James Mann

- Zappos.com (2010 to 2013) served as on-camera talent and produced a high number of videos. Worked largely as an improviser on camera in this position. - Amazon.com (2013 to 2014) served as voiceover talent and read product descriptions. - Worked as a writer of on-stage programming in the summer of 2006 for LifeWay Camps at Glorieta, New Mexico. - Wrote and directed for comedy onstage for TNL at the BCM at Morehead State from 2005-2008. - Served as freelancer for music composition starting in roughly in 2011. I have two Bachelor's degrees from Morehead State University. One is Electronic Media/Production and another in Philosophy. I've played in a number of professional/touring music acts (The Deloreans, Go Mordecai!, the Jason Lovins Band) and I am very comfortable composing music and producing it. I record in a home studio that is equipped to isolate sound very well. I work on an iMac and use Ableton Live for both music and voiceover production. My current interface is a Presonus FireStudio, but I am always upgrading and improving this side of my production. In terms of microphones, I have access to many! My preferred microphone is a dynamic: the Sennheiser 421. This is a high quality microphone that focuses well on one signal and prevents loud sound floors (hisses, pops, ambient sound). I also have a Shure PG81 and Bluebird. Aside from using Ableton Live I primarily work with an extensive Waves plugin suite that offers me a great deal of options in terms of the actual sound of the voiceover. My strongest asset in developing and seeking voiceover work is that I am malleable. If I do not have an existing approach that would accommodate the demands of a project, I feel that I have the tools and ability to create one! Aside from that, I work quickly. I have experience in high production, low mistake environments that demanded collaboration with a wide variety of companies sold by previous employers. I can make your copy come off the way you intend it to!