 Are you spending more time than necessary in production as you narrate audiobooks in your voice-over home studio?
Are your production skills competitive with narrators who consistently book with publishers and authors who want and appreciate the top-notch audio quality and services that those narrators provide?
In these two new
VoiceOverXtra webinars, VO audio expert
George Whittam will demonstrate
how to reduce your production time and
increase your hourly earnings on "finished hour rate" projects - such as those available through
ACX (the Audiobook Creation Exchange) and
many other audiobook publishers.
You can also take your production work and income to the next level by learning audiobook mastering techniques.
Whether you've narrated scores of audiobooks - or are just starting out or exploring the ever-expanding audiobook business - these webinars are invaluable aids to moving ahead right now.
And remember: Your registration includes a full video recording of each webinar, for later review and in case you cannot attend the live events.
Here's what George will demonstrate for you ...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Two hours, also recorded for you
- The ACX specs: What they mean, how to achieve them
- Your gear: Computer choice, mic options, preferred DAW's (recording/editing software
- Your recording environment: Finding the best space
- Your setup: from ergonomics to mic position
- Recording: How to think like an editor
- Punch-in recording: The how's and why's (and why not's)
- De-clicking: Eliminating mouth noise
- Editing: How to think like a listener
- Proofing: Don't DIY! How to work with a proofer
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Two hours, also recorded for you
Audiobook mastering takes raw audio recorded in your studio and applies a range of audio processing effects to create a finished-sounding product.
These effects can include normalization, compression, limiting, EQ, de-essing, downward expansion and more.
Perhaps you are already mastering to some degree - and want to learn more. George will demonstrate and explain:
- Mastering: Don't over-think it!
- Step-by-step methods for mastering using a variety of DAWs, including TwistedWave, Audacity, Audition and Reaper
- Efficient workflows
- Delivering your files
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"Audiobook production doesn't have to be scary," George says. "With the right tricks of the trade in your toolbox, you will be able to create audiobook recordings that are 'just right' for your clients."
PS: Ask George questions in lively Q&As in each webinar.
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