Voice Description
Strong, wry, conversational,warm, relaxed.
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Alison Matthews Voice Description, Alison Matthews Experience, Alison Matthews Special Skills, Alison Matthews Credentials,
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With her low, resonant, warm voice, Alison specializes in natural, conversational reads — her voice embodies the “non-announcer” style.
Alison’s authoritative, intelligent delivery keeps her in great demand for narration projects; in commercial work she is frequently hired for her relaxed, approachable tone. As for characters, she goes anywhere from the syrupy-sweet mother, to neurotic secretary, to deadpan beat poet.
Languages
English (North American)
Ages
Middle Aged
Experience
Alison Matthews has over fifteen years of professional experience recording commercials for radio and tv, promo, animation, corporate & instructional CD Roms, and promotional videos.
She regularly records telephony and voice mail services for Telus Communications; as well, she has ongoing work recording commercials for many health care clinics, banks and real estate development companies across the continent. Regional and national commercial clients include Microsoft, Clorox, Nintendo, Starbucks, and Whistler-Blackcomb Resorts, to name but a few. The voice of KVOS TV for nine years, she has also been the announcer for the prestigious Lotus Awards for advertising; as well, she has voiced award-winning campaigns for a variety of charities. In the animation world she played the trigger-happy Forte Stollen in Bandai’s animation series Galaxy Angel and was the omnipresent narrator of the popular Mobile Suit Gundam Seed series. Most recently, she can be heard in the lead role of Motoko in the hit Manga series, “Ghost in the Shell”.
Years of Experience
11-15 Years
Special Skills
Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Audiobooks, Business, Educational, Radio, Telephone, Videogames, Podcasting, Television, Internet
Credentials
Education
Alison has been working professionally in voice-over, theatre, film, and tv for sixteen years. As an actress, she has had regular roles on tv shows such as NBC’s youth drama ‘Just Deal’ and Showtime’s ‘Beggars and Choosers’. Other selected television and film credits include ‘Battlestar Galactica’, ‘Stargate SG1′, ‘The X-Files’, and Disney’s ‘Snowdogs’. Her training includes a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre and an Associateship in Speech & Drama from Trinity Guildhall, London, and she is a graduate of Canada’s National Voice Intensive.
Associations
Non-Union, ACTRA
Studio
Microphone
Rode NT2A
Computer & Software
Mac
Special Equipment
MicPort Pro
Turnaround Time
within 24 hours (please email to confirm availability)
Detailed Service Description
Alison uses a MAC computer, and her home studio is equipped with a Rode microphone and MicPort Pro, giving excellent sound quality to her MP3, WAV or AIF files. She also has easy access to several top-quality commercial recording studios if you need more production or post-production support.
Payment Terms
Paypal, Surepay or cheque by mail accepted.