The Audiobook Production and Narration Course by Udemy
Whether you be an Author, Actor or Enthusiast - Learn How to Produce and Narrate Audiobooks
Course Highlights
- Make great audiobooks using proven techniques
- Know the fundamentals of what makes audiobooks flow and work well
- Understand how to create impactful and emotional audiobooks
- Discover the psychology behind why certain narration techniques work
- Develop a skill that can be applied to promote and enhance many areas of activity
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
7 Topics
Welcome to the Course
This Course Teaches Reaper as the Tool for Audiobook Production - This is Why
A Growing Market and Opportunity
How to Use This Course
The Main Audiobook Platform
Your Responsibilities as an Audiobook 'Producer'
Overall Technical Process for Audiobook Production
6 Topics
Room Treatment
Two Ways to Set Up Your Gear
Option 1: Home Made Acoustic Setup
Alternative (and Better) Microphone Positioning
Vocal booth setup
Exercise - Set up your recording space and Treatment
8 Topics
Essential Equipment for Audiobook Production
Where to Check Reviews on Audio Equipment
Recommended Gear
How the Hardware Connects
Set Up Your Hardware Step by Step
Detailed Set Up of a Condenser Microphone
Deep Dive: Gain and amplitude - Theory
Deep Dive: Gain setups for different types of microphone
3 Topics
New Setup of Reaper
Rapid Reaper Setup
FX and FX Chain Setup now in Mastering Section of the course
11 Topics
Setting Recording Options and then Recording
Exercise - Set Your Recording Options and Record Some Test Tracks
Reaper Appearance in the Next Lectures
Introduction to the 3 Methods Used for Recording Audiobooks
'Open Recording' method #1: The 'Dog Clicker'
Exercise - Practice the Dog Clicker method
'Open Recording' Method #2: the Marker Method
Exercise - Practice the Marker Method
Reaper Pre-Roll Settings for Punch and Roll
Punch and Roll Recording Walkthrough
Exercise - Set Reaper as per Pre-Roll Settings Lecture lecture and practice!
2 Topics
Editing an open Recording - Removing the Bad Takes with Ripple Editing
Creating and Deploying a Room Tone Track
1 Topic
Ripple Editing and Time-Selection Auto Punch to Correct Errors
2 Topics
Setting Up the In and Out Key Shortcuts
Grouping and Marking Up Chapters and Creating Chapter Regions
2 Topics
Rendering and Mastering the Easy Way Pt 1
Rendering and Mastering the Easy Way Pt 2
4 Topics
Normalize Peaks to Hear Issues
Mastering in Reaper Using Free Plugins
Rendering Out a Manual Master Mix from Reaper
Using 2nd Opinion to Check the Rendered MP3s are ACX Compliant
6 Topics
Introduction to the Adobe Audition Module
Why You Might Use Adobe Audition
Setup Adobe Audition for Audiobook Recording
Doing Your First Multitrack Recording
Editing in Multitrack v2
Mastering Inside Adobe Audition
1 Topic
Delivering Professional Audio Easily
13 Topics
The Art of Storytelling (and being a Storyteller) in Audiobooks
Framing and General Performance Preparation
Exercise - Listen to some Audible Samples
Pacing
Exercise - Pacing
Tone
Exercise - Tone
Emphasis
Exercise - Emphasis
Mouth Placement and Posture
Exercise - Placement
A Crash Course in Perfromance
Self Care and Voice Care
2 Topics
You Can Do Characters
How to Prepare Character Voices
2 Topics
Which books and authors to take on - and which to avoid
Reviews - How to Use Them
1 Topic
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