Shannon Ames

Southern Dialect

Shannon Ames is a professional voice over talent, DJ and actress based in North Hollywood, CA. With almost two decades of experience as a world renowned turntablist (DJ Shortee), music producer and record label ceo she is no stranger to the recording studio as well as running a successful and demanding business. Her seasoned ear for audio and sound editing expertise enable her to offer a higher level of understanding and attention to detail than simply being a voice actor alone. Shannon’s acting and improv training in both comedy and drama paired with her natural charm and charisma make her both easy to direct and a joy to work with. Shannon takes the time to understand your project and gives each client a unique and intelligent interpretation of copy, while delivering the best audio product with fast turnaround times, first-class service, and reasonable pricing. Voice work can be delivered in multiple formats such as MP3, WAV, AIFF, and sent via email or FTP from her professional state of the art recording studio. With a commitment to customer service, Shannon looks forward to helping you voice our next vision! Commercial Voiceover • Susan Paylo • VoiceTrax West Character & Scene Study • Patrick Day • Young Actors Space Sitcom Comedy & Character Technique • Scott Sedita & Tony Rago • Scott Sedita Acting Studio Comedy Improvisation • Mike Leffingwell • Upright Citizens Brigade Monologue Technique • Sam Christensen • Sam Christensen Studios On Camera Film & TV • Patrick Day • Young Actors Space On Camera Commercial • Jan Bina & Jon Smet • Broad-Cast, YAS Comedic Scene Study • Craig Anton • The Comedy Academy Comedy Improvisation • Andy Goldberg • Off The Wall Acting Technique (Meisner, Chekhov) • Charles Hayes • Radford University Computer Animation/Graphic Design Degree • Art Institute of Atlanta Shannon’s Home Studio Specs: - Audition & Broadcast Quality Studio - ASUS Zenbook – Intel i7 Quad-Core - Windows 8 Professional 64 Bit OS - Sony Sound Forge 9 - Ableton Live Suite 9 - Cakewalk Sonar Producer 8 - Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 - A variety of Shure mics: KSM32, SM7B, KSM44, BETA58a, 55SH Series II - Audio files (MP3, WAV, AIFF) delivered via FTP/Dropbox/Email or CD - Most projects delivered in 24-48 hrs VoiceTrax West Studio: Fully equipped to handle the most professional projects, and accommodate ISDN, Phone Patch and Post-Production direction needs. The studio is equipped with ISDN (Telos and APT), Source-Connect and phone patch to accommodate any type of session. All of the booths are equipped with video for ADR or for referencing on-screen material. www.voicetraxwest.com Actress (www.shannonames.com) DJ & Turntablist (www.djshortee.com) Music Producer (www.urbanassaultmusic.com Record Label CEO (www.heavyartilleryrecordings.com) Audio Engineer (www.heavyartilleryrecordings.com)