Personalized Accent Recordings

I'm on the road through October, 2026, with mid-May to mid-August in the EU. I will still typically get recordings back to you in 24 hours, but some delays are possible because of limited connectivity while I gather dialect recordings, and the time difference and my schedule while I'm in the EU.

May 25 through June 16 recordings will be away from a studio mic and editing equipment - rough recordings via portable devices only.

Get a Recording of Your Lines:

If you'd like to hear Jim say your lines in the accent for you, you can email a copy of your lines, and he'll record them in the correct accent with some commentary on the accent, if it seems helpful. Jim Johnson works professionally as a coach and as an actor, so the reading will be designed to help you with the accent while also keeping the life of the character in mind.

Purchase at least one 15-minute session and email the lines and character information to Jim (jim at accenthelp.com). In general, there is some prep work, editing, and processing, saving and sending the file - but most of this time is the actual recording of the lines. I charge a minimum of 15 minutes for any recording session. If it's a longer piece of text, you'll pay accordingly for the time it takes to do the recording. I do everything from a couple of lines for an audition to recording all of the lines in a script for a full production.

A rough estimate is that it takes about 1.75 times the amount of time it takes you to read the text yourself. It takes longer if it's a full script and not highlighted, for example, and usually less for a shorter script or for a clearly highlighted and readable copy. Some accents that are less commonly called for (such as Baltimore or Geordie) are more challenging than others, and if the wording is more complex (such as with some Irish dialogue) it may take a bit longer as well.

There are some accents I simply won't be able to do justice to, so my apologies if I need to process a refund and not do your recording.

CONFIDENTIALITY: I do not share scripts. I do these kinds of recordings on a regular basis, including scripts for theatre, film, television, and audiobooks - confidentiality is not an issue.

One-on-One Phone or Video Coaching:

Are you ready for feedback? Do you feel like you need to take the accent to the next level? I can work privately with you, one-on-one. Check out the info for Private Coaching.

REVIEWS:

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As an audiobook narrator, it’s important to me that any accents I perform are accurate and respect the native people who speak it. I was thrilled to be introduced to accenthelp.com many years ago to get that in-depth accent work I was looking for but I recently discovered the Script Recording service as well. That has helped me immensely in a pinch when there’s a side character with an accent that I don’t need or want to learn inside-out. I’ve come to trust and rely on the accent packages chock full of the accent breakdown as well as tons of files with locals speaking in the accent, but now I am happy to have this option in my back pocket as well. Jim performs a super fast turnaround and always goes above and beyond to make sure I’m set up for success. What a wonderful resource for all voiceover professionals!" - Stefanie Kay (April 2025)

"I purchased the Texas Accents course and found it to be immediately actionable and extremely helpful. However, as I had a tight deadline by which I needed to be able to confidently perform in that accent, I decided to utilize Jim’s script recording service. This was the best idea ever. Not only was the turn-around time super fast, he provided me with a few variations on the lines and pointed out places where I should pay particular attention to pronunciation. 100% will be availing myself to Jim’s courses and services in the future." - Rachael Aoki (November 2023)

"Jim to the rescue. I bought Jim's script reading service and sent him my sides for an audition. He responded immediately, but more important, what he delivered was wonderful. I was going for 'lower-class estuary / not quite full cockney" and he nailed the pronunciations for me. He even provided some alternates in case I wanted to 'class it up' or 'class it down.' Far more than I expected and great audio quality." -Eric Ryan (December 2022) 

"I wanted to say a huge thank you for your service! I am a novice and involved in a small theatre group, and when faced with a part which required a West Country accent I went into meltdown! The recording you sent was perfect, and my performances went well, with many comments specifically on my accent!" -Dawn Cooney (March 2023)