Audio Description Scripter

Job description

Job Description

Date: Jun 25, 2018

Job Title: Scripter – Audio Description

Base : Ealing, London or Glasgow

Closing Date: 9th July 18

Job Purpose

To write and record scripts for Audio Description (AD) across a broad range of TV and film output, and to assist in the delivery of Red Bee Media's Audio Description service.

Audio Description is a second soundtrack which describes onscreen action, locations and characters and is interwoven with the programme dialogue, music and sound effects to assist the visually impaired audience.

Organisation

The AD team currently consists of the Head of Audio Description, one Production Manager and AD voicers and scripters.

The AD department is based in Ealing Cross, Ealing, W5 and also has staff in the Brand St office in Glasgow, plus others working from home.

Context

Redbee Media specialises in the delivery and promotion of digital media and offers the complete range of services required to promote, playout and provide access to broadcast content across all media, from television to mobile phones.

With over 1000 staff in London and almost 100 around the UK and revenues in excess of £100million, our UK team is the largest playout and channel management business in the UK, providing critical services to a number of broadcasters including the BBC, BT Sport, UKTV, Channel 4 and Five.

Access Services provide a vital service which makes programmes accessible on BBC, BT Sport, UKTV, Channel 4 and S4C channels for deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired audiences.

Key Accountabilities

·  To write and record AD scripts for a wide variety of programme material that meets Red Bee Media's standards of accuracy, faithfulness, access and style as specified in Red Bee Media's audio description guidelines.
·  To contribute ideas on editorial practice during group discussions and programme reviews.
·  To gain a clear understanding of the programme material and, where necessary, to check factual detail and editorial accuracy.
·  To watch or read fellow scripters' and voicers' work and give feedback.
·  To work with and support the person recording the Audio Description to ensure that s/he achieves the best end product.
·  To explain audio description to production teams and gain their support in the preparation of described programmes.
·  To operate a range of technical equipment, to ensure the preparation and delivery of audio-description scripts and voiced files.
·  To support the Audio Description Production Management team in planning for new audio-described output.
·  To collaborate with colleagues across Access Services to ensure the meeting of objectives
·  To assist with the training and reviewing of new starters in the AD team

Instructions for Audio Description scripting exercise:

Open the media clip on BBC iPlayer for Storyville: Eagle Huntress, which can be found at this address:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b7jnkm/storyville-eagle-huntress

For the section that starts at 16 minutes 52 seconds and ends at 20 minutes 25 seconds, please write suitable and sympathetic descriptions which you believe will enhance the enjoyment of the programme for someone with a visual impairment, giving your in-cues (when you want the description to begin) and out-cues (when you want the description to finish).

Please note that there are English-language subtitles on screen. You should include these in your script.

For example:

16:52 – 16:56

Aisholpan and her father mount their ponies and ride off.

Your descriptions should end by 20 minutes 25 seconds into the clip.

We will be assessing your submission against the following criteria:

·  A keen visual awareness that demonstrates an understanding of the needs of a visually impaired audience
·  The quality of script in terms of style, grammar and vocabulary
·  A meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

When the exercise is completed

Please label it clearly with your name and address and upload it with your CV.