Today’s episode is all about audio description, an accessibility feature that allows you to enjoy a movie or TV show without visuals. With a career in audio production, Eric Wickstrom shares what he enjoys most about making TV and film accessible to everyone.
Eric discusses his time at IDC and his experience creating audio descriptions for hit shows like Game of Thrones, The Last Dance, and The Queen’s Gambit. We also talk about the challenges describers face when describing for a blind audience and what it is like to work with blind describers. We wrap up the episode by sharing the much anticipated audio description premier of the short film “The Drop”.
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Eric Wickstrom is the Director of Audio Production for IDC (International Digital Centre), a New York multimedia post-production house. He brings over 13 years of experience specializing in the creation of audio content for leading networks and streaming services, across audio description, dubbing, and podcasting. In 2021 his team at IDC were the proud recipients of the American Council for the Blind award for Excellence in the Field of Audio Description.
Date: 8/28/2023
Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Episode number and title: Episode 117 - Eric Wickstrom on the Revolution of Audio Description