Savannah Schmidt

US American, psuedo-british, scottish/scotch, hispanic/latina, some chicago, wisconsin, and some new york/boston

13 years in Radio & Television, with both Live, On-Air experience, as well as thousands of real commercials, airing in many states throughout the continental U.S. I also have experience in managing/training DJ's, and I am an experienced commercial producer. A highly maintained network ensures that I have regular studio access, and most productions can be emailed (via MP3) or shipped. When it comes to voice-over work, and/or developing your production, your needs are of the utmost importance to me. I am committed to listening to your needs, and listening to what it is you'd like to convey, and doing my best to incorporate my skills to deliver you the best possible recording. And if you need more? I have strategy and promotional skills as well. I would be happy to review your material to see what you have (or what you might be missing), so we can begin formulating a strategy and subsequent production plan. I am committed to meeting your voice-over and production needs, and I aim to earn your trust and deliver you the best service, and production in the industry. I attended the American Broadcasting School, and graduated in 2003. I frequently work with high profile clients in putting together the best production options that will best meet their specific need, to convey their message in the style they desire. I have enough experience and expertise to pull off difficult demands, and meet the high expectations that my clients deserve. Do you have a pre-existing spot that needs fixing? With production, I am capable of "fixing" flaws and blemishes within productions, provided that it is the raw voice audio, with no music-bed. I can also remove too many "ands", "buts", or coughs, etc. In most cases, I can also extract 1 word out of a 2-3 word conglomeration. (For instance, if someone starts a sentence with "Uh...", or "Well...", and it blends in with the next word, I can usually shave that off, and smooth-out the beginning word, to make it sound natural, and seamless.) If a commercial is too long, or too short, I can also "tighten-up" a commercial, or speed it up slightly (without making it sound 'chip-munky'). Conversely, I can also slow down a spot, if needed. If copy needs to be cut from a spot (for instance, if a spot needs to be exactly :30, or exactly :60 seconds), I will consult with client, and if left to me, I will use my best judgment in discarding unnecessary 'fluff' from a spot, while still keeping most pertinent and important information intact. I can also loop music beds, add sound effects, and make someone's voice sound as if they're in any setting (from 'music halls', to 'auditoriums', or even make them sound like they're in a closet!) The possibilities are endless, and I'd be happy to make you a happy customer.