![]() For a relatively simple novel, the research might be only a handful of terms-usually the author’s name, character names, and any place or brand names that might appear in the text. Kept in digital file folders, this research includes scanning the book to locate any content that might prove challenging for the narrator, researching that content via an appropriate source, and keeping track of the pronunciation options. For the most part, we only cast one narrator per individual book, although there are sometimes books which require us to split the narration between at least 2 appropriate voices.” Audio Book Editors prepare the book for recording by researching the text and deciding how the finished talking book will be structured for navigation. We have some readers who specialize in nonfiction, some who only read fiction, and some whose energy is a good fit for children’s books. Familiarity with our available voices is a must, as every reader has their own unique sound and skillsets. She explained, “Casting is one of the fun, albeit tricky, parts of the job. When the Studio receives a book to produce, Maggie casts the narrator. Today, the Studio works solely with e-books. In the past, the Studio referenced print books to create talking books. Our narrators come from a variety of backgrounds and training as well, including experience in the theater and as news/radio broadcasters-you’ve likely heard some of our narrators if you’ve traveled through the Louisville airport, watched the news, attended a play, or listened to the radio.” We have a variety of talents in the Studio, with some of our editors contributing their knowledge of language/research, some their experience with running audio equipment, and others their proficiency with creating the finished audiobooks. We have a team of 7 full-time Audio Book Editors and about 15 part-time Narrators. She said, “As Studio Director, I manage an incredibly talented team of Audio Book Editors and professional talking book Narrators, and I oversee the production of our talking books and other recorded material. Maggie has served as the Studio Director for just over a year and been with the APH for 8 years. Narrators also contribute their talents to many in-house projects and products in production at APH. In addition, the Studio records audio descriptions for educational videos for the Digital Captioned Media Program (DCMP). “Between recording and producing full books in our studios and converting commercial audio to accessible DTBs (digital talking books)-all for NLS-we provide about 1,000 talking books per year,” said Maggie. The Studio records talking books for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).
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