James Brooks

Voice Description

My voice is very flexible in that I can do a gambit of inflections such as:

• Naturaly deep voice that's warm and friendly, 30-40 something.

• Very intimate, fun loving, and sexy masculine voice, thirty something.

• Professional and informative, 40ish.

• Straight News broadcaster

• Smooth and Informative, for educational or training material

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age 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 audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP

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 can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Dallas, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Non-regional American Accent, Monster Trucks, Steve Martin Style, Slightly southern, Stupid, Nerd, Stoner, Pushy Salesman, Wanna-be black.

My Voice Experience

I have done comedic spots where I was two different people in the same commercial, one straight and one silly or difficult. Car commercials where I was a fast talking, high energy salesman for a damaged credit radio ad, a smooth 30 something music lover for a musical instrument company, a jealous husband for a new restaurant ad, Series of Podcasts aimed at informing young college students, a suave and sophisticated gentleman to introduce a senior beauty pageant, an approachable, friendly, and approachable narrator for a school crossing guard training video, Whimsical and fresh VO for the Burton Gulliam Day announcement, Southern gentleman for an ad based on "The Core Of Discovery", and more...

My Training

I am a musician, composer, and arranger. I have had 10 years of private study in Classical Piano alone. My studies also include jazz and jazz theory. In 1989-99 I attended National Broadcasting School where I learned to write commercial copy, voice over, and edit TV and radio commercials. I also owned a small multimedia project studio from 1995-2002 where I had opportunities to write radio commercials for a number of companies and work on speculative voice over projects. I did all of the media production and voiced all of our own company ads. I wrote television copy, and performed PSA voice overs for Allen City Television during a 2008 internship. I voiced five individual podcasts, each 5-7 minutes long, for The Collin College CS&CWE student podcast program. I edited PSA television commercials for ACTV, as well as shoot video for live outdoor events.

I recently completed my AAS, in Music, Commercial Music, Collin College 2008 and minored in video production. I am efficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design. I am fluent in Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, and Digital Performer. Due to my training and experience in audio engineering, I am capable of preparing my own voice overs for broadcast. I was awarded Master Communicator from the Collin College speech department and am a creative writer.

My Studio Equipment

I use a Rode NT2-A microphone into a Motu Ultra-Lite via firewire into my Apple PowerBook. All projects are captured and edited on a 500GB Lacie Raid. I do all of my voice over recording and editing on Digital Performer at 24 bits/96kz. All signal processing is performed digitally. I use Motu Symphonic and Reason for my samples and Sibelius for compositions. I listen to all of my projects on Yamaha 50s near field monitors and Sennheiser headphones. I use a Yamaha 88 key piano and a Edirol controller for data entry.
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Additional Skills

I have experience in the hospitality industry and owned several businesses. I understand what it takes to exceed a clients expectations. My strengths are in creativity, problem solving, and follow through. I am committed to a job well done.

All of the pieces must come together in the end. My experience in media is rounded, giving me the "Big Picture" advantage. This brings more continuity to the overall finished product.

My experience in sales has also provided me with insight and understanding into human nature, this helps me deliver a more believable message.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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