Narration that sounds professional.
WHAT MATTERS MOST
The room, not the microphone.
WHY
Room reflections cannot be removed afterwards.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD RECORDING SPACE
Small Soft surfaces No parallel bare walls No air conditioning or fans
WHAT WORKS IMPROVISED
A wardrobe of hanging clothes A duvet arranged behind the speaker A corner with blankets hung
WHAT MICROPHONE DISTANCE SUITS
A hand's width, slightly off axis.
WHY OFF AXIS
It reduces plosive blasts from words beginning with certain consonants.
WHAT A POP SHIELD DOES
Stops those blasts.
WHAT TO SET LEVELS FOR
Comfortable peaks, with headroom for louder delivery.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE TAKE
Drink water Read the script aloud once Record a few seconds of silence
WHAT TO DO WHEN A MISTAKE OCCURS
Pause, then repeat the whole sentence.
WHY THE WHOLE SENTENCE
It cuts cleanly; a repeated word does not.
WHAT DELIVERY TO AIM FOR
Slightly more energetic than conversation, and slower than feels natural.
WHY SLOWER
Read at normal speed, narration sounds rushed.
WHAT PROCESSING TO APPLY
Gentle compression, a high-pass filter, and level matching.
