0991 – The Diction-ary of Voice – M

2023.09.18 – 0991 – The Diction-ary of Voice – M Marking copy – different markings on a script (underlinings, arrows, circles) to show which words require different voice presentations such as inflection, characterisation or changes to volume or speed, difficult passages, odd pronunciations and character thumbnailsMask – using sound to cover a bad edits or to smooth a transitionsMastering - the process of preparing and transferring an edited and mixed audio file from which all copies will be producedMic fright – the fear of talking in an audio or video situationMic level – the volume of the microphone input channel Microdynamics - the difference between the loudest moments and the quietest moments over a short timeframe, usually referring to transientsMicrophone – the device which picks up sound and turns it into electrical energy so it can be broadcast or recordedMix - to combine several audio sources into a single finished pieceMixed audio – see ‘dry’ audioMixer – the equipment that allows various inputs of audio or video to be broadcast or recorded at different times and levelsModal voice- your usual speaking voiceMonaural (or ‘mono’) - sound on one, single channel, that is, not stereoMonitor speaker (or ‘loudspeakers’ or simply ‘speakers’) – used to hear studio or playback outputMonotone – when a person talks with little or no variety in their pitch, volume, and speedMontage - several pieces of audio combined sequentially to create a single sound elementMonthly retainer - an agreement in which the voice-over is paid a set amount each month for ongoing work, based on the average amount of recording minutes or scripts per monthMouth axis – the direction of your mouth in relation to the microphone: ‘slightly off axis would mean that you are not speaking towards the mic and so you will be heard slightly indistinctly Music bed (or simply ‘bed’) - music played underneath a voiceMute button – the manual switch which significantly quietens an audio feed, maybe completely. This is automatically activated on studio loudspeakers when the microphone goes live, to avoid feedback Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.