Technical Skills and Equipment for Audio Description Services in Modern Languages Studies
Explore the technical skills and equipment required for providing audio description services in the field of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators. Learn about infra-red and radio systems, audience experience, describer's role, and more to ensure effective delivery of audio description.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS MODULE 3 UNIT 2 DR. LOUISE FRYER UTOPIAN VOICES LTD. Dept. of Legal, Language, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Section of in Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators University of Trieste, Via Filzi, 14 - 34144 Trieste, Italy Project numberStudies: 2016-1-IT02-KA203-024311 www.adlabproject.eu FUNDED BY THE ERASMUS + PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
HOW DOES IT WORK? Closed. AD via Headset.
DIRECT VIEW E.g. a technician s booth at the back of the auditorium.
INDIRECT VIEW watch a feed of the show via a monitor.
MIXING DESK Photo by VocalEyes
AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE Three channel Headset. Channel 1: AD sound. Channel 2 : show sound (show relay). Channel 3: mixed 1 & 2.
HOW IS THE AD TRANSMITTED? Infra-red. Radio.
INFRA-RED Clear line of sight. Beam is easily disrupted. Limits choice of seat.
RADIO SYSTEM Range c.100m. Cannot be obstructed. Does not affect choice of seat. Users don t have to be seated to hear the AI.
WHY DOES THE DESCRIBER NEED TO KNOW? Describer is not expected to install technical equipment. Advise venue on what to provide. Help technicians.
SOUND CHECK Can they hear you? Are you loud enough? Are you too loud popping when you say words beginning with p ? Do they stop hearing you when you close the mic. fader? Can you hear the sound from the stage?
USING THE MICROPHONE Microphone hands free. Close to but not directly in front of your mouth. Test.
PLOSIVES PPP s
SIBILANCE ss .
DENTAL CONSONANTS t d . Read your Introductory Notes.
TEST SOUND THROUGHOUT THE AUDITORIUM Especially when seated.
YOUR HEADPHONES Adjust to hear your voice and the show relay. Comfortable sound level (peaking not more than 4). Too quiet. Too loud.
TECHNICAL SKILLS MODULE 3 UNIT 2 DR. LOUISE FRYER UTOPIAN VOICES LTD. Dept. of Legal, Language, Translation and Interpreting Studies, Section of in Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators University of Trieste, Via Filzi, 14 - 34144 Trieste, Italy Project numberStudies: 2016-1-IT02-KA203-024311 www.adlabproject.eu FUNDED BY THE ERASMUS + PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
The preparation of this presentation was supported by ADLAB PRO (Audio Description: A Laboratory for the Development of a New Professional Profile), financed by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme, Key Action 2 Strategic Partnerships, Project number:2016-1-IT02-KA203-024311.
The information and views set out in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Neither the European Union institutions and bodies nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.
