Writing about sound is not an easy task I ve heard it compared to explaining visual art to the blind However, after years of working with voiceover talent, being asked the same questions and dealing with the same issues, I was inspired to give it a try I ve written this book to give you a sound engineer s perspective on your career as a voiceover talent In this book I Writing about sound is not an easy task I ve heard it compared to explaining visual art to the blind However, after years of working with voiceover talent, being asked the same questions and dealing with the same issues, I was inspired to give it a try I ve written this book to give you a sound engineer s perspective on your career as a voiceover talent In this book I ve tried to provide you with basic information about audio and equipment that is taught in recording schools Hopefully, this information will provide a foundation for you to get to know your equipment better and understand how it works Understanding your audio equipment is critical to helping you sound your best as well as helping you effectively communicate with those trying to help you when problems occur I ve also tried to address proper studio etiquette and many of the bad practices I ve seen, heard and experienced from voiceover talents over the years My intention is not to scold or criticize, but simply to provide those of you who are new to the business with information you may not know, and also to shed light on some mistakes that many of you, who have been in the business for awhile, may not know you are making This book is not about how to read scripts or how to be a successful voiceover artist This book compliments the many books that have been written about those topics You may find it helpful to sit in front of your equipment as
Sound Advice: Voiceover from an Audio Engineer's Perspective By Dan Friedman Writing about sound is not an easy task I ve heard it compared to explaining visual art to the blind However, after years of working with voiceover talent, being asked the same questions and dealing with the same issues, I was inspired to give it a try I ve written this book to give you a sound engineer s perspective on your career as a voiceover talent In this book I Writing about sound is not an easy task I ve heard it compared to explaining visual art to the blind However, after years of working with voiceover talent, being asked the same questions and dealing with the same issues, I was inspired to give it a try I ve written this book to give you a sound engineer s perspective on your career as a voiceover talent In this book I ve tried to provide you with basic information about audio and equipment that is taught in recording schools Hopefully, this information will provide a foundation for you to get to know your equipment better and understand how it works Understanding your audio equipment is critical to helping you sound your best as well as helping you effectively communicate with those trying to help you when problems occur I ve also tried to address proper studio etiquette and many of the bad practices I ve seen, heard and experienced from voiceover talents over the years My intention is not to scold or criticize, but simply to provide those of you who are new to the business with information you may not know, and also to shed light on some mistakes that many of you, who have been in the business for awhile, may not know you are making This book is not about how to read scripts or how to be a successful voiceover artist This book compliments the many books that have been written about those topics You may find it helpful to sit in front of your equipment as
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