Edward Oates - Variety and Professionalism meets Focus and Wit

Variety and Professionalism meets Focus and Wit

• Edward Oates is registered with Voice123 since Apr 07, 2008.
• Edward Oates started his/her voice over career in 2001.
• Currently Edward Oates is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Edward Oates was last active on Voice123 24 days ago

Voice Description

Warm to Sharp with Depth for narrations and documentaries, highly experienced in voice alteration, impressionism, and character voices specific to content. I have a broad range of voice capabilities from 6 years in radio, as well as 8 years as a stand up comic. I have a Bachelor's degree in Communications from U.C.L.A. (Grad 1996) and am very articulate and excel in accurate pronunciation of copy. Also able to improvise and manipulate voice to "combine" more than one character in a single recording. You would have to hear to appreciate.

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 - 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, informercials, 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 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• 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

Boise, Idaho, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

English, Spanish, German, French, Redneck, Outback Australian, southern, new york / northeast, surfer / west coast, soul / african american historic and modern, latin descents, plus numerous animated characters (both copyrighted and self-created).

My Voice Experience

Radio Morning Show for 6 years in Production / On-Air and Post-Production parameters. Stand up Comedy for 8 years. Heavy voice over work during both of these occupations (Comedy still current).

My Training

Radio 6 years, Stand up Comedy 8 years

UCLA 1992-1996 - Majored in Communications

My Studio Equipment

Software - Sony Sound Forge, Acid Pro, Pro Tools, and Basic Vegas 7.

Hardware - Custom laptop designed for audio/video, digital/analog editing, recording, producing, and distributing.

- Marshall MXL Condenser mic w/phantom power through preamp.

- Marshall MXL Shock mount for audio sterility.

- Pop Filter, Audio-mat for studio/audio sterility.

- Isolated recording space for audio sterility.

- Skullcandy T1 professional headphones for broad frequency response and audio production clarity for playback/production phases.

Additional Skills

I was given the gift to change and alter my voice and still be able to be understood and be clearly heard. I have been doing many forms of voice "character" and "alteration" since child hood. I have utilized this skill both in radio and stand up comedy. I am too driven to not pursue voice work as a career. I only ask for an opportunity to succeed.