The Cost Of Staying In The Room
There are people I respect who don’t return my emails. I don’t hold it against them. And for a long time, I tried to explain it away: “I was misunderstood.” “I’m still learning.” “They were gatekeeping.” Sometimes that was true (sometimes, not). What keeps showing up lately is simpler: For me, connection tends to grow […]
Beyond the Script: What Audio Description Really Demands
Most people think audio description is about describing what’s on screen. But if you’ve ever written or even performed AD for film or TV, you know that’s only the tip of the iceberg. As a producer, consultant, and coach, I’ve seen firsthand that the real work of AD lives in the gray areas: the timing, […]
When Silence Speaks Louder: The Hidden Art of Audio Description Performance
Audio description for entertainment might be seen as filling the silence. I see it as composing with silence. The room always goes still a half-second before I speak. The actor on screen reaches for the doorknob, and my pulse mirrors theirs. That pause (the heartbeat between image and words) is where story lives. People often […]
From “You Have To” to “You Get To”
Why (Start Here) I believe every story deserves to be felt-by everyone. Not just watched. Not just heard. Felt. That’s what immersive access is. That’s what audio description can do when it’s treated not only as a legal requirement but as a creative opportunity. An invitation into the story. But too often, audio description gets […]