Decoding Voiceover Jargon: A Guide to Industry Buzzwords

02/05/24 • 37 min

This week, join Al, Victoria, and Will as they talk buzzwords. If you've ever wondered what some of the jargon in the industry means, there's a good chance it's being talked about in the bar this week.

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction and Buzzwords
(00:01:27) Avails and Holds
(00:03:51) Booking Out and Calendar Management
(00:07:21) Audition Terms and Takes
(00:10:57) Alts and Pickups
(00:19:13) Dubbing and ADR
(00:23:37) Announcers and Cold Reads
(00:28:36) Pickups and Session Fees
(00:29:58) Pronunciation Challenges
(00:31:00) Recording Technique: Punch and Roll
(00:32:47) Punching In and Replacement
(00:33:37) Punch and Roll in Audiobooks
(00:34:35) Challenges of Audiobook Recording
(00:35:32) Use of Punch and Roll in Long-form Content

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