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Exploring the Audio Description Niche with Bridget Melton

*** This class WILL be recorded and available for replay to ticket holders and NAVA members.

**ANYONE IS WELCOME, NOT JUST NAVA MEMBERS--SHARE AWAY!**

Audio Description is a growing genre within VO, where an artist performs scripts that further the visual understanding of the media for audiences who are blind or have low vision.

Audio Description can be found everywhere, from theatrical releases to streaming services, museums to video games.

Whether you are looking to diversify your VO offerings or want to specialize, this class will take a look at the business practices involved, different roles and genres, and foundations of Audio Description.

Here's what you'll learn:

Where to look for AD work
What to expect when booking work
What makes an AD script come to life
Resources for deeper dives into AD, including connecting with audiences

Meet your instructor: Bridget Melton

Bridget Melton is an award winning Audio Describer, most recently for her narration work on Steppenwolf Theatre’s “Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!” (SOVAS) and for her work live extemporaneously describing the 2021 Presidential Inauguration (ACB Vernon Henley Media Award). Her description work runs the gamut from virtual and live events to theatrical performances, to recorded media as a writer, narrator, or both.

Her screen work can be found on streaming services such as Disney+, Hulu, Amazon, and MAX, and she spent three years as the main describer for “Hamilton” during its Chicago residency. Active in the cultural accessibility community for many years, she works to create a welcoming environment for all. Around the United States, and virtually, she can be found at various theatres promoting inclusion as an audio describer, advisor, or volunteer. She holds a BFA in Theatre Studies from SMU Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas, TX.

Find her voiceover work at https://www.bridgetmelton.com/.

*This is event is open to the whole community and anyone is welcome to join us!

*All tickets are pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $35, but you can give as little as $10 to attend. All proceeds go to NAVA .

*This class WILL be recorded and the replay will be available to NAVA members and ticket holders.

FAQ:

Will this class be recorded?

Yes. This class will be recorded and available to ticket holders and NAVA members at https://navavoices.org/class-replays/

Who can attend this class?

This class is open to ALL, not just NAVA members! However, if you've been thinking about becoming a NAVA member, find out more at https://navavoices.org/membership

How much is this class?

All tickets are pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $35, but you can give as little as $10 to attend. All proceeds will go to benefit the National Association of Voice Actors.

*** This class WILL be recorded and available for replay to ticket holders and NAVA members.

**ANYONE IS WELCOME, NOT JUST NAVA MEMBERS--SHARE AWAY!**

Audio Description is a growing genre within VO, where an artist performs scripts that further the visual understanding of the media for audiences who are blind or have low vision.

Audio Description can be found everywhere, from theatrical releases to streaming services, museums to video games.

Whether you are looking to diversify your VO offerings or want to specialize, this class will take a look at the business practices involved, different roles and genres, and foundations of Audio Description.

Here's what you'll learn:

Where to look for AD work
What to expect when booking work
What makes an AD script come to life
Resources for deeper dives into AD, including connecting with audiences

Meet your instructor: Bridget Melton

Bridget Melton is an award winning Audio Describer, most recently for her narration work on Steppenwolf Theatre’s “Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!” (SOVAS) and for her work live extemporaneously describing the 2021 Presidential Inauguration (ACB Vernon Henley Media Award). Her description work runs the gamut from virtual and live events to theatrical performances, to recorded media as a writer, narrator, or both.

Her screen work can be found on streaming services such as Disney+, Hulu, Amazon, and MAX, and she spent three years as the main describer for “Hamilton” during its Chicago residency. Active in the cultural accessibility community for many years, she works to create a welcoming environment for all. Around the United States, and virtually, she can be found at various theatres promoting inclusion as an audio describer, advisor, or volunteer. She holds a BFA in Theatre Studies from SMU Meadows School of the Arts in Dallas, TX.

Find her voiceover work at https://www.bridgetmelton.com/.

*This is event is open to the whole community and anyone is welcome to join us!

*All tickets are pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $35, but you can give as little as $10 to attend. All proceeds go to NAVA .

*This class WILL be recorded and the replay will be available to NAVA members and ticket holders.

FAQ:

Will this class be recorded?

Yes. This class will be recorded and available to ticket holders and NAVA members at https://navavoices.org/class-replays/

Who can attend this class?

This class is open to ALL, not just NAVA members! However, if you've been thinking about becoming a NAVA member, find out more at https://navavoices.org/membership

How much is this class?

All tickets are pay-what-you-can. The suggested ticket price is $35, but you can give as little as $10 to attend. All proceeds will go to benefit the National Association of Voice Actors.

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