Digital cameras make it easy for lmmakers to record many versions, or takes, of a scene.
Each new take can provide a unique camera framing or performance, and skilled editors …

Audio descriptions make videos accessible to those who cannot see them by describing
visual content in audio. Producing audio descriptions is challenging due to the synchronous …

Rehearsing in front of a live audience is invaluable when preparing for important
presentations. However, not all presenters take the opportunity to engage in such rehearsal …

The modulation of voice properties, such as pitch, volume, and speed, is crucial for
delivering a successful public speech. However, it is challenging to master different voice …

Technological advancements and lower production costs since the mid-1990s have
dramatically improved opportunities for instructors to tailor self-made instructional videos for …

Despite being a critical communication skill, grasping humor is challenging—a successful
use of humor requires a mixture of both engaging content build-up and an appropriate vocal …

Performance animation is an expressive method for animating characters through human
performance. However, character motion is only one part of creating animated stories. The …

Speech recordings are central to modern media from podcasts to audio books to e-lectures
and voice-overs. Authoring these recordings involves an iterative back and forth process …

Voice recording is a challenging task with many pitfalls due to sub-par recording
environments, mistakes in recording setup, microphone quality, etc. Newcomers to voice …

Public speaking is an effective way to move, persuade, and inspire. While many guidelines
have been presented to teach public speaking skills, they are often based on anecdotal …