Last year during the Covid 19 restrictions here in NZ I had the pleasure of working with the BBC to record the voiceover for their recent production BBC Earth - Antarctica.
As if this wasn’t cool enough, the voice talent was none other than Benedict Cumberbatch, who happened to be in New Zealand filming the upcoming Jane Campion film, The Power of the Dog.
The BBC sound team was gathered at Wounded Buffalo Sound Studios in Bristol, England, and we linked up using Source Connect, which allowed them to listen in and give direction - not that Benedict needed much! It was a real treat to experience working with an actor of that calibre, and also to be involved in a BBC Earth production.
Here’s us trying not to get too close (thanks covid) or look too awkward (I failed).
And here’s the trailer, featuring the voiceover we recorded right here in Napier:
Mega thanks to all involved!