Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her)

#AudioDescription writer & narrator specialising in film #AD, with some architectural, performance art & social media description thrown in @describagram #A11y

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

Only a week to go until Sumotherhood is out in cinemas! If that wasn’t exciting enough, it’s also available with AD and SDH, produced by Motion Picture Solutions. Can you guess who voiced the Audio Description? The clue is in the initials 👀 https://t.co/ZRQPW1CDBW

[Elaine Lillian Joseph @elaineljoseph]

Ugly laughed my way through this review of Big George Foreman (Netflix)- In A Biopic That Truly Lacks Any Punch https://t.co/FmXKSiG2mR Thankfully John liked the audio description script, brilliantly written by @BANDREASOK edited by the meticulous @TalkingPicsAD and voiced by me!

[Jo Troy @JoTroyvo]

Everything you need to know about how the visually impaired enjoy visual arts through audio. With insights from Sonia Castelo Branco, @MarilenaGantVO @missfernlulham and @ketan

Listen - https://t.co/JNuVxNyoy1

#voaudioadventure #journalism #DisabilityInclusion

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

If you're looking for something to do on Sunday this free accessible screening and Q&A at the Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham, UK, looks fantastic! https://t.co/mbg4dLjuWN

[Elaine Lillian Joseph @elaineljoseph]

Counting down to the debut of @SoundArtHannah's audio documentary about the making of the audio description (by me!) and creative captions (by @FuffleCare) for Black Audio Film Collectives 'Handsworth Songs'

Madly excited to get to host this at @mac_birmingham on June 11th 1/4

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

Hi @JohnEricBentley, are you the same John Bentley who does some audio description VO work? If you are and if you'd be willing to help with a couple of logo descriptions please could you send me a DM? Thank you so much and have a wonderful day!

[Sue Perkins 💙 @sueperkins]

Such a pleasure to provide the official Audio Description for #DnDMovie, making sure the cinematic experience is truly inclusive. Its an absolute ride of a film. Catch it March 31st.xx @DnDfilmUK @RNIB

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

@sueperkins @DnDfilmUK @RNIB Thank you for raising awareness about accessibility! I hope you've recovered from that mammoth recording session - it was an absolute joy working with you and I can't wait for everyone to hear it.

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

"Achieving great things requires vision, not sight."

Taking a moment to celebrate @renleach on World Sight Day. https://t.co/kxgQZMSHuc

#WorldSightDay #AudioDescription #Inclusion #MotionPictureSolutions

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

"Achieving great things requires vision, not sight."
Taking a moment to celebrate @FernLulham on World Sight Day. https://t.co/zxFZXH3yPB

#WorldSightDay #AudioDescription #Inclusion #MotionPictureSolutions

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

This is very exciting!

[My Sound Cinema @MySoundCine]

Coming soon! The first online cinema dedicated to audio-described film and designed specifically with #VisuallyImpaired film lovers in mind.

Sign up to the mailing list to get front row seats when My Sound Cinema opens on Friday 30th September: https://t.co/eLpGEzBy0M

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

@SLCouncils @thepostalmuseum If my speech hadn't gone on for too long I'd have continued on from that quote and said 'There's nothing quite like the magic of experiencing film at the cinema...when the AD headsets are working!'

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

So exited to be speaking about film audio description at this event for London @SLCouncils. If you're a blind or partially sighted Londoner you're invited and can reserve your place at this link https://t.co/BtDjEVgiS6

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

4/4. Next time you go to the cinema please consider asking if they provide audio description, even if you don't need it. The more people who ask, the more likely they are to provide AD headsets and have them in working order. #AskForAD #AskForAccessibility #AskForAccess

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

1/4. Had a great experience @RiversideLondon yesterday. Requested an AD headset & wasn't met with a puzzled stare. They knew exactly what I wanted, made sure it was switched on & told me to raise my hand during the film if it wasn't working. Thank you, Marc the projectionist!...

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

3/4. ...and that is NOT okay for someone who actually needs AD to be able to enjoy the film. Cinemas need to train their staff on accessibility aids and, like Marc @RiversideLondon, to be close-by to fix any issues if they arise once the film has started...

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

@FernLulham is a very talented VO artist "showing the world that blind people can voice as well as use AD". I feel lucky to have had her onboard for the documentary 'Ailey' available to watch here with her audio description (written by James McKenzie): https://t.co/bgqsMHZfq4

[Roy Samuelson @RoySamuelson]

This @FernLulham interview goes way beyond #AudioDescription. (Bonus: I got very welcomed dating advise.)

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

@G4C @PSImBlind @BlondeHistorian perhaps you might be interested in this research project about making games more accessible?

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

A recording of the live, unscripted #AudioDescription of BAFTA nominated game “Before I Forget”. Gameplay and AD streamed live on #Twitch It takes about 5 mins to really get going after some technical hitches: https://t.co/MVdXceXZNJ #gaming #accessibility

[Sonia Castelo Branco (She/Her) @TalkingPicsAD]

Make sure you have tissues nearby. I got so emotional near the end that I had to stop describing for a minute!