111 - Directing Voice Actors

111 - Directing Voice Actors

Author: UberDuo Podcast Network May 30, 2017 Duration: 1:21:04
Hello! We have fabulous contributions from a number of wonderful audio creatives who spend hours of fun time directing Voice Actors. What does a director of audio work actually do? We find out with varying degrees of success, hints and tips with help from:

Ed Champion, creator and producer of The Gray Area.

Eli McIlveen writer, creator and Sean Howard producer and co-creator of Alba Salix, Royal Physician.

Hari Rai Khalsa, Producer and Director of Radiation World.

Pete Lutz - Writer, Producer, Director Actor, Publicist, Sound designer, maker of t-shirts for Narada Radio Company.

So what are the kind of things you can expect a Director of an Audio Drama Or Comedy to do? Provide snacks? A back massage now 'n then? Promise no violence? Yes to all of these. Definitely more snacks. Mmmmm Chocolate Digestives..

There's a lot to be said for those who take the time to communicate with these wonderful strange beasts known as actors, and give them a ballpark to aim for - especially if they're remote/satellite. How does directing folks in a room differ from directing someone through an earpiece in a different continent, or four actors in different time zones using source connect? Why is saying 'Do Irish' not totally acceptable? Have a listen and feel free to communicate with us how YOU work. Or let us know if this podcast has been useful....

We'd LOVE to hear from you....

Fiona and Sarah
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For anyone who has ever been captivated by a story told only through sound and wondered, "How do they do that?"-this is for you. The Audio Drama Production Podcast, from the UberDuo Podcast Network, is a deep, practical dive into the craft of building worlds with audio. It moves beyond simple advice to explore the entire process of bringing fictional narratives to life in your ears. Each episode tackles the specific, often unspoken challenges of writing for the ear, directing voice actors, designing immersive soundscapes, and weaving it all together in the edit. You'll hear about the technical choices behind convincing ambiance and the narrative techniques that make characters feel present in the room. Whether you're a writer curious about scripting without visuals, a producer figuring out remote recording sessions, or a creator wondering how to distribute your finished work, this podcast serves as a constant workshop. It’s a resource for making any form of audio fiction-call it a radio play, an audio drama, or a fiction podcast-focusing on the tangible skills and creative problem-solving required from initial idea to final master. The discussions are grounded in real production experience, offering a clear path through the complexities of this unique storytelling medium.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 97

Audio Drama Production Podcast
Podcast Episodes
074 - Becoming An Audio Drama Producer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:33
Are you still waiting to make the leap and start creating your own shows? How long does it take to become an Audio Drama producer?We’ve seen a few new faces emerge in the world of Audio Drama Production in 2015. One such…
073 - UK International Radio Drama Festival & Competition 2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:45
The Winter’s Tales UK International Radio Drama Festival is taking place from the 22nd to the 27th February 2016 In Herne Bay, on the South East of England. winters-talesJoining us on this episode is one of the event’s o…
072 - Fleshing Out Your Characters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:01
When you plan out a story or write a script you will begin to introduce characters. These characters need to have lived their entire lives up until the point where they arrive in your story. You may want to establish the…
071 - Making Sound Effects, Building Soundscapes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:44
Sound effects and soundscapes are an integral part of your Audio Drama, and often the best way to get your hands on that perfect sound you envisaged when you wrote the show is to go ahead and make it yourself.Direct Down…
069 - Writing for Audio Drama: Characters & Structure of a Series [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:15
If you’re planning to write a serialised Audio Drama there’s a lot to think about in terms of your wider story arcs, individual episodes, and characters.In the first of these ‘Writing for Audio Drama’ roundtable discussi…
068 - How Do You Make a 3D Binaural Audio Drama? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:37
It’s hard not to get excited by the thought of listening to Audio Drama in 3D. Though binaural audio isn’t a new thing, it’s still relatively rare to encounter unless you are actively searching for it online. Many people…
067 - Developing Story Ideas. AudioFlix [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:44
Story ideas probably creep up on you all the time, you could be in the shower, out running, or lying in your bed. They could be fully fledged story ideas, fragments of stories, individual scenes, or short snippets of con…
064 - Audio Drama on Audible. Locke & Key [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:00
The adaptation of Locke & Key – originally a best-selling graphic novel series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez – into a thirteen and a half hour Audio Drama is one of the most significant developments in the history of…
061 - Setting Dialogue Volume Levels, & Roomtone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:45
One of the toughest challenges when you begin producing Audio Drama is looking at ways to bring in multiple pieces of dialogue, recorded by different actors, on different mics, in different conditions, and set them to pl…
Funding projects, writing comedy. TV icons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:42
Nostalgia might be a bit of a fad at the moment, but we’re genuinely delighted to have comedy double act Trev and Simon back in our lives. The pair were essential Saturday morning viewing in the UK in the late 80s and ea…