Education and Training Awards 2021

Education and Training Awards 2021 15 As a trusted collaborator, James has a great deal of expertise working with many other talented people, and incorporates their brilliant work to create a final product that is always broadcast quality. This includes several freelance audio editors, producers, audio quality control specialists and coaches, each of whom is committed to ensuring that the client receives audio that is perfect for their needs. The world of education and training deserves no less than the best because it has the potential to have an incredible impact on its students. As the industry continues to evolve, we’re certain to hear James’ voice echo through the eLearning market. He has numerous projects on the go, including a continuing series of modules for sailors in the United States Navy who are preparing for advancement exams. Since starting these modules, there have been more than 936,000 downloads, so the goal is to break the one-million mark within the next few months. It’s an amazing achievement, but a measure of the power that the human voice can bring. James’ work is a touch of humanity that ensures every lesson sticks in the mind. Company: James MacPhee Voiceover Inc. Name: James MacPhee Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.jamesmacphee.com Apr21595 Best eLearning & Training Video Voiceover Artist (North America): James MacPhee Have you ever recorded your own voice, listened back to it and wondered how it sounds so different played back when compared to in your head? For people around the world, this is a perennial challenge, one made even more tricky by the need to communicate clearly with an audience. They have the knowledge, but not the vocal dexterity to draw in a crowd of people. James MacPhee has that skill. A voiceover artist with thirty years’ experience talking to the public as a radio news anchor, announcer, talk-show host and voice actor, you don’t just buy the voice, but a skill that has been built up over a wealth of different situations. James has a trusted delivery that combines clear diction with an easy to listen to style. Even the most challenging of topics can be transformed by his incredible skill, made conversational and warm through pitch-perfect delivery. When someone is about to start listening to a four-hour e-Learning module, they want to know that the voice they will be hearing will be one they enjoy! Over the last few years, James has been proud to partake in numerous projects, ranging from training videos for Fortune 500 companies to narrating e-Learning modules for the military to giving voice to religious scripture for a congregation. His dulcet tones have an amazing versatility that places him at the forefront of what the voiceover industry has to offer. The last few years have seen a steady shift towards more online education and training, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating this trend significantly. Many clients have adapted their previous methods to create engaging educational modules, which require a professional voice to bring them to life. This is a shift that is set to continue, thanks to its incredible convenience for the student. Many courses are evergreen and businesses can save a lot of money if an instructor only has to create the course once. This is why training and e-Learning is already one of the fastest growing segments of the voiceover industry, one that is only set to continue over the coming years. The power of the voice cannot be understated. In the right hands, a strong voice can add weight and credibility to a message, especially in education. James MacPhee has such a voice. We take a look at his extraordinary work in the light of his success in Corporate Vision’s Education and Training Awards to see exactly what he has done to secure his leading position in the industry.