Jeff Burris

Voice Description

Tonality ranging from the timbre of a worldly, mellow man of middle-age for, perhaps, documentaries, public service announcements, ad instructions, to that of a giddy young man's for possible commercials or audio books. Impersonations can tackle an array of different characters, perhaps even multiple within the same work, such as cartoons or audio plays. From serious, chilling, and foreboding or morose to silly and lame-brained, I seek work running gamut.

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
• Adult content
• 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
• 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 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

Tampa, Florida, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Neutral, even-keel, ambiguously American, sterile, clear diction, prude, conservative, hippy, bum, drug-addicted, Western, Southern, redneck, politician, military, heroic, wizard, God, robot, vampire, lunatic, insane, narrator, news, commentator, singing, chanting, priest, monk, shaman, army, Air Force, Captain, seaman, salty dog, nerd

My Voice Experience

Having recorded outgoing messages for customer or technical support organizations, I have spent the majority of my adult life on the telephone coaching product owners how to do methodical, technical procedures, or retaining disgruntled customers by calming them down. Always complimented for amateur impersonations, I frequently have friends and family members plead me to enact silly things for their voicemail, or repeat routines I've done for them countless times for the next bar buddy that comes along.
Technically new to voice-overs, ads, public service announcements, etc., I'm recording and posting demos feverishly as my new calling.

My Training

I'm self educated as far as the valuable musical and recording skills I've developed from home through relentless experimentation. I've read a plethora of instructional manuals for audio and music recording, effects, and software-based synthesizers.
Having attained an Associates degree in Liberal Arts (where I concentrated on journalism), since then I've had various technical support jobs that had paid training and offered idiosyncratic, proprietary certificates specifically for the job at hand (USB connectivity, internet connectivity, GPS tracking criminals & law enforcement reporting thereof, hand-held device coaching, and general computer tech support).

My Studio Equipment

Digital audio workstation = Cakewalk Sonar 8 Studio
ASIO audio device = Edirol UA-25
"Soft" Synthesizers:
Dimension Pro (legendary orchestral, acoustic, & ethnic)
Rapture (electronic, techno, futuristic, retro)
Melba Drummer (Drums)
Session 2 Drummer (Drums).
Effects:
Camel Space & Camel Phat (featured on The Simpsons)
Sonitus FX
+ many, many more for thorough post-production.
Soundproofing foam.
2 studio condenser microphones with 48v phantom power, shock-mount, & stand w/boom
Samson MDR624 4-channel mixer
Velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted keyboard.

Additional Skills

With my voice being, perhaps, my main asset, a close second is my ability to provide all-original, supportive music that is composed, performed, and recorded by me, as well. The only prefabricated element are pieced-together drum lines, choosing from thousands of combinations & different sounds, and I alter them after the fact, anyway. I can provide a polished, professional-sounding product from start to finish. I can assist in the creative process regarding aspects of the words or music. I also have access to a 4 piece, live band specializing in blues, R&B, rockabilly, rock n'roll, and more, for the additional cost of paying them. They know countless songs, many of which are royalty-free.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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