6/5/2023 0 Comments We hear audiobook![]() ![]() Reading the book beforehand helps narrators make much-improved performance choices. I’ve also heard the cautionary tale of a well-known narrator who began regularly going into the booth cold-meaning he didn’t read the book beforehand. I know one who recorded half a book in his natural American dialect before the manuscript mentioned that a main character was Australian. Before performance time, reading the book from beginning to end is a must-even though some narrators try to get around it. Hopefully, these tips will provide would-be narrators a leg up on their competition. More and more actors and singers are happily getting work in this growing area of performance. ![]() And you don’t necessarily need a “good” voice, like the hypnotic baritone of movie trailer narrators or the velvety lilt of TV show hosts.Ī great sound goes a long way, but even more important is an understanding of story structure and the ability to convey drama or comedic timing. In the meantime, you will probably want to hire a pro.įor professional narrators, opportunities to narrate audiobooks come from a variety of places-from first-time self-published authors to established publishing houses. Thanks to modern technology, it’s entirely possible to record a quality-sounding audiobook in the comfort of your own home-well, closet, really, but that’s another article. But recording audiobooks is also more portable today. ![]() We listen to the audiobooks in the car, on the train, working in the yard-anywhere we can bring our earbuds or headphones. ![]()
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