Audiobook Development & Production Services
- completing your transition from page to final master -

·         PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

·        CONCEPT CONSULTING & DESIGN

·       SCRIPTING & ABRIDGING

·         CASTING 

·        DIRECTING ·         COACHING

·        RECORDING · EDITING

·        MASTERING

·       INDIVIDUAL SERVICES

 

·   PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Free yourself from the countless details of audiobook production - and know that your project will run smoothly & economically.

Judith West  coordinates all stages of production to assure quality control and on-time delivery.
Her broad knowledge & expertise guarantee you 

○     Oval: “Organized, impressively thorough, and a creative thinker, Judith West works hard and produces great results. She’s someone I’d  want on my team any day.”
— Michele Cobb, BBC Audiobooks America
receptive, focused communication

○     a professional process

○     a superior audio production

 

 

·   CONCEPT EVALUATION & PRODUCTION DESIGN

Profit from our understanding of & expertise in the world of
audio publishing. We can update and advise you about

○     the audiobook industry

○     budget issues

○     scripting & abridging

○     performance modes - author or actor? solo or multiple voices?

○     audio formats - CD, cassette, MP3, download

○     audiences & special markets

 

·   SCRIPTING · ABRIDGING · ADAPTATION

Oval: “You really did a terrific job. The final abridgment was very smooth, easy to follow, and the narrator even commented that it could stand on its own as a book. Thanks!”
¾ Alisa Weberman, Publisher, 
Listen & Live Audio
Ensure accuracy, save time…& avoid surprises. Our detailed manuscript analysis means thorough script preparation.

AudioTransitions’ literary specialists

○     pinpoint performance and recording issues

○     research essential features - pronunciations, dialects, history, etc.

○     format & markup scripts for engineer & narrator

Abridgment by seasoned experts is available on request. Other adaptation options include dramatization, multiple-voice arrangement, & excerpting.

 

·   CASTING

Matching the right voice to your material is crucial to audiobook success.

Oval: “Judith, you were a delight to work with…[And] the result exceeded our expectations.” ¾ Linda Olsen, Publisher, The Audio PartnersAt AudioTransitions, we know the qualities and experience that distinguish an outstanding storyteller from voiceover talent.

For targeted casting, we maintain direct connections with

○     gifted performance talent nationwide

○     established casting agencies (for some larger projects)

 

·   COACHING · DIRECTING

Ensure a relaxed, confident reader - whether that’s the author or a professional performer. AudioTransitions’ directors work intimately with individuals & deftly with performance groups.

We’re the performer’s most responsive listener - to give your listeners the finest performance.

 

·   RECORDING · EDITING · MASTERING

“A comfortable place to be creative” - that’s our studio facility, the sphere of AudioTransitions’ experienced, award-winning recording professionals.

Editing and mastering stages fine-tune and polish your audiobook. Masters can be delivered in a variety of formats.

Our studio craftsmen work with state-of-the-art digital recording and editing tools, as well as full music and sound effects libraries, original music, and customized sound design.

 

·   INDIVIDUAL SERVICES

Any of the services outlined above can be provided “a la carte.” We also offer individual specialty services in the following areas:

○     Research

○     Ancillary Materials (study guides, games, etc.)

○     Package Design & Printing

○     Manufacturing & Packaging

○     Performance Coaching

○     Audio Production Consulting

 

Fee & Proposal Request

Audio production needs can vary significantly.

Please describe your project in detail -- either in an e-mail or by fax -- and we’ll reply promptly with an estimate and further information.

 

Free Offers

1.      Click to receive a free issue of AudioFile®
     
the magazine for people who love audiobooks.

2.      Receive a free AudioTransitions FlipBook with your first project inquiry.

3.      Choose from the following services, free with your first AudioTransitions project:

○     special markets profile

○     recorded author interview

○     audiobook cover copy

○     audiobook game or quiz

      e-mail Judith West
      
phone/fax 773.338.8813