Composing Music for Audio Drama

Composing Music for Audio Drama

Author: UberDuo Podcast Network June 11, 2015 Duration: 51:30
The music you use can make or break your production, so it’s about time we talked about it on the podcast. On this episode, a household name in Audio Drama – the legendary Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com – joins us to chat about the creative commons model, his workload, and the ways you can potentially commission him in the future to score your own shows.

On top of that, we’ve brought another great composer to the table, friend of the show, the tirelessly prolific Kevin Hartnell. You’ll have probably heard his work already in some recent Campfire Radio Theater shows, and he’s already created a big library of music for our up and coming anthology series Valenhigh.

Some of the things mentioned on the show, Kevin McLeod’s Patreon account. GLS microphones. And the fact that we’ve turned Tuesdays into “Reviewsdays” to encourage you to take a few minutes each week to rate and review your favourite audio drama shows on directories like iTunes and Stitcher.

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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