Feature Guest: JJ Hunt – August 9th, 2024

On Friday’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski spoke with audio describer JJ Hunt. They talked about all things audio description, including the process, highlights, and evolution of the industry. Highlights:JJ Hunt Introduction with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:00)Welcome to JJ Hunt (3:20)What is audio description? (4:00)How did JJ’s career begin? (5:45) What was the first piece of audio description that JJ created? (9:30)Step-by-step walkthrough of how to describe a movie (11:56)Special skills that audio describers need to do their job (19:28)What needs to be described, and what doesn’t? (21:54)Audio description philosophies (25:18) AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.Follow AMI Today on YouTubeAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected]