Art Carlson

Voice Description

My voice has been described as "warm and authoritative" for organizational presentations and live events. My range is fairly extensive, developed over the course of recording 8 audio books (so far) for Zondervan Publishing. Friends describe what they call "The Voice" as 'welcoming, inviting and relaxed.'

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project

My Home Base

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Art Carlson

My Voice Experience

I've been recording voice overs in one form or another since beginning my broadcast career in 1975. First radio and then more than 30-years in television, radio and the corporate world. (WVCG Radio '75 / WPLG-TV '76-'93 / KTVM-TV '93-'95 / KMMS-FM '95 - '99 / RightNow Technologies '99-'01 / Strategicom Communications '01-'03)

Since 2003 I've been recording presentations ranging from 30-second commercial spots to 30-minute documentaries and a few multi-hour instructional presentations thrown in!
(Ron Sachs Communications '03-'09)

Have recorded several audio books for Zondervan Publishing since 2008 and have found this is a genuine passion.

My Training

University of South Florida (1971)
BA in Speech with Broadcast emphasis

University of Miami (1973)
MA in American Studies
Emphasis in pop culture and mass media

Journalistic career in radio and TV

Freelance voice and video producer since 2009

My Studio Equipment

MXL 990 microphone and Aphex 20Z multi-channel preamp

Process through iMac and Sound Studio 3 and Pro Tools

Additional Skills

Adept at copy writing and production. If it's a bad script - I'll let you know it and help you improve it!

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Wire transfers

Contact Information

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