The Audio Theater Guide
Vocal Acting, Writing, Sound Effects and Directing for a Listening Audience
Published on 20. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
223 pages
978-0-7864-4483-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Mott's excellent text is destined to be a classic handbook for radio/audio theater production"-Library Journal.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
15 photos, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-4483-0 (9780786444830)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late Robert L. Mott had a long career doing sound effects for films, cartoons, theater, commercials-and for radio (such as Gangbusters, Philip Morris Playhouse and Perry Mason), and television (including Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, The Tonight Show, Playhouse 90, Captain Kangaroo and Bob Hope). Twice nominated for Emmy awards for Days of Our Lives, he also wrote for Dick Van Dyke and Red Skelton. The Academy of Television Arts and Science selected him for their website honoring the legends of live television.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Voice Acting
2. Microphone Acting Techniques
3. Barkers, Burpers, and Screamers
4. Writing Tips for the Audio Theater
5. Picturing What You Write
6. Can Sounds Create Emotions?
7. The ABCs of Directing
8. Directing the Next Step Up
9. Comparing Audio Theater with Other Media
10. The Warm-Up
11. The Comedy Theater
12. Scenes, Comedy Sketches, Commercials and More
13. The Most Asked for SFX and How to Do Them
14. Creating the More Impossible Sounds
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Voice Acting
2. Microphone Acting Techniques
3. Barkers, Burpers, and Screamers
4. Writing Tips for the Audio Theater
5. Picturing What You Write
6. Can Sounds Create Emotions?
7. The ABCs of Directing
8. Directing the Next Step Up
9. Comparing Audio Theater with Other Media
10. The Warm-Up
11. The Comedy Theater
12. Scenes, Comedy Sketches, Commercials and More
13. The Most Asked for SFX and How to Do Them
14. Creating the More Impossible Sounds
Glossary
Bibliography
Index