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public:nnels:etext:audiobook_glossary [2021/01/26 16:15]
pamela.hart [Books Sections] |
public:nnels:etext:audiobook_glossary [2021/01/26 17:56]
pamela.hart [Audiobook terminology] |
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| =====Books Sections===== | =====Books Sections===== |
| * ''Front Cover'': This usually contains an image description of the front cover, the author's name and the title of the book. It is often not included in commercial productions. | * ''Front Cover'': this usually contains an image description of the front cover, the author's name and the title of the book. It is often not included in commercial productions. |
| * ''Title Page'': the first or second section of an Audiobook. It can often begin with the name of the producer (e.g. "Blackstone Audio Presents...") followed by the title, author, and original publisher. | * ''Title Page'': the first or second section of an Audiobook. It can often begin with the name of the producer (e.g. "Blackstone Audio Presents...") followed by the title, author, and original publisher. |
| * ''Dedication'': a section where the author dedicates the book to someone. It is usually one line in length. | * ''Dedication'': a section where the author dedicates the book to someone. It is usually one line in length. |
| * ''Notes by the Author'': author statement about the book that expands on the ideas explored in its content. | * ''Notes by the Author'': author statement about the book that expands on the ideas explored in its content. |
| * ''About the Author'': This section gives a brief bio on the Author. | * ''About the Author'': This section gives a brief bio on the Author. |
| * ''Sign off'': This is the section at the very end of an Audiobook. It will often thank the listener and repeat the information from the ''Title Page''. | * ''Sign off/end credits'': This is the section at the very end of an Audiobook. It will often thank the listener and repeat the information from the ''Title Page''. |
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| | =====Audiobook terminology===== |
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| | * ''Metadata'': the information embedded in the audio-file. Ideally this contains information like track name, track number, publisher, author, narrator, copyright. |
| | * ''Narrator'': the person who's voice was recorded for the audiobook. Sometimes the narrator records their own voice and sometimes a sound engineer/studio records their voice. |
| | * ''Mp3'':an audio file format that is 'compressed' or smaller in file size than the WAV format. Mp3 is the standard format for audio distribution. |
| | * ''WAV'':an un-compressed audio format typically used when recording and editing audio. |
| | * ''Daisy audiobook'': Digital Accessible Information System. An audiobook format that enables audiobook readers more navigation when playing Daisy books in compatible reading systems. |
| | * ''Media overlays'': synchronized audio and text in an Epub3 |
| | * ''Enhanced Epub'': an Epub3 with media overlays |
