Audio Describer
At the ❤️ of every brand is a great story waiting to be told!
April Watts “The Voice That Electrifies Your Story By Cutting Thru The Mix” is a skilled Voice Actor & Audio Describer with a broad array of expertise. Her extensive background of interpreting backstories over 25 years as a corporate security investigator has given her the eye to see the bigger picture, the investigative instinct to interpret the script and the creative voice to electrify your narrative. This breadth of experience not only electrifies your story but helps your company connect to the listener in a way that they see themselves in your offering.
With storytelling being fostered by her parents at a young age, April has also had a successful career being a highly sought-after public speaker/subject matter expert on the national stage regarding issues related to workplace violence prevention. She is a panel moderator, motivational speaker, segment host on a local radio show and a member of Toastmasters International.
Her passion for interpreting and telling stories is what led her to pursue the experience of being a Voice Actor & Audio Describer. April has trained under Voice Over STL, Voices For All , the Milligan Vocal Arts Institute and the Audio Description Retreat and has worked with coaches Roy Samuelson, Christina Smith, Lisa Biggs & David Rosenthal and is continually expanding her creativity as a voice actor through improv classes and vocal coaching.
April uses her voice to give back by volunteering for MindsEye the Virtual Newsstand as a Reader & Audio Describer for people experiencing blindness, low vision or other physical disabilities by translating vision into audio.
April’s voice over technique creates a sense of trust, honesty, integrity and connection for your customers and she welcomes the opportunity to lend her voice to your audio description, commercial, e-learning coursework, narration, IVR, podcast, promo/trailer, documentary, or other voice over project.
KEY FACTS
Accent-Neutral American English
Female | Ages 30-55| Non-Union
Authentic, Authoritative, Believable, Calming, Elegant, Friendly, Funny, Inspiring, Inviting, Mellifluous, Nurturing, Professional, Real, Relatable, Trustworthy, Warm, Wise, Witty
STUDIO SPECS
Custom Vocal Booth
Mics: 🎙Sennheiser MKH416 | Sennheiser MK4 | Shure SM7B
I/O: Solid State Logic SSL2 | Centrance MixerfaceR4 & Micport Pro 2
DAW: Twisted Wave | Studio One | Hindenburg via iMac
100% paperless workflow
Skype: Eyenigma Voices Source Connect: Eyenigma Voices
Zoom & Phone Patch
EXPERT STUDIO ANALYSIS
“Your voice, booth, and equipment all sound amazing!
Great choice with the SSL2, I've heard very good things about it”.
George “The Tech” Whittam
A SAM.GOV REGISTERED BUSINESS
Eyenigma Voices Is an SBA (Small Business Administration) Certified WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) and can provide you with the necessary information : CAGE #, Duns #, NAICS codes, etc. to comply with regulatory paperwork and submission requirements.
“The V.O. was absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for bringing so much life into the script. I have listened to it through and there are no problems whatsoever with it. I can’t thank you enough, we would love to work with you again at some point for another project.” - Finlay Bald
— Entertain Me UK
“It is perfect! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did listening (it’s funny to hear all of your words come to life when it is read! ”
“April is a joy to work with and she has brought a lot to my ESL audio with her warm and lively delivery. She enjoys what she's doing and that comes across both in her correspondence and in her voice overs. She's professional and prompt to reply and complete work.” - John Kieran
— Sandside Studios
I am listening, ready to record & electrify 💫 your story!
“Snip ✂️ Snip”
or Give me a call @ 636-344-0304
AGENTS
Lisa Ristau 240-271-4499 or info@impressivetalent.com
Christy Cohee- Now Talent Management christy.nowtalent@gmail.com
Clayton Studios 314-781-6200
Duygu Basara London - voiceover@duygubasara-london.co.uk
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS & FACTS
How do I start the process?
✅ We believe in making things as easy as possible for our Voice Over Clients at Eyenigma Voices. If you have a Voice Over Project and you are looking for professional yet convenient service, simply visit our Voice Over Boutique and start building your project today. For larger projects not listed in our boutique you can submit a request for a Voice Over Quote or send an email with the details of your project and we will send you an estimate of services.
How much will my project cost?
✅ We offer a clear and transparent rate structure; however the cost may vary from project to project as there are differing variables such as the length of the project, how & where the voice over will be used & how long.
What do I need to make my voice over a success?
✅ A Script with direction on the type of read you would like; announcer, friendly & conversational, professional & approachable etc.
If you have an example (Youtube) that’s even better send us the link for inspiration. Already have your music picked out? Sending that will help deliver the read you want.
To see a list of the information needed CLICK HERE
How long will my voice over take?
✅ Most projects depending on the size are completed in 24 hours or less.
What is Audio Description?
✅ The American Council for the Blind defines AD as Narration added to the soundtrack to describe important visual details that cannot be understood from the main soundtrack alone.
Audio description is a means to inform individuals who are blind or who have low vision about visual content essential for comprehension. Audio description of video provides information about actions, characters, scene changes, on-screen text, and other visual content. Audio description supplements the regular audio track of a program. Audio description is usually added during existing pauses in dialogue.
When developing a successful AD program it is always recommended that you include someone who is blind or visually impaired. “Nothing about us without us”.
