Martin Prest

British RP, BBC, Neutral and Northern England are most natural to me. Characterizations are nearly limitless for 'real characters'. Age and almost any British dialect are possible for the purposes of an audiobook but not for a locally sourced commercial.

I have hundreds of recordings to my name. Mostly commercials for the real estate sector. I have years of experience as an actor and have played a wide variety of roles and bring that experience into both commercial and non-commercial projects. My training has been more of an apprenticeship: learning on the job. And what a way to be educated! In real time with real experience. Boom, Pop screen, Sound booth, Icon Global U1 mic, Laptop, Audacity. When I am not working as a voice over I am acting. On stage, in front of the camera, wherever I am, every day is more knowledge and experience that I bring to my voice. Text analysis and breakdown of my latest part (Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night, incidentally) helps me to deliver the correct message, the right way to meet my clients needs.