Daphne LaPointe - Clear audible smile confident soothing inviting

Clear audible smile confident soothing inviting

• Daphne LaPointe is registered with Voice123 since Nov 28, 2005.
• Daphne LaPointe started his/her voice over career in 1995.
• Currently Daphne LaPointe is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 96
• Daphne LaPointe was last active on Voice123 3 days ago

Voice Description

According to my clients, I have several strengths:
• CLARITY & ACCURACY: A very clear and easy to listen to voice that is always inviting and appropriate (with the right emphasis) for the read at-hand... warm, kind and soothing... provocative and commanding... captivating, energetic and fun... Whatever the "feel" needed, I intuitively capture it, no script preview needed - and quickly (often on the first take)! - to the client's satisfaction and for minimal editing time.

• VERSATILITY: Wide range of Vocal talent, from young, silly or flirty for youthful projects, to professional and authoritative (yet still pleasant and engaging) for corporate projects. My voiceover montage provides a sample of the many different types of work I have done. Thanks for listening!

• WRITING & EDITING SKILLS: A writer by nature with years of professional experience, as I read a script I am able to pick up any grammatical errors on the spot, and - if desired - can suggest edits or offer other ways of communicating the information.

You name it, I can read it... on-site & dead-on and will exceed your expectations - that's my commitment and guarantee!

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Young Adult Female
• Middle Age Female
• Senior Female

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
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I have Source Connect in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I offer translation 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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

• Accents: Southern (soft and subtle); NYC (think Mike Meyers, "CoffeeTawk")
• Character Voices: Little girl, Valley girl
• Can mimic voices

My Voice Experience

• Voiceovers since 1995 - over 1,000 and counting...
• National & International Corporate Accounts: (Aetna, Alcoa, American Greetings, American Heart Assn, American Respiratory Alliance, Arvest, Baker, Cardinal Health, Coca Cola, Columbia University, Echo International, Godiva, HCA, Highmark, Iron Mountain, Kronos, Manor Care, McGraw Hill, Omnicom, Oracle, Orvis, Owens Corning, Pepsico, PPG, ProHealth, Siemens, SoundSleepNow website, Telex, Terex, The United Nations, US Airways, Whirlpool, and others...)
• ELearning
• Relaxation and Sleep Audios
• Training
• Business Presentations
• Radio Accounts
• TV Accounts
• Commercials
• Promos
• Audio Books
• Songs
• Phone Answering Systems
• Websites
• Sales
• Product Promotions
• Others: On-camera, Infomercials, Live Announcer, Spokesperson
• Emceeing/Hosting
• Also wrote, produced and hosted own weekly award winning medical TV show ("The Pulse") airing daily in Houston, TX
• On-site read (no need to preview script)
• Provide on-the-spot editing (for grammar issues, etc.)
• Anything VO

My Training

• BA, Communications & Business, University of Pittsburgh
• MBA, University of Phoenix
• Professional jazz vocalist (performing weekly with The Harry Cardillo Trio at Pittsburgh's premier hotel, The Omni William Penn)
• Professional writer
• Professional song & jingle writer (music & lyrics)
• Professional artist & illustrator
• Corporate professional with extensive and varied real-world experience (business development - sales, marketing, P.R., strategic analysis, industrial engineering/re-engineering) spanning 7 states and over 12 industries; have had extensive experience and success interfacing with senior international business leaders
• Church Lector and Cantor for 15 years

My Studio Equipment

I will go to any designated studio in my area or elsewhere if appropriate (traveling is no problem).

I also have the good fortune of working with a world class, full service recording studio in Pittsburgh on a regular basis. They offer ISDN, Phone Patch, and Source Connect and are able to deliver files in whichever format you prefer. They are also writers and musicians (as am I) and can provide music, sound effects, graphics and even web design... whatever you need, as well as duplication. A reputable studio, they have been in business for 33 years, longer than any other studio in the region.

Equipment:
• Pro Tools
• Cubase 4
• Izotope Ozone 3
• Focusrite Saffire PRO 26 I/O
• Audio Technica 4033
• AKG C 414 B-ULS
• Apple G5 - Quad 2.66 GHz Intel
• ISDN
• Phone Patch
• Source Connect
• Audio Files delivered via FTP or email

Additional Skills

• Very pleasant, fun and easy to work with
• Professional, dedicated, no ego - I self-correct / no direction needed, but I take direction very well and am always open to suggestions.
• Quick study, well-read and educated
• High-impact appearance, should on-camera work be needed as well
• Fast turn-around
• Committed to excellence (of delivery, sound quality, conduct, etc) and to your complete satisfaction

In short, my voice is a flexible tool I use to deliver a finished product that is guaranteed to exceed your expectations!