Ben Carter | Voice over actor

Ben Carter is a full-time, non-union, professional voice actor who is trusted by clients across the globe. He can be heard on TV and radio commercials, Internet videos, documentaries, animation, video games, IVR prompts, on-hold messages, promos, training videos, and tutorials. You can contact Ben directly by e-mail at ben@bencartervo.com or by phone at (412) 206-9387. The most common adjectives used to describe Ben's voice are "versatile" and "believable". This is because Ben recognizes and embraces the distinctive characteristics of every project and treats each one as a unique challenge. It’s why Ben doesn’t pretend while reading scripts. For each of those moments, he embodies a very specific person within a specific context. Ben sees what this person sees, hears what he hears, and feels what he feels. This allows Ben to perform countless voice styles, types, and characters. Clients value the authenticity this brings to a wide variety of projects that are very different from one another. While versatility and believability are the hallmarks of Ben's voice, customer service is the foundation of his business. Ben views himself as a partner for his clients, and he understands that he has a vested interest in his clients’ success. Therefore, he provides communication that’s open, continuous, and prompt. This prevents him from leaving anyone in the dark about anything. In addition, people know they can depend on Ben completely because he always does exactly what he says he’ll do. Numerous long-term clients trust Ben because he is easy and pleasant to work with, accommodating, prompt, and reliable. Ben records in his own ultra-quiet, acoustically treated recording studio and can provide the highest level of audio quality available anywhere. His studio includes a Neumann TLM 103 microphone, WhisperRoom sound isolation booth, Auralex acoustic foam, and all Mogami Cables. In addition, his studio is equipped with Source Connect Now, phone patch, and Skype, which allow you to direct sessions from your location. Contact Ben today to work with him on your next project! You can e-mail him at ben@bencartervo.com or reach him by phone at (412) 206-9387. VOICE STYLES AND TYPES Age Ranges: young adult, middle aged, youthful, Generation X, Generation Y, Millennial, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, Gen X, Gen Y, youth, midlife, elderly, senior citizen, old man, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, mid-life Dialects: Standard American English, North American English, U.S. General American English (GenAm), neutral accent, American South, southern accent, southern drawl, East Indian Accent Emotions/characters: Too many to list. Please browse Ben’s list of demos for possibilities. GENRES AND PROJECT TYPES Television: broadcast TV, cable TV, in-show narration, national TV project, local television project, TV broadcasting, TV imaging, TV narration, TV promo, TV show Radio: broadcast radio, local radio spot, radio broadcasting, radio bumpers, radio commercial, radio imaging, radio liners, radio promo, radio spot, radio stingers, radio sweepers, regional radio spot, Internet radio, satellite radio, Pandora Radio, iHeartRadio, iHeart radio, SiriusXM radio station ID, station imaging Commercials: ad campaign, national network commercial, national TV commercial, local TV spot, regional TV spot, tag, PSA commercial, commercial donut, direct response ad (DR), Internet commercial, national radio commercial, slogan, tagline Animation: animated series, cartoon character, character voices, characterization, animated TV show, animated show Film: travel film, documentary narration, film voiceover, movie trailer Internet: banner ad, Internet ad, Internet advertising, Internet audio, Internet video, on-line tutorial, web ad, web advertising, web commercial, website presentation, website tour, web video, whiteboard animation, web tutorial, website video Business: business narration, compliance video, corporate narration, corporation training video, explainer video, new hire video, promotional material, promotional video, sales presentation, B2B sales video, trade show exhibit, employee training tutorial, B2B product video, company training video, employee training video Telephone: auto attendant, company phone system, information-on-hold, interactive voice recognition, interactive voice response, menu prompt, on-hold message, PBX, phone tree, telecom, telephony system, telephone system, voicemail greeting, voice prompt, VoIP Video Games: interactive gaming project, video game promo, video game trailer, videogame promo, videogame trailer Educational: E-learning program, English as a second language (ESL), computer based training (CBT), web based training (WBT), educational video, CD-rom, self-help, self help, audio manual, how-to, e-learning video, do-it-yourself webinar, software tutorial, online dictionary, multimedia educational video, web learning, Internet learning, e-learning narration, educational narration, long-form narration, training narration, on-line learning, instructional narration, long form narration, industrial narration, training program, educational program, online learning Other: alarm system, announcement, children’s book, electronics, GPS navigation, interactive tour, in-flight entertainment, in-store advertising, mobile app (android or ios), museum tour, podcast, non-broadcast narration, podcasting, PowerPoint presentation, security system, self-guided tour, short-form voice talent, short form voice over, signature voice, sizzle reel, talking doll, talking game, talking toy Misc: fast turnaround project, full buy-out license, global reach voice acting, international reach VO, nonunion project, worldwide unlimited usage license AUTHENTIC VOICES average guy, average man, average person, everyman, guy next door, guy next-door, guy nextdoor, believable, conversational, genuine, honest, natural, normal guy, normal man, normal person, real person, realistic, regular guy, regular joe, regular person, regular man, relatable, sincere, true, trustworthy, truthful, typical guy, typical man, typical person FRIENDLY VOICES accessible, affable, amicable, approachable, best friend, buddy, casual, chummy, collegial, colloquial, comfortable, companion, easygoing, extraverted, extroverted, familiar, friend, friendly, genial, good-natured, good person, helpful, informal, laid back, lighthearted, mellow, neighborly, next door neighbor, nice guy, nonchalant, personable, reasonable, relaxed, sociable, social, warm, bright UPBEAT VOICES alive, animated, beaming, boisterous, bouncy, bubbly, buoyant, chatty, cheerful, cheery, chipper, ebullient, effervescent, effusive, energetic, enthusiastic, euphoric, excited, exuberant, giddy, gleeful, happy, high energy, jolly, jovial, joyful, joyous, lively, merry, optimistic, outgoing, peppy, perky, playful, positive, rosy, smile, smiling, sprightly, spunk, spunky, sunny, upbeat, vibrant, vivacious UPSCALE VOICES affluent consumer, affluent market, expensive product, high-end product, high end product, luxurious, luxury product, premium product, ritzy, upmarket, upper class, upscale, snappy, sharp, smart, spiffy, stylish, suave, swank, swanky MISC. male, man, spokesperson, announcer, narrator, Physical Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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