Areas of focus will be technical, business and performance with breakouts and xsessions available in each in addition to a few panel discussions designed to help. This being book 3 of the outlander series, i did find the sex scenes a bit tiresome and wish the author would just set the scene and stop at the bedroom door although often have a chuckle at picturing the narrator sat in a recording booth expressing all this passion. The audiobook standard of excellence in my opinion is undoubtedly the unabridged version of diana gabaldons outlander series as told by narrator davina porter. Youll want to read this article that is devoted to that topic. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Written by diana gabaldon, narrated by davina porter. I love his voices for lord john, hal, tom byrd, and harry quarry. A scottish outlaw written by lily baldwin, narrated by james mccreadie and debbie may. Stop using narration in elearning elearning brothers. Often, all the male parts sound the same and most of the female parts if the narrator is female. Learn from working award winning audio book narrator and past directoreditor from new york city who has recorded close to 200 books and worked on at least 500.
Published september, 2017 by leisa good this post may contain affiliate links. For the best experience please update your browser. She brings each character into a life of their own. Noahs advice will help you learn how to become an audiobook narrator. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. Golden voice narrator davina porter has performed not only the entire outlander series by diana gabaldon, but also other fantasy classics including many of marion zimmer bradley avalon audiobooks, and erika johansens widely praised.
Audio books online download, free unabridged audiobook. I tried three times to read outlander, the first book in the outlander series. Amazons audiobook creative exchange axc this site connects audiobook narrators with books to narrate. The complete audiobook production and narration course udemy. Heres a tip from dale on selecting the final voice. Rkathryn 3192018 i listened to this audio book which was narrated by davina porter. Ive now watched the series and although it sticks to the books most of the time, some of the deviations are fairly critical to understanding the character developments and i now see why some of the more controversial scenes in the series garnished so much attention. Audiobook narrator training the vo atlanta voiceover. The big question is whether davina porter will be the one narrating again. Consequently, many voiceover talent, screen and stage actors, and people in other fields are eager to become narrators. From the ins and outs of acx, to how to actually make money recording audiobooks, to choosing the right equipment and software, to mic technique, to easily editing your audio, the acx master class taught me everything i needed to know to be a successful audiobook narrator. Of course im going to read the rest of the series, but i do hope that season three of. How to work from home parttime as an audiobook narrator. In fact, more than half of professional voice over jobs are directed by clients via telephone.
I have accepted the narrators in the lord john series, even when the book includes jamie and actually think they are narrated well. Jim dale, the narrator of the harry potter series, told audible in a video interview that he finds inspiration for character voices in the people he meets in his everyday life. Davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio recordings of the outlander series. Diana gabaldon author, davina porter narrator, recorded books publisher get audible free. But i am not certain i could accept another narrator for future outlander. Progress reports from graduates of the acx master class for audiobook narrators just 30 days after graduating.
Outlander audiobook by diana gabaldon rakuten kobo. Jeff woodman, narrator of the lord john audiobooks, is also a wonderful reader. The complete audiobook production and narration course 4. When a friend started to describe the narrator for outlander, i. If youre specifically interested in becoming an audiobook narrator, read on. Listen to outlander by diana gabaldon available from rakuten kobo.
The principles and methods he teaches in this course can be applied by you today. Many articles believe that a narrated online course should use audio, text, and visuals which should be used to tell the story and teach rather than reading the text to you verbatim like an audio book. The vo atlanta audiobook academy presented by acx is audiobook narrator training geared towards those who have narrated fewer than 50 titles. I have cried and laughed out loud sitting by myself on the bus or train and had people.
Watch out long time outlander audiobook narrator davina porter, sam heughan might be after her job. Im on a mission to convert everyone into outlander fans and this is part of my plot. I mentioned above that i recognized porters voice, since my mom used to listen to lots of books she narrated. Davina porter does another wonderful job at narrating this story. Narrator davina porter is practically synonymous with outlander. We spoke with audie awardwinning narrator, tavia gilbert, to gather tips on how she launched a career as an audiobook narrator.
And for you as a voice over artist, training by phone teaches you to take direction and perform remotely. Download unabridged audiobook for free or share your audio books, safe, fast and high quality. If you want to become an audiobook narrator, youre in good company. I had the privilege of interviewing audiewinning narrator noah michael levine. Safe to get and share audio book here and downloading speed is great on audiobook bay abb. Heres what she had to say about acting, recording books and, of course, our favorite subject, outlander.
While i use audible, i have a friend who is not tech savvy, but shes a audiobook fanatic. Outlander, dragonfly in amber, voyager, and drums of autumn. Record yourself doing a passage of the characters dialogue in 3. Are you thinking about getting into voiceover work. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks to fans at fall for the books posted on september 30, 2015 by ashley fendt by outlandertvnews say the name davina porter to a group of outlander fans and you are sure to get more than a few smiles, and many will say her voice is the voice of their claire and jamie. Regardless, i only recommend sites ive researched andor used and trust. Claire as a narrator is funny, amusing, intelligent and has a great overview of life. Davina porter audio narrator of outlander series speaks. I cant say enough about gabaldon or about davina porter. This creates a unique listening experience that combines fantasy, historical fiction, romance, adventure, and science fiction. So i bought outlander a historical novel has wrongly been labelled a romantic fiction should be relabelled as a historical fiction, i enjoyed in paper form but listening to it on audiobook really really makes a difference, davina porter the narrator has a natural gift at. I also love the narration by davina she is very believable with all the various characters. It is possible to become a successful, fulltime audiobook narrator, but it demands focus, determination, skill, stamina, professionalism, reliability, talent, flexibility, financial investment, and.
As you probably know, audiobooks have become mainstream entertainment. Intrigue, danger and desire merge in this lush novel of loyalty and time travel. Voice actors of all experience levels have found this line of work to be incredibly rewarding. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx published on september 18, 2014 september 18, 2014 520 likes 124 comments. First of all, if you dont know what the unabridged audio versions are or where to get them, go to diana gabaldons web site, which explains it all in detail. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free.
The coupon code you entered is expired or invalid, but the course is still available. You love audiobooks to be able to listen when you drive or when youre walking the dog. I listen to many audio books, and its extremely rare to find a narrator with this kind of diversity in her narration. Davina is particularly well known for narrating diana gabaldons outlander series and in 2006 received her second audie for best female narrator of the year. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. Outlander by diana gabaldon, narrated by davina porter. Creating your professionally narrated audiobook available in. This is part 1 of 3 of the free audio book version of jack. So tele training is a natural teaching environment for us. It was announced via social media he would be lending his beautiful scottish voice to the audiobook for tales from the shadowhunter academy outlander s sam heughan can add audiobook narrator to his expanding resume. This is because davina porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio versions of the outlander book series. Of all the outlander books ive read, this is still my favorite. Say the name davina porter to a group of outlander fans and you are sure to get more than a few smiles, and many will say her voice is the voice of their claire and jamie. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world and catapulted her to the top of the new york times bestseller list.
Davina started narrating for recorded books in 1985, when she narrated john prebbles culloden. I didnt see the outlander series before i read this book, and im glad that i didnt. When you use the simple search function tool, youll find tasks for promotional voiceover roles for businesses generally 5 minutes and under as well as corporate training videos, and tons of audiobooks. Download the outlander audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device.
I thought it was boring, the detail was tedious, and i was wondering why everyone was raving about. Now that im starting to read outlander, i find myself recognizing the characters names and some of the lines my mom had the outlander audiobook playing in the car for a few weeks when i was a kid. If you find that audiobook narrator roy dotrices voice sounds a little familiar, it might be because he played hallyne the pyromancer in the tv series. Karen commins is an awardwinning, professional audiobook narrator, producer, publisher, writer, and leading curator of information about the audiobook industry. For me, it was a little hard to deal with how casually rape is thrown about which i understand is a reality of the setting but sometimes it feels a little unnecessary. Davina porter is known for the sheer beauty of her voice and her alwaysintelligent renditions of both classic and popular literature.
Learn what makes great audiobooks discoversoftware and resources to helpmake your audiobooksshine. Will davina porter narrate outlander book 9 for the audiobook. She was the winner of audio publishers associations audie award in 2006 for best female narrator with a breath of snow and ashes and in 2004 for. The incomparable davina porter has brought the beloved outlander series to life over 8 books totaling more than 300 hours of listening time. In 1945, claire randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon.
Through his eyes, you can get a glimpse into that secret life. Outlander, diana gabaldons landmark novel of scottish lore has captured the hearts of. So, youll be getting ready for outlander book 9 on audible or another form of audiobook. Her versatile narration shifts easily between time periods and characters, capturing the feel of each scene in her voice. Audiofile magazine spoke with davina porter, narrator of the outlander series by diana gabaldon, published by recorded books photo by jo anna perrin. In addition to earning a ba in broadcast journalism and ms in computer information systems, karen has completed extensive specialized training in voiceover and audiobook narration. A founding narrator with recorded books, davina has an impressive list of classics in her audiography, including anna karenina and madame bovary. Learn how to become an audiobook narrator with these.
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