Voice Over Voice Over 2

Question 1

What does 'slate' mean in a voice over audition?

Accepted Answer

Stating your name and the role you're reading for at the start

Answer

Slating is when a voice actor introduces themselves (and sometimes the character/project) at the beginning of an audition recording.

Question 2

Which microphone polar pattern is most commonly used for solo voice over recording in a booth?

Accepted Answer

Cardioid

Answer

Cardioid microphones capture sound primarily from the front and reject noise from the rear, making them ideal for solo VO recording.

Question 3

What is 'room tone' and why is it important in voice over production?

Accepted Answer

The ambient sound of a recording space recorded without talent speaking

Answer

Room tone is a few seconds of silence recorded in the session space, used by editors to fill gaps and create seamless audio edits.

Question 4

In audiobook narration, what does 'cold read' mean?

Accepted Answer

Narrating a script you have not reviewed in advance

Answer

A cold read is performing a script for the first time without prior preparation or rehearsal.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'pop filter' in a voice over setup?

Accepted Answer

To reduce plosive sounds like 'p' and 'b' from hitting the mic

Answer

Pop filters are screens placed in front of microphones to diffuse bursts of air from plosive consonants that cause distortion.

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