Radio Acting

Radio Acting

BBC Radio issues some 14,000 contracts a year to radio actors. In addition, there is a large market for actors in voice-overs, commercials and book readings. Radio differs as a medium from acting for the stage, television or film, and many actors have neither experience nor training in it. This guide takes readers through the studio layout and recording, technical terms and productive working relations with the radio director. The author describes preparing a role, voice technique, rehearsal and recording. There is also a chapter devoted to voice-overs and commercials - a lucrative part of the business - and getting started on a radio career. Appendices include a marked-up radio script, technical exercises and a glossary of technical terms.

Review

An absolute must-read for budding radio actor's., 18 January, 2003
Reviewer: buddingradioactor from Salford, Greater Manchester United Kingdom This is a fantastic book packed full of very useful tips and a fountain of knowledge regarding working in radio acting. It provides budding performers with tips on technique in the studio, getting into the industry and tips on vocal work. Every page is useful and has provided me with an indepth knowledge in gaining a career in radio work and it has also proved to be an invaluable research tool in relation to my media degree course at university. A fantastic read, i would recommend it to everyone.


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