Jeff Lanctot - Upbeat everyday guy, Friendly, Conversational

Upbeat everyday guy, Friendly, Conversational

• Jeff Lanctot is registered with Voice123 since Jun 27, 2008.
• Jeff Lanctot started his/her voice over career in 1999.
• Currently Jeff Lanctot is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Jeff specializes in professional, conversational reads, perfect for on-hold messages, commercial voice overs, industrial narration, any and all kinds of voice over reads that require a conversational approach. Jeff's read can be warm and friendly for commercial reads, conversational for two voice dialogue spots and professional and clear for any kind of business presentaions.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• 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

• 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
• 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 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

Spokane, Washington, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

"Cartoon" British, Boston, Northeast Blue-Collar (Maine, Mass., Etc.), Northeast Blue-Blood (Connecticut, Ivy-League Educated, etc.), Texas Drawl, "Cartoon" French, Laid-back Northwest, Hippie, Silicon Valley Nerd, Various Cartoon Inflections

My Voice Experience

Jeff's career in voiceover began concurrently with his career in the software industry when he was asked to do a voiceover for a corporate presentation that his company (Microsoft) was giving. This led to further voice work in various corporate capacities while working at Microsoft, as well as various commercial opportunities that presented themselves in the Seattle radio market. Jeff has done voice work for video games, corporate presentations (both live and taped), television and radio commercials, among other things.

My Training

Jeff has a BFA from the University of Washington with dual concentrations in Live Theater Performance and Dramatic Writing. At his parents request he double-majored and got a degree in Computer Science "just in case," but hasn't actively used that degree since 2003 (aside from being a "power user" with his computer, and self-admitted gear nerd). All other training has be of the "on-the-job" variety as he has assembled a studio over the years and learned to use the various equipment that he owns, both with his own recording projects, and as producer for other peoples projects.

My Studio Equipment

Jeff owns a fully functional recording studio the major components of which include the following:

Outboard Gear:
- Focusrite VoiceMaster Pro Vocal Preamp
- Blue Baby Bottle Microphone
- Blue Bluebird Microphone
- Blue Woodpecker Microphone
- Rode K2 Microphone
- Rode NT4 XY Stereo Microphone
- AKG C 4000B Microphone
- Several Shure SM57 and SM58 Microphones
- Alesis DEQ230 Graphic EQ
- Lexicon MPX1 Multi-effects Processor
- POD XT Pro Guitar Modeler
- MOTU 828mk2 Firewire Interface
- Alesis HD24 24 Channel ADAT Recorder
- Mackie 24x8 Mixing Desk

Software Based Audio Recording:
- Cubase 5
- Propellerhead Reason 4.01
- Traktor DJ Studio 3

Software Based Video Production:
- Premiere Pro CS4
- After Effects CS4
- Various plug-ins and post-production effects

Additional Skills

In addition to voice work, Jeff is also a versatile musician and producer as well. He has professionally composed music for various uses including commercials, industrial videos, film and television projects, and studio work with local bands. He owns and plays:

- Accoustic and Electric Guitar (Taylor 716ce, Ovation Custom Elite, Ibanez SA Jazz)
- Bass (Ibanez SR305)
- Piano (various MIDI keyboards)
- Drums
- Complementary instruments such as banjo, mandolin, sitar, and others.

In addition to audio production, Jeff is able to provide concept through post-production video and multimedia production services if needed. His main camera rig consists of a Canon XL2 with prime cinema lenses ranging from 10mm through 400mm in focal length, and the equipment (wireless mics, boom mics, dollys, cranes, etc.) to supplement a full-fledged production shoot.