The Audio Theater Guide
Vocal Acting, Writing, Sound Effects and Directing for a Listening Audience
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About the Book
This is a comprehensive guide to audio performance—radio, voice-overs, commercials, live theater, cartoons and more. Topics include microphone acting; vocal effects; writing scripts; manipulating emotions through sound; valuable tips for the director; a long list of sound effects and how to do them; and a series of commercials, scenes and sketches for practicing one’s skills.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Robert L. Mott
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 223
Bibliographic Info: 15 photos, glossary, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2009
pISBN: 978-0-7864-4483-0
eISBN: 978-0-7864-5699-4
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments iv
Preface 1
1. Voice Acting 3
2. Microphone Acting Techniques 17
3. Barkers, Burpers, and Screamers 33
4. Writing Tips for the Audio Theater 45
5. Picturing What You Write 63
6. Can Sounds Create Emotions? 74
7. The ABCs of Directing 84
8. Directing the Next Step Up 97
9. Comparing Audio Theater with Other Media 114
10. The Warm-Up 127
11. The Comedy Theater 131
12. Scenes, Comedy Sketches, Commercials and More 147
13. The Most Asked for SFX and How to Do Them 164
14. Creating the More Impossible Sounds 192
Glossary 203
Bibliography 212
Index 213
Book Reviews & Awards
“Mott’s excellent text is destined to be a classic handbook for radio/audio theater production”—Library Journal.
