audio describer
Audio describers depict orally what happens on the screen or on stage for the blind and visually impaired so that they can enjoy audio-visual shows, live performances or sports events. They produce audio description scripts for programmes and events and use their voice to record them.
Also called: audio description expert, audio description professional, visual describer, dubber, audio describers, video describer
- 18
- essential skills
- 17
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2656
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
18- apply grammar and spelling rules
- audiovisual equipment
- audiovisual products
- communication related to hearing impairment
- cooperate with colleagues
- integrate content into output media
- listen actively
- present during live broadcasts
- pronunciation techniques
- report live online
- study media sources
- study roles from scripts
- support people with hearing impairment
- synchronise with mouth movements
- types of media
- write in conversational tone
- write voice-overs
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
17- adapt voice register to the audio material
- add elocution techniques to recording audio materials
- attend read-through
- breathing techniques
- coordinate activities in audio recording studio
- manage a good diction
- multimedia systems
- operate audio equipment
- perform improvisation
- plan audiovisual recording
- record audio materials
- screen reader
- use audio reproduction software
- use microphone
- use office systems
- vocal techniques
- work with a voice coach
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