warm, conversational, authoritative, instructional
• Jock Bethune is registered with Voice123 since Jul 19, 2004.
• Jock Bethune started his/her voice over career in 1968.
• Currently Jock Bethune is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 41
• Jock Bethune has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours
Voice Description
I have a conversational "coaching" style with warmth displaying authority and experience. I specialize in instructional narration for learning particularly technical subject matter.
Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform
• 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
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)
Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)
• Non-Union Jobs
My Union Affiliations and Memberships
None
My Recording and Delivery Capabilities
• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• 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 offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
My Home Base
Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas, Texas, United States
Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects
"New York"
"Southern"
My Voice Experience
41 years voice over narration experience...
primarily as the "Voice of American Airlines" providing
narration for: training pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other airline personnel..... Dial-AA-Flight automated reservations system.... airline terminal announcements.... computer-based training (CBT) and many other corporate communication projects.
As a voice over talent, I specialize in educational and technical subject matter for learning (aviation, medical, industrial, software development, etc.) and have recorded voice overs for a number of companies and organizations in addition to American Airlines: Airbus Industries, AmEnglish, American Eagle, British Caledonian Air, CAE-Link Corp., Consulting Partners, Delta Airlines, DFW Airport Board, FAA, Federal Express Corp., Hawaiian Air, Hughes Training Corp., Jet Exam, Jude Williams Public Relations, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Lone Star Gas Co., McDonnell Douglas Training Corp., Metro Audio and Video, Multi-Media Learning, Unique Digital,Inc., Physician's Education Resource, Raytheon Training Corp., Regschool, Visual Eyes Inc, Simuflite Training International, Southwest Airlines, several churches in my home area and Texas Health Resources.
My Training
B.S. Television-Radio, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Several classes and seminars relating to acting and voice over narration.
My Studio Equipment
I use a professional studio in the area to which I have ready access. I do not have my own home studio.
Additional Skills
On-camera talent/actor (commercials, film, television, corporate presentations) and emcee
Still Photographer/Video Production
Experienced in design and development of effective audio visual communication
1950's rock'n'roll/doo-wop and Hawaiian music aficionado
REFERENCES:
"Jock...has a unique ability to write and speak in a conversational ‘coaching’ style. I have been involved in teaching, research, production and consultation in video and interactive media for almost thirty years and it is no exaggeration that I have never come across a narrative style as effective as Jock's--especially for interactive media. He has a natural ability to sound like he's talking to you...warmly, with authority and experience...This is what is missing in most interactive programs where narrators sound like they're circus barkers or reading out of an encyclopedia. I saw first-hand how his colleagues and the pilot trainees at American Airlines regarded Jock when I visited there...it was as if he were the repository of knowledge and each person's best friend."
"Technically, he can probably get media production work done better and faster than most other voice over professionals, but moreover, he can add that magic touch of true engagement with his audience. Jock is a true professional, a pleasure to work with, and a dedicated and highly ethical man."
Diane Gayeski, CEO Gayeski Analytics
Professor of Organizational Communication, Learning and
Design, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
"Your many contributions to the success of our training programs through your audio/visual expertise is greatly appreciated by both our Department and our customers - the crewmembers of American Airlines. The many commendations that you have received from almost every department of our Corporation are a further tribute to your dedication and professionalism."
Capt. L.R. Schumacher
Managing Director - Flight Training/Standards
American Airlines Flight Academy
"Jock Bethune has a prized strength that rounds out his abilities as a narrator and voice talent. In addition to excellent work in the general field of voice over, Jock has developed the expertise to interpret highly technical scripts flawlessly, through 39 years of work in the airline industry. His understanding of technical terms in aviation, his pacing and pronounciation, and his ability to "paint a picture" that explains difficult subjects clearly is a valuable asset to corporations that deal with technical scripts. Jock covers all of the bases, and he does the job extremely well."
Captain John T. McCollister (ret)
American Airlines, Boeing 777-200
"Jock approached all of his responsibilites with professionalism and pride. His major strengths are his strong work ethic, attention to detail, experience in the aviation training area, and his knowledge of the unique aviation vernacular. Jock was consistently able to create audio products quickly and efficiently,
providing developers with accurate material in minimum time that rarely required revision."
O.J. Treadway
Manager - Flight Training Program Development
American Airlines Flight Academy
"I have worked with Mr. Bethune since 1971. He is well known and respected throughout the aviation and audio visual industries. He never failed to provide me with courteous and professional support, regardless of the circumstances."
Hank Wells, Manager - Simulator Support
American Airlines Flight Academy
"Jock has had an outstanding reputation with our company. His audio and visual training presentations have been highly professional and still open to innovation to optimize our training."
Capt. Jim Stodola
American Airlines, Inc.
"I did not actually meet Jock until early 1985, but felt I had known him for years through exposure to his products. I consider Jock's services in the Flight Academy ground school as indispensible. He brings a level of expertise and cooperativeness that will be most difficult, if not impossible, to replace."
Vernon L. Prather
Boeing 757/767 Ground School Instructor
American Airlines Flight Academy
"Jock's work has always been consistent, concise, and reliable. As a mutimedia producer, I would highly recommend Jock Bethune for any voice talent needs".
John C. Mims
Multimedia Manager KC-10 ATP
Hughes Training Inc. - Training Operations
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