The process of recording podfic

[nny]

I just saw an interesting comment on the multipodicity/podremix that stated that the ratio of finished podfic length to recording/editing time is something like 1:10 although it can be up to 1:20. I confess this kind of shocked me since my ratio is more like 1:3 or 1:4.

Possibly this is related to my tendency to not edit fics hugely but to try to write them well first time, since once I've done something I don't generally then find it easy to 'hear' it in a different way? I don't know. I'm intrigued because I kind of want to know if my podfics are suffering because of it, if there's something I need to be doing better.

Those of you who record podfic, a couple of questions:

What's your finished podfic: recording/editing time ratio, roughly?

How many times are you likely to re-record a podfic/sections of a podfic? Is this due to mistakes or trying out different expression etc?

What takes up the most editing time?

Any answers would be hugely appreciated, thanks!

(Maybe I should make a poll...)

Comments

[nny]

Oh good! That's my process exactly, I feel reassured now. XD

Also to remove the giggling when I realise I've just bellowed a line that ought to have been whispered, or whatever...

[general_jinjur]

yeah, i also need to remove the giggling. and the occasional off-book conversations with my cat. :D

[nny]

Hee, for me it's more likely to be John Sheppard's honking laugh, which is my text tone. Sometimes appropriate, but never wanted...