Ronald Clarkson

Voice Description

Warm and deep for narrations. Serious and reassuring for newscasts, documentaries and commercials. Gravelly, just because I can. Voice of GOD for movie trailers. Smooth and professional for presentations. BIG for live sporting event announcing. Characters include urban, African American, bluesy, smooth, deep, sexy, 1950s & 60s night club stage show announcer, I'll even try Sam Elliott.

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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

• 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 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 have ISDN in my studio
• 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
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Washington, DC, Baltimore, Northern, VA, New York, Maryland, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

American English, Urban African-American

My Voice Experience

Produced liners for radio stations worldwide,
WPFW Radio 89.3FM Washington DC - Morning news announcer
PublicSquare website - Daily Podcast introduction and close
Life Changing Books - Website narration for romance novels
Daddy Cools Entertainment, Canada - recorded stage show introduction
Dr. M.S. Scholl - On hold messaging and greeting service
ABA Maryland Nighthawks Basketball - PA Announcer for home games
CG's Louisiana Flyers, Inc. - Recorded announcements and introductions for cheerleading competitions and telephone answering systems
Proxy Film Design - Cable TV commercial voice artist
Housing Counseling Services - Live presentations with Powerpoint
WFLS Radio - Newscaster with interviewing and lots of digital audio editing experience
WNAV Radio - Newscaster with a lot of digital audio editing experience
HomelandDefenseRadio - Newscaster with a lot of digital audio editing experience
Earcom, Ltd. - Voice overs for a video game
Atlantic Cheer and Dance Championships - Live event master of ceremonies

My Training

Interned at Homeland Defense Radio website

Studied radio announcing at the Columbia School of Broadcasting where I obtained a diploma.

Voice-over training at Edge Studios, New York.

My Studio Equipment

Sure Beta 58A, Firewire 410

Additional Skills

I can produce customized demos upon request. I've traveled across the country to emcee events and/or record voice overs. I've done live narrations. I currently conduct in-person trainings on housing related issues. I have a BS in Political Science, have written speeches for politicians and have been interviewed for radio and television news.

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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Additional Information