Voice Over Voice Over MCQ 3

Question 1

What is 'sibilance' in voice over recordings?

Accepted Answer

Harsh or hissing sounds on 'S' and 'SH' consonants

Answer

Sibilance refers to the harsh, hissing quality of high-frequency sounds, particularly 'S,' 'SH,' and 'Z' sounds in vocal recordings.

Question 2

In audio terms, what is 'gain staging'?

Accepted Answer

Setting appropriate signal levels at each point in the audio chain to avoid noise and distortion

Answer

Gain staging involves setting optimal signal levels at each step—mic, preamp, interface, DAW—to maintain quality and avoid clipping or noise.

Question 3

Which type of voice over work typically requires the talent to match their speech to a pre-existing video?

Accepted Answer

Dubbing or lip-sync work

Answer

Dubbing requires the voice actor to synchronize their dialogue with the mouth movements of on-screen characters in translated content.

Question 4

What does ADR stand for in film and television production?

Accepted Answer

Automated Dialogue Replacement

Answer

ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) is the process of re-recording an actor's dialogue in a studio to replace unusable on-set audio.

Question 5

What is the typical acceptable peak level (in dBFS) for voice over audio deliverables to most clients?

Accepted Answer

-6 dBFS to -3 dBFS with a -23 LUFS average

Answer

Most broadcast and online platforms specify peaks no higher than -3 dBFS and an integrated loudness of around -23 LUFS (or -19 LUFS for some online platforms).

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Voice Over Voice Over MCQ 3