James Messer

Voice Description

My voice is deep and slightly rough around the edges and can be seen as sexy,

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Female
• Senior Male

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

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• English - North American
• English - Other

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
• 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
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

London, United Kingdom

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I can change my voice and accent from high to low from Russian, Latino, German, British, West country, Biringham, Black country, American.

Anything you need I can do.

My Voice Experience

Car wash commercial for US indie radio, Cartoon voice overs, Stop animation Voiceovers.

My Training

I am a trained

Performing Arts: 1997 – 2002 GCSE
Dudley Theatre Group: 2003 – 2004
Young Actors Theatre: 2007 – 2008
Anna Scher Acting Theatre: Feb 2008 – May 2008
The Poor School: Intensive course 2008

My Studio Equipment

Professional microphone + Soffener

Additional Skills

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop - 8 year experience
I use Adobe Photoshop to a professional level from Digital photo editing, to digital cartoon artwork all of which I have used in a professional environment.

Toonboom Studio - 2 year experience
I use Toonboom to an advanced level creating traditional animations with realistic movement and perfect lip-sync. I also setup cutout animation characters based on client or commissioned designs for advertising for TV and the web and children's/adult cartoons.

Adobe illustrator - 4 years experience
Worked as a sign writer for 6 months in a professional environment and trained in the design and application of signs. I also worked as a freelance sign writer for a year and now work freelance as an illustrator/character designer/graphical artist. Creating props and character packets for that can be utilized in flash animation and Toonboom studio animation. Creating and revamping Logos,business cards, and advertisements.

Web development / Ecommerce Administration - 6 years experience
Web development is one of my most used skills – Dreamweaver, HTML & code optimization and live Visual/audio broadcasting using specialized software.

Microsoft Office Applications - 10 years experience
Illustration and painting in my own style.



Other talents that I have to offer are:
Dedication – I always give a minimum of 100%
Hard-working – when given a task I will see it through to a successful completion
Organized/ prepared – always make sure that I have everything I need in order to get the job done to the best of my ability
Interpersonal skills – good team player, providing support to my fellow colleagues as well as being able to work under my own steam and initiative

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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