Audio Description Isn’t “Reading.” It’s Performance (And That’s Why It Matters)
Most people think audio description is “just reading the script.” Yeah, no. That’s why some audio description for video sounds like a book report slapped onto a TV show. It’s … serviceable. But does it feel like part of the story? Not usually. And then someone like Dave Wallace comes along. A reviewer, John Stark […]
You Didn’t Notice the Description? Good. That Means I Did My Job.
There’s a kind of performance you’re not supposed to notice.No fireworks. No voice tricks. No “look at me!” moments. When it works, the audience just gets the story.When it fails, they know EXACTLY who’s reading the description (and wish they weren’t). That’s audio description performance.And no, it’s not just “talking in between the dialogue.” It’s […]