David Collins

Voice Description

Australian accent, I am often told that I ought to record a talking book, I would do this if I thought it could be published - I'd like to read Treasure Island, Robin crusoe, Wind in the willows, anything really.
My voice is warm and clear with an aussie twang, I sing as well, and write songs and ditties, jingles for anything, I can be smooth and professional or sexy or deep, or very fast or southern like slow.
I have presented a radio program in Australia on Southern FM in Melbourne and have a great radio voice.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• 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
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• British Equity

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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Tenby, United Kingdom

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Any English, I speak a little german, my father is italian, I am a natural Australian voice, so anything really, but the range of Australian dialects from well spoken to ozzie occa - I am well educated and have facilitated training people, I have a diploma of arts in writing & editing and a BA in comparative studies.
I can be a lecturer, a bloke on the beach, a tradesperson, a villain, I have a variety of voices up my sleeve, naturally, I make a great Australian.

My Voice Experience

I have been writing songs and poetry and short stories all my life, I have been in management and presented to sales conferences and supervised loads of people, I have presented a radio show, I have performed in front of small groups and audiences of 1000's, I have been a training facilitator, I can project and have a naturally loud voice, some situations not needing a mike to be heard, I can produce voices to about any english accent, I am though, naturally Australian. I can do well spoken like a prime minister, or a an ozzie occa, like kevin wilson or paul hogan, I have a variety and range.

My Training

Diploma of Arts - Professional writing & editing.
BA - Comparative studies of art, science, religion and philosphy.
Radio training both presenting and panel operating.
Seasoned performer of my own writing and songs.

My Studio Equipment

I have a Sure SM 58 mike, an amplifier, a 4 way mixer, and a PC, I can access a studio anytime.

Additional Skills

I am 49 years old and worked in a variety of positions, from labourer to management, my acting experience is wide, and there is little that I cannot understand to improvise.
I once worked a shovel in a foundary, was a production controller in the white goods manufacting sector, an operations manager in the fashion industry, a purchasing manager in the architectural and hardware industry, I've been a roof tiler, a house builder, a professional musician, I've been involved in the automotive sector from age 15 and throughout my life, built cars and bikes (V8's and V-twins).

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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