Rick Staropoli - Intelligent, authoritative narrator/trainer

Intelligent, authoritative narrator/trainer

• Rick Staropoli is registered with Voice123 since Apr 22, 2008.
• Rick Staropoli started his/her voice over career in 2006.
• Currently Rick Staropoli is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 27
• Rick Staropoli has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

I specialize in narration/training voices, with a rich, versatile tone. I pride myself in my clean and professional reads. My training experience and years as a litigation attorney have strongly influenced my characterization.

I enjoy adapting to direction, for audition or recording purposes. Need multiple reads with various inflections? Can do. Like subtlety? Me too.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) 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

My Home Base

Rochester, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

None. It's not what I do.

My Voice Experience

I've narrated many industrial and training pieces; recorded hundreds of radio and TV spots; and delivered at least 200 web-based trainings.

Past clients include Volvo, Bank of America, The Getty Museum, Kodak, Bayer, Carestream Health, Technoquimicas, 4 Wheel Parts, and Astra Zeneca.

My Training

Juris Doctor, SUNY Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College

I'm a former litigating attorney who decided to save his soul before it got too late. I conducted hundreds of trials and hearings, and have been a public speaker in many capacities for ten years.

I'm a true voice actor, and my significant stage experience (twelve plays in the past five years, many improv shows and readings, etc.) has kept me sharp.

My Studio Equipment

I use an AT2020 Cardioid Condenser mic, or a Shure PG58 mic; an ART Tube MP Project Series pre-amp; Audacity; and a soundproof home studio.

Additional Skills

I can make text sound sincere, fluid and gorgeous. It's called acting.

In addition, I consider myself a resource for those putting together voice-driven training modules, using my experience to suggest edits, alterations, strategies, etc. -- or, of course, I can deliver copy as written. Those being trained will believe I'm speaking extemporaneously rather than from a script.

Lastly, I often serve (upon request) as an editor of copy. With the client's permission, I can transform text into its most "readable" form. I'll happily take copy and deliver it as written -- or will fine-tune it, THEN bring it to life vocally. For the past two audiobooks I completed, I was also hired to edit the text version.

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