Volunteers outside the USA: Eleanor Hallowell Abbott died in 1958. Her work is still protected by copyright in places, like Europe, where copyright is author's death plus 70 years.
This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page here: https://librivox.org/rainy-week-dramatic-reading-by-eleanor-hallowell-abbott/
Join this couple in their annual house party where the “guests” becoming unknowing “actors” in their beach house play “Rainy Week” (Linette Geisel).
“To be indeed absolutely explicit experience has proved, with an almost chemical accuracy, that, quite regardless of "age, sex, or previous condition of servitude," this particular combination of Romantic Passion, Psychic Austerity, Tragedy, Ambition, Poignancy, Innocence, And Irritation, cannot be housed together for even one Rainy Week without producing drama!” (Eleanor Hallowell Abbott)
- Is there a deadline?
We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1 months of placing your claim. For main characters submit a chapter within 1 month of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen. Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline. - How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here
To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording. With such a small cast I would prefer if we kept it gender perfect but time will tell.. - New to recording?
Please read our Newbie Guide to Recording! - Where do I find the text? Please only read from the Google Docs. Links are in the MW.
- Please claim roles (the numbers in the first column below)! Please note: All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. When you submit your recording, you will be placing your recording in the public domain as well.
If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
Magic Window:
BC Admin
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Genres for the project: Dramatic Readings
Keywords that describe the book: adventure, play, romance
============================================ - BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Submit one file per act.
Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates! - AFTER recording
Save files as 128 kbps flac
rainyweek_[role]_[#].mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the Chapter number.
Final edited chapters should be saved as 128 kpbs mp3
rainyweek_dr_[##]_abbott_128kb.mp3
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: maryannspiegel
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader:
- Notes for PLing Final Chapters:
PL for the final edited chapters should use the source text: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43025
Level of proof listening is Standard+. Please note any timing issue for delivery between lines.
Intro: CHAPTER I, part 1 of Rainy Week, by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
Intro for subsequent chapters: CHAPTER [#] of Rainy Week, by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
Ending: End of Chapter #.
End of Chapter 6. End of Rainy Week, by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott - Any questions?
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