Voice Over Voice Over 3

Question 1

What is 'proximity effect' in microphone recording?

Accepted Answer

The boost in bass frequencies when a directional mic is used very close to the source

Answer

Proximity effect is the increase in low-frequency response that occurs when a directional microphone is placed very close to a sound source.

Question 2

In commercial voice over, what is a 'donut' script format?

Accepted Answer

An ad with a fixed opening and closing but a changeable middle section

Answer

A donut spot has a pre-recorded intro and outro with a hole in the middle where local or updated information can be inserted.

Question 3

What does the term 'pickups' mean in a voice over session?

Accepted Answer

Re-recording specific lines or sections after a main session

Answer

Pickups are targeted re-recordings of individual lines or passages to fix mistakes or improve delivery without redoing the entire session.

Question 4

Which metric do ACX audiobook narrators need to meet for peak amplitude?

Accepted Answer

-6 dBFS or softer, with peaks no higher than -3 dBFS

Answer

ACX requires that the finished audio have a peak amplitude of no higher than -3 dBFS, ensuring headroom and preventing clipping.

Question 5

What is the difference between 'dubbing' and 'voice over replacement' (ADR)?

Accepted Answer

Dubbing replaces dialogue in a different language; ADR re-records original language dialogue for sync

Answer

Dubbing typically refers to translating and replacing audio in a new language, while ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) re-records the original language for lip sync or quality reasons.

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