Trivia Flashcards
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What was the first audiobook ever produced, often cited as the origin of the medium?
Answer: Talking Books created by the American Foundation for the Blind in 1932
The American Foundation for the Blind launched the Talking Books program in 1932, producing vinyl recordings of books for visually impaired listeners — widely considered the origin of audiobooks.
What does 'ISDN quality' historically refer to in professional voice recording?
Answer: A high-quality real-time audio connection over telephone lines used for remote recording sessions
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines provided professional-quality real-time audio connections for remote recording between studios before internet-based solutions replaced them.
In the audiobook industry, what does 'PFH' stand for when quoting narrator rates?
Answer: Per Finished Hour
PFH stands for Per Finished Hour, the standard unit used to quote narrator pay — referring to one hour of completed, edited audio.
Which US union primarily represents audiobook narrators working on union productions?
Answer: SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) represents professional voice actors and audiobook narrators on union productions.
What is the term for an audiobook narrated by multiple voice actors, each playing a specific character?
Answer: Multi-cast or full-cast audiobook
A full-cast or multi-cast audiobook features different voice actors voicing each character, similar to a radio drama production.
What is 'proximity effect' and why must audiobook narrators be aware of it?
Answer: A low-frequency bass boost that occurs when a narrator speaks too close to a directional microphone
Proximity effect is a low-frequency bass boost that occurs with directional microphones when the source is very close, and narrators must maintain consistent distance to avoid tonal inconsistency.
Approximately how many audiobook titles were available in the US market as of the early 2020s?
Answer: Over 500,000 titles
By the early 2020s, the US audiobook market had grown to over 500,000 available titles, driven by digital distribution platforms like Audible.