Tess Whittaker , BSc ( Hons ) Speech and Language Therapy Company name : Teresa-May Whittaker Voice-Over
“ I ’ m a voice-over artist and am registered as a sole trader . My voice has been used for audiobooks , adverts , corporate videos , animation films and much more ! Clients include HSBC , Nivea , Royal Mail and many different authors . I have a home recording studio , which allows me to create the final , polished audio tracks .
After a serious accident in 2009 , I plucked up the courage to return to university to retrain in a career that I was really passionate about . During my first year , the voice-over world exploded and with new technology emerging it became possible for me to utilise my previous acting skills from home .
The Senior Experimental Officer for the Speech and Hearing Department at QMU was a fountain of knowledge in getting my home recording studio up and running . My Speech and Language Therapy ( SLT ) training helped me to safely develop character voices and accents .
Due to university contacts , I ’ m now in the amazing position to also be part of Fitvoice , a community interest company , which allows me to combine my skills as an actress and SLT .”
Anton Winters and Louise Duncan , BA ( Hons ) Film and Media Company name : Naka Media
“ At Naka Media we work to create innovative media products , primarily for advertising , with a focus on videography , photography and graphic design . Our goal is to empower local businesses and charities using our understanding of digital culture to deliver content with a contemporary look and mindset .
For several years , we have been working diligently on our own freelance work , however , we both recognised that our skillsets were complementary and that by combining our talents we could work on more ambitious projects . This also allows us to spread our time collaboratively across a wider array of projects , giving us space to continue to be creative .
We established Naka Media with the goal of creating new engaging products , larger than the sum of their parts , developing our current skills to create videos for business that have heart and soul . We wanted to step away from traditional , corporate ideas , and work towards a brighter , more personal future that everyone involved is proud of .”
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