126 - Why aren't there more Children's Audio Drama Shows? Part One

126 - Why aren't there more Children's Audio Drama Shows? Part One

Author: UberDuo Podcast Network October 23, 2017 Duration: 1:32:48
Have Your Say: The ADPP 2017 Winter Survey
Why aren't there more kids audio shows? Why isn't there horror? Sci-fi? Comedy coming voluminously out of - and into - children's ears? We ponder the audio scene for kids and focus on the amazing range of work in bi-naural audio being done by Michel Lafrance on The Owlfield, and how Jonathan Messinger is inspiring kids to create and nurture their love of reading by listening to Finn Caspian.

How and where do they market their shows? What is their demographic and how do they focus their shows on those age ranges? How do they make their shows appealing to kids and how much interaction do they get from their young audiences? We discuss how podcasting folks need to educate parents about what wealth of shows are available to them, and hopefully inspire you to crack on and make some audio drama for kids too!

And (Cry) this is also sadly Fiona Thraille's last co-presenting episode. We will miss her truly very madly deeply very much and wish her well in her future Audio Drama Producing endeavours, and she has promised to come back and speak about them one day. You're still stuck with Sarah. Sorry 'bout that....

Our next episodes are co-presented by Zachary Fortais-Gomme of The Orphans Podcast re our horror episode, and then Rick Coste for part two of our children's audio exploration. Each new show will now have a co-host who is someone amazing from the Audio Drama world. If you'd be interested in doing this and are an active audio drama creative, please let Sarah know!


We are excited to present our Winter Survey Questionnaire -https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Q5JJCKD - launched on our Facebook Forum page. Please do tell us what you like that we're doing, what we need to improve and what you would love to hear episodes about in future. We need as many of you as possible to feed into this so we produce the most useful episo

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.
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Audio Drama Production Podcast
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115 - Script Writing Tools: Scene 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:46
Looking for a range of top notch expertise on a variety of script writing tools to add to your last eps knowledge?Look no further than HERE for pro advice from the AMAAZING Monique Boudreau of the EXCITING Aural Stage St…
114 - Script Writing Tools: Scene 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:13
If you've ever wondered if it's better for your audio drama writing to try a script writing programme with formatting or not then listen to this - part one of two on how active audio Drama professionals are using theirs.…
113 - The Voice Acting Guide: Act 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:00
Helloooooo! We were lucky enough to speak to the superbly talented James Oliva and Zach Valenti about their Voice Acting experiences to date, and we delve into some more of our findings as working voice actors, talk abou…
112 - The Voice Acting Guide: Act 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:00
Hello! Interested in voice acting and wanting to know more, or already doing it but looking to take it up a level or more? What training opportunities are there? Where do you find jobs? How do you prepare a script, warm…
111 - Directing Voice Actors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 suc…
110 - What does a Radio Comedy Producer actually do? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:56
Have you ever wondered what a Comedy producer actually does? Ed Morrish has been responsible for producing a plethora of amazing shows - mostly on Radio 4 - and you’ll have heard his name on the credits of such shows as…
109 - DAWs | What's the Best Audio Production Software? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:05
In this packed episode, we hear from some amazingly inspiring active creative audio drama producers re: their favourite DAW. There are hints and tips and why people prefer one DAW over another. Thank you SO MUCH to the v…
107 - Business Models for Audio Drama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:38
A look at the business side of audio drama, including contributions from audio drama companies who have found successful business models for professional audio drama productions.With thanks to our contributors for sharin…
106 - Women in Audio Drama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:03
In this International Women’s Day Special we’re celebrating women working in all areas of audio drama production.Thanks to our contributors. Sarah Buchynski, sound engineer, sound designer and novelistPolarity Audio Work…
105 - Experimental Audio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:24
This episode is a celebration of audio drama pushing the boundaries of storytelling through using stylized performances, creating atmosphere through soundscapes – digitally, or through layering self-made effects and/or d…