Take a look at an audiobook narrator in action…
Audio Book Samples
We are doing long form stuff the next couple of weeks and one popular area is Audiobooks. Pick up a novel, a biography, a non-fiction book on a particular subject and start reading aloud.
But before you do, take a listen to this video that Pat Fraley put together with different audiobook narrators.
http://www.voiceoveruniverse.com/video/great-samples-of-audiobook
Video of Scott Brick Reading from Harlan Coben’s “The Woods”
Watch a brilliant audiobook narrator reading from Harlan Coben’s “The Woods.”
If you have ever thought you wanted to do audio books, think about what you see here. Scott reads for at least 6 minutes without stopping. Do you know if you can do this? Try it. This selection only has a little bit of dialogue in it, but listen to the way the story is revealed. How he captivates you with the STORY.
http://videos.voices.com/2010/08/scott_brick_narrator_of_harlan_cobens_the_woods.html
Audio Book Resources
Audio Book Information for RTV and DRA 106
Here is a great site for those of you interested in Audio Books/Books On Tape. There are profiles of many of the books on tape readers with sound clips of some of their work.
Here is another great Audio Book Link – Audio Publishers Association
Click here for an idea of what one audio book producer wants to hear on a demo.
How much will I get Paid? Here is a page from the Voiceover Resource Guide with the Audio Book rate (scroll to the bottom of the page), as well as a recap of all Union Rates. Non Union rates are whatever you want to charge.
New Link showing well known audio book narrator Scott Brick reading a six minute passage. Please try this at home to see if you can do it!
