I do a similar think with the colors. I don't do the separate tracks thing; until recently, Audacity didn't handle separate tracks very well. The bleeding edge CVS version does a marvelous job, though. What software do you use?Cloud Mountain wrote:I do much like Kristin does in her head but on paper.
I use different colors to mark my script for each person. And also keep the set character voices in mind. What helps me to do that is to assume a particular body position or shape each time I do the particular character.
Marking the script in different highlighter colors of each character, I record a different track for each one, going through ALL of the script of a story one character at a time, to maintain uniformity. If I don't do that things get muddied up. I edit the voice on its own track. Each character being on its own separate track makes it very simple to edit. Also, being on a separate track I can apply different effects to each separate voice, changing tone or pitch or gain, compression, EQing... whatever. The important thing to remember when using this technique is to select ALL tracks when doing an insert, to be certain all exchanges remain in sync.
Have fun developing your own style!
As for effects, the only thing I usually do is add some reverb if the setting calls for it.