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Question 1

What is 'IVR' in the context of voice over work?

Accepted Answer

Interactive Voice Response — automated phone system prompts

Answer

IVR (Interactive Voice Response) refers to the recorded prompts and menu options heard when calling automated phone systems.

Question 2

In voice over, what does 'matching' refer to during a pickup session?

Accepted Answer

Replicating the tone, energy, and pacing of previously recorded material

Answer

Matching means recreating the same vocal quality, emotional level, and pacing from the original session so pickups blend seamlessly with existing recordings.

Question 3

What is a 'scratch track' in film and animation production?

Accepted Answer

A temporary placeholder voice recording used during production before final casting

Answer

A scratch track is a rough voice recording—often done by the director or a stand-in—used during animation or editing before the final voice cast records.

Question 4

Which LUFS (Loudness Units Full Scale) target does Spotify recommend for podcast audio?

Accepted Answer

-14 LUFS

Answer

Spotify normalizes podcast audio to around -14 LUFS integrated loudness, so mastering to this level prevents unwanted gain reduction.

Question 5

What does 'lip flap' refer to in animation dubbing?

Accepted Answer

The visible mouth movement on screen that the dubbed dialogue must match

Answer

Lip flap is the onscreen character's mouth movement that voice actors must sync their dubbed dialogue to in localization work.

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