Between the Lines: The High-Wire Act of Audio Description with Roy Samuelson

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Between the Lines: The High-Wire Act of Audio Description with Roy Samuelson

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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SYNOPSIS

Ever wonder how your voice could make movies and TV unforgettable for millions of people who can't see the screen? This workshop shows you.  Join award-winning voice actor and audio description pioneer Roy Samuelson for an eye-opening, interactive session where accessibility meets artistry. You'll discover how to transform scripts into performances that blind and low-vision audiences don't just hear-they feel.

Forget “fitting words between dialogue.” This is about the high-wire act of timing, flow, and emotional precision-so your narration elevates the story instead of interrupting it. With real scripts, live coaching, and immediate feedback, you'll sharpen your skills in:

  • Dialogue dodging without missing a beat
  • Pacing that pulls the audience in
  • Delivery that matches the emotional heart of the scene

You'll walk away with tools you can use right away, plus insider insights from Roy's book A Voice Actor's Guide to Audio Description Performance. Most importantly, you'll discover how your voice can do more than perform-it can open doors, shift culture, and make entertainment truly inclusive.

This isn't just another class. It's your chance to join a movement where storytelling means everyone gets to feel the magic.


INSTRUCTOR BIO

Roy Samuelson

Roy Samuelson is an award-winning audio description performer, author, and consultant who ensures blind audiences experience film and television as fully as sighted ones. With thousands of AD credits for Netflix, Disney, HBO Max, and more, he transforms accessibility from a checkbox into immersive, emotionally resonant storytelling that connects and lasts.


REQUIREMENTS

This class is virtual and will take place over Zoom.  The Join Details (Zoom link and other related information) will be emailed to those on the RSVP list no later than 1 hour before the start time of the class.

Attendees are expected to stay for the entire program (see Duration above).

Class materials will be provided by the Voiceover Lab, if required by the instructor.

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