The Audiobook Production and Narration Course
Why take this course?
🎙️ The Audiobook Production and Narration Course - Your Gateway into the World of Audiobook Creation
COURSE FULLY UPDATED JANUARY 2024
Why Choose This Course?
🚀 Expert-Led Learning: Dive into the world of audiobook production and narration with a professional documentary filmmaker who has personally narrated and produced 26 audiobooks, including long-form fiction on Audible.
📚 Comprehensive Curriculum: This course is meticulously designed to guide you through the process of planning, recording, performing, and producing audiobooks using proven techniques and approaches.
Course Highlights:
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🎧 Understanding Excellence: Learn what distinguishes exceptional audiobooks from the ordinary.
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💻 Mastering Reaper Software: Get hands-on with the Reaper software, chosen for its outstanding capabilities in audio production.
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✨ Performance Skills: Apply principles and psychology of performance to elevate your audiobook narration to new heights.
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🎫 Efficient Workflow: Discover a highly effective workflow to streamline your audiobook production process.
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💰 Monetization Strategies: Learn how to monetize the audiobooks you create using the techniques and methods taught in this course.
Instructor Credentials:
👤 Paul Jenkins - Your Expert Guide: A seasoned professional documentary film director with 25 long-form film credits, Paul has narrated many of his own audiobooks and has a wealth of knowledge in this field.
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Over 60,000 students have benefited from Paul's teaching on Udemy, with hundreds of 5-star reviews to show for it.
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Paul's approach combines his own experiences with lessons learned from decades of professional media expertise.
Course Offerings:
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No Coaching Gimmicks: This course is not about coaching from a 'pro audiobook industry professional.' It's about practical instruction grounded in real-world experience.
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Free Resources & Time-Saving Tips: Learn how to leverage free resources on the Internet and save time and energy throughout your production process.
My Promise to You:
🤝 Support Along the Journey: If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the course forum. Paul is committed to supporting your learning journey.
- Cost-Effective Software: Reaper software, used extensively in this course, is available for a one-time fee of $60, with a full version demo available for 60 days at no cost.
What You'll Learn:
📚 Book Preparation & Interpretation: Learn how to prepare and interpret books effectively for audiobook narration.
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Acting Techniques: Explore established acting principles that can be applied to create more impactful audiobooks.
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Technical Tools: Utilize apps and software to improve your audiobook's quality.
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Efficient Workflow: Adopt a workflow that will save you time, money, and energy in your production process.
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Online Monetization: Understand how to take your audiobook skills online and start making money.
Take the Next Step:
🎧 Start Your Audiobook Journey Today!
With our 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee, there's no risk in trying this comprehensive course to see if it's the right fit for you.
Click the 'Enroll Now' button and join Paul in lesson 1, where your audiobook creation journey begins!
Cheers, Paul Jenkins
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Comidoc Review
Our Verdict
The Audiobook Production and Narration Course offers an all-encompassing deep dive into the world of audiobook creation. Strengths include wealth of expert insight, confidence-building lectures, and best practices in narrating, editing, and preparing audiobooks for ACX. However, occasionally outdated Reaper instructions and minimal guidance for alternative DAW users result in potential roadblocks. Despite minor shortcomings, this course remains an exceptional foundational education for those entering the realms of audiobook production.
What We Liked
- The course excels in providing a comprehensive overview of the audiobook production process, with special focus on room treatment, recording software management, and plug-ins.
- Paul Jenkins' experience and expertise shine through engaging lectures, boosting learners' confidence in pursuing voiceover work.
- A wealth of knowledge is shared on technical details, editing, narrating techniques, best practices, and preparing audiobooks for upload to ACX.
- The course serves as an excellent starting point for those with little experience or seeking a career in audiobook production.
Potential Drawbacks
- There are occasional gaps due to missing lessons on specific topics like frontmatter and backmatter handling, PFH vs. Royalty discussions, and quick Q&As.
- Reaper setup instructions require updates as the software has been updated multiple times since the course's inception.
- Limited guidance for individuals using alternative DAWs may hinder progress and comprehension for a portion of learners.
- Some learners might feel overwhelmed when navigating complex topics, especially during the Reaper lessons.