Audio Theater Guide: Vocal Acting, Writing, Sound Effects and Directing for a Listening Audience

This comprehensive guide to achieving success in the exciting and imaginative world of audio performance--including radio, voice-overs, commercials, live theater, and more--provides all the information that radio and audio novices need to get started and brush up on their skills. Topics include: microphone acting techniques; tips for creating convincing vocal effects; writing tips for audio theater; ideas for creating and manipulating emotion through sound; beginning and intermediate level tips for directors; and an extensive list of suggestions for creating frequently requested sound effects.

Robert L. Mott's 40-year career in sound effects spans commercials, theater, films, cartoons, radio and television. He supplied effects for such radio programs as Mister Chameleon, Gangbusters, Philip Morris Playhouse, Perry Mason and 21st Precinct and the television programs Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, The Web, Playhouse 90, Studio One, Garry Moore, Captain Kangaroo, Bob Hope, The Tonight Show, Flip Wilson and Laugh-In. He was nominated for two Emmy awards for Days of Our Lives. He has also worked as a comedy writer for the Dick Van Dyke, Garry Moore and Red Skelton shows, among others.