How Hard is it to produce an Audio Drama?
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I would say it's difficult, but doable. In the project I'm involved with we've run into problems with varying audio quality from the actors. That puts a strain on your editors who also have to try to clean up audio files, which creates its own problems if you have multiple editors, because each one may have their own way of "correcting" audio problems.
One way to really ease the pre production problems is to use an FTP page instead of having the voice talent e-mail to you.
Feel free to pm me if you have more specific questions.
BTW, the project I"m working on is http://excelsiorproductions.us.to/
One way to really ease the pre production problems is to use an FTP page instead of having the voice talent e-mail to you.
Feel free to pm me if you have more specific questions.
BTW, the project I"m working on is http://excelsiorproductions.us.to/
For my audio drama I was blessed to get access to a small recording studio and a group of 20+ actors.
The first time I recorded the audio drama it was via a call out on the internet and was a mess. As Mike mentioned, varying audio quality sucks - when I did a bit of a reboot on the project and suddenly had everyone in the same room no only did the audio quality match (even if it wasn't great - it was the same) but the drama and interaction between the actors was so much higher.
That's my biggest advice to you... if it's AT ALL doable to do it in person, with real people that you can sit and direct... by all means, DO IT.
As far as listening with the same anticipation - it depends on the quality of the script and the production level. IE - if the drama is there in a compelling script and the actors bring that drama to the forefront, you shouldn't have trouble getting an audience.
Personally, on scripts a minute, I went through many revisions with mine, trying to convey all the appropriate details without having to resort to the "freeze frame" in time where a narrator talks to the listener - to me, it's much more effective without those moments.
Feel free to ask me as well if you've got questions; I could give you a link to my project... but I'm not done yet because I'm a lazy ass. For me the problem has been motivation
Can't get going again to continue post-production...
The first time I recorded the audio drama it was via a call out on the internet and was a mess. As Mike mentioned, varying audio quality sucks - when I did a bit of a reboot on the project and suddenly had everyone in the same room no only did the audio quality match (even if it wasn't great - it was the same) but the drama and interaction between the actors was so much higher.
That's my biggest advice to you... if it's AT ALL doable to do it in person, with real people that you can sit and direct... by all means, DO IT.
As far as listening with the same anticipation - it depends on the quality of the script and the production level. IE - if the drama is there in a compelling script and the actors bring that drama to the forefront, you shouldn't have trouble getting an audience.
Personally, on scripts a minute, I went through many revisions with mine, trying to convey all the appropriate details without having to resort to the "freeze frame" in time where a narrator talks to the listener - to me, it's much more effective without those moments.
Feel free to ask me as well if you've got questions; I could give you a link to my project... but I'm not done yet because I'm a lazy ass. For me the problem has been motivation
Can't get going again to continue post-production...hi Rob...thinking of becoming a producer?
One way to expand your market for this would be to create a video version for youtube and other places that would have storyboard type elements. This would require finding a good artist, but it would create a visual version for those not into audio dramas.
an even easier way to do the same would be to use screen grabs. Assuming you are setting the drama within a known trek show you can easily find screen caps (trekcore.com is a great source) to go along with your scenes.
good luck
One way to expand your market for this would be to create a video version for youtube and other places that would have storyboard type elements. This would require finding a good artist, but it would create a visual version for those not into audio dramas.
an even easier way to do the same would be to use screen grabs. Assuming you are setting the drama within a known trek show you can easily find screen caps (trekcore.com is a great source) to go along with your scenes.
good luck
Well there are certainly a few good Star trek Audio Drama's out there, while obviously easier than films, be prepared to devote a huge chunk of your free time to getting it done. Once you get going you will finds tons of things you have never concidered and have to deal with those. If you have the passion then go for it!
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