Articles by Tara Parachuk

Languages from around the world
Voice Acting
What are the 9 Types of French Spoken Around the World?

Looking at the different types of French spoken around the world and how you can distinguish between the different accents and dialects.

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Auditioning
The Art Of Infusing Humor in Your Voice Over

What makes a voice over funny? Learn the key to nailing that funny voice over read in this feature article.

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Voice Acting
Training Your Ear for Different Spanish Accents

Hear the differences between Colombian, Argentinian, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, and Iberian Spanish accents, with audio and video examples.

The Art of Subtitling & Dubbing for International Markets
Video
Subtitling and Dubbing for International Markets

A look at how subtitling & dubbing are used across the world by clients who want to distribute their messages on an international scale.

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Scripts
Narration Scripts: Non Fiction

Try your hand at these 30 and 60 second audiobook voice over narration sample scripts to get you practicing for your next gig.

Tavia Gilbert, audies winner, on managing an audiobook narration business.
Voice Acting
Managing Your Audiobook Narration Business: Expert...

Award-winning audiobook narrator Tavia Gilbert shares how she manages the business of audiobook narration.

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Auditioning
How Audiobook Narrators Find Their Voice

Audiobook narrators on how they find their voice and create original character voices that will inspire and delight.

Ilyana Kadushin on becoming a successful audiobook narrator.
Voice Acting
Becoming an Audiobook Narrator with Ilyana Kadushin

Ilyana Kadushin speaks on becoming an audiobook narrator for the "Twilight" saga by Stephenie Meyer.

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Demos
How to Use the Public Domain to Produce Your Audiobook...

Here's how to use free books in the public domain to legally produce recording of books not bound by copyright for your audiobook demos.

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Voice Acting
What You Need to Know About Copyright Law Before...

Copyright law for audiobooks can be tricky. Find out who you should talk to, and what licence agreements you'll need in, all right here!

Audiobook boom
Voice Acting
Audiobook Boom: Why Publish Audiobooks?

The audiobook boom means that as an audiobook publisher, you can rest assured that the demand for audiobooks is on the rise.

Benefits of Audiobooks
Voice Acting
What are the Benefits of Audiobooks?

The benefits of audiobooks are ones that have been garnering more and more attention from the publishing industry.