Doug Vencill - Laid-back, Midwestern (flat) accent, easy-going.

Laid-back, Midwestern (flat) accent, easy-going.

• Doug Vencill is registered with Voice123 since Jan 05, 2011.
• Doug Vencill started his/her voice over career in 1973.
• Currently Doug Vencill is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

As a disc jockey from 1973 thru 1977, I did album-oriented rock shows using the then-popular soft, laid-back, relaxed style of announcing. I also did news editing & broadcasting from UPI wire services. These were my college years, & I majored in Comprehensive Broadcasting, receiving my degree in December 1977 from Kearney State College (now known as the University of Nebraska at Kearney). All of my instructors and fellow jocks told me I had "a great set of pipes," which flattered me & made me want to be my very best behind the microphone. I can also do "up-tempo" & enthusiastic announcing for commercials, station IDs, etc. I enunciate clearly & can do professional-style readings for any kind of presentations.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• 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
• Songs
• 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 files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

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

My Home Base

San Diego, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Accents: Scottish, Irish, British, Southern United States, Flat Midwestern (<--natural speaking voice), English-speaking with French accent. Characterizations: Stoned hippie (a la Cheech & Chong), Flaming Gay (in high-pitch frantic style, or low-volume subtle style), Southern U.S. Redneck (Larry the Cable Guy), Over-the-top Top 40 AM radio announcer, some Monty Python characters.

My Voice Experience

My voice-over experience, unfortunately, was limited to my college career. When I graduated in 1977, I found out how unbelievably competitive it was to try to break into the broadcasting field. I was ready to work for radio or TV, but found that in order to get a foot in the door, it didn't MATTER that you had a Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Broadcasting...what got you a job was either being in the right place at the right time, or knowing someone in the business who could get you in. The only time I was ever able to put my voice to use was when I was employed for a hotel in the early 1980s; my boss knew of my broadcasting experience and had me do a radio spot for our hotel. Have put in lots of apps for radio and TV work, but nothing ever came to fruition.

My Training

As mentioned before, I was a broadcasting major at Kearney State College from 1973 to the end of 1977; did much in the way of disc jockeying, radio spots & voice overs, in both TV and radio. Prior to this, I took 4 years of speech/oral interp classes in both high school & my freshman year of college (1972-73).

My Studio Equipment

I'm sorry to say I don't have my own studio.

Additional Skills

Throughout the years since my graduation from college, I've met many people in my life who, when we'd speak about our college careers, would often tell me, "Oh, you SOUND like you could be a radio or TV announcer" after I would tell them what my major was. Many have commended me on my overall literacy in the way I write and express myself, both on paper & verbally. It's been 33 years since graduation, but I know for a fact that using your voice creatively is a skill you never lose, like riding a bike. I would like the opportunity to prove to you that I can use my voice effectively in just about any voice-over environment. Thank you for your consideration!