KEVIN CAZAD
Denton,USA
Summary
Versatile audiobook narrator and producer specializing in immersive fiction narratives that captivate audiences. Consistently collaborates with authors to translate their vision into compelling performances, while ensuring top-notch sound quality through expert audio editing and adherence to ACX standards.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Narrator
ACX
03.2024 - Current
- Delivered engaging narrations for various audiobook genres and formats.
- Developed character voices and accents to enhance storytelling experience.
- Edited recordings for clarity, pacing, and overall quality enhancement.
- Utilized professional audio equipment to ensure optimal sound fidelity.
- Collaborated with authors to understand their vision and style preferences.
- Conducted research on subjects to improve narration authenticity and depth.
- Managed recording schedules to meet project deadlines effectively.
- Maintained organized files of audio recordings for easy access and retrieval.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Network Systems
ITT Technical Institute
San Bernardino, CA06-2011
Skills
- Fiction narration
- Nonfiction narration
- Educational narration
- Character voice development
- Dramatic storytelling
- Action, pacing, and tension
- Performance
- Audio editing and cleanup
- Home-studio recording
- ACX mastering
- Audio project management
- Author collaboration
- Ensemble performance
Core Audiobook Skills
Multi-character voice differentiation, Ensemble and dialogue performance, Emotional and dramatic storytelling, Action, pacing, and tension, Long-form vocal stamina and consistency, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Educational narration, Professional home-studio recording, Punch-and-roll recording workflow, Audio editing and cleanup, Mastering for ACX delivery standards, RMS, peak, and noise-floor management, Direct author collaboration and production communication
Professional Home Studio
RØDE NT1 Signature Series XLR Condenser, Focusrite Scarlett Solo (4th Generation), Professionally treated home recording space designed to achieve an ACX-compliant noise floor, Professional DAW with dedicated editing and mastering workflow
Genres And Contract Availability
Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, YA, Educational, Nonfiction, Per Finished Hour (PFH), Royalty Share Plus (RS+), Royalty Share
Selected Links
https://on.soundcloud.com/42uiRjH8JwMpmQC55W, https://sl1nk.com/30bgkj4, https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=AUVJH3BPHEMUV
Current Productions
- Desperate Tides, Desperate Measures, The Talisman Series — Volume 5
- Valor Book Five: Mercury Retrograde
Selected Audiobook Portfolio
- The Battle for Verdana — Talisman Series, Vol. 4, Epic Fantasy, Narrator & Producer
- Valor Book One: Rise of the Golden Dawn, Fantasy, Narrator & Producer
- Valor Book Two: The Old Dominion, Fantasy, Narrator & Producer
- Valor Book Three: Angel of Mercy, Fantasy, Narrator & Producer
- Valor Book Four: The Ballad of Rosie McGan, Fantasy, Narrator & Producer
- The Oracle Stone, Fantasy, Narrator & Producer
- Changers, Military Sci-Fi, Narrator & Producer
- Mind Over Stress: College Student's Guide..., Nonfiction, Narrator & Producer
Timeline
Narrator
ACX
03.2024 - Current
Associate of Science - Computer Network Systems
ITT Technical Institute