sample I've posted is that it's ever-so-slightly shorter than the guideline of a 15 second minimum. It's certainly quality, it conveys a complete idea, the performance is not robotic.
And I hear your concerns about a short sample being possibly misleading for a client, but my counter in this case is... well... that this sample is very much NOT misleading. It is entirely representative of my voice, my Mid-Atlantic neutral English, and my performance style.
Generally speaking I would agree that shorter samples have the potential to mislead. But voice over demos are highly subjective. So I guess I'm saying that for this specific sample, which has successfully booked me for work on multiple occasions and has not received complaints from clients as being misleading, I propose there is nothing substantively wrong with this specific sample other than a timestamp. Surely there is *some* latitude available?
I've very much appreciated the fair due process that VoiceBunny administration affords to us Pros in the past. It is my hope that, given the subjectivity of Voice Over and the points outlined above, this sample can live on based on a reasonable appeal.
Thank you again for reconsidering with the points outlined above.
Hello Robert!
Thanks for reaching out.
In order to have a good alignment between us, it's important to define clear guidelines that we can all follow. This is the only way to achieve consistency and objectivity in our process. We decided to ask for a minimum duration of 15 seconds because while reviewing the samples, we found hundreds of samples that are too short and don't convey a complete idea. In the end, these are not good samples, and this only makes the search process harder.
In your case, your sample does convey a complete idea, it's fun and engaging. I personally think it's a great piece of work. It's actually very close to the 15 seconds so I suggest you edit it, leaving longer pauses in between, and you can make the 15 seconds without a problem and without affecting the performance. Have in mind that this process will eventually be automated, so all the samples that don't meet these guidelines will be automatically disabled. Until now, your sample has been booked twice and favorited once, so the timing is perfect to add the new version.
Kind regards,
Juan