Verbalizing The Visuals

Just when you think you’ve heard about all the different ways a voice actor may ply their trade, we’re bringing you the opportunity to study yet another one: Audio Descrip- tion. Providing a verbal version of the visual image and using words that are succinct, vivid, and imaginative, properly trained audio describers convey the visual image that otherwise is not fully accessible to nearly 10 million blind or low vision Americans. One of the biggest stars of audio description (seriously, go check out his bio), Roy Samuel- son, will open this world to you by exploring the skills necessary to create a concise, yet energized and nuanced description of the scene unfolding in front of the visually impaired audience members. He’ll also discuss how you get in on these opportunities. And whether or not this is an arena you think you’ll pursue, the chance to level up your storytelling skills with one of the best in the business, is a smart bet for any voice actor. Oh yeah, and did we mention that Roy will be bringing into class actual visually impaired consumers to provide feedback on your performances? It truly doesn’t get more real-world that that, people. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the best audio describers need only a few well-chosen words to conjure vivid and lasting images.