Audio Introduction as a Supplementary Tool in AD
The paper presents a novel solution that aims to supplement audio description (AD): audio introduction. The fi rst part of the article tackles the problems connected with writing AD. Then the functions of the audio introduction are described, as well as its form and application. The further part of the paper consists of comparative analysis of two audio introductions, the English and the Polish one, to the fi lm Man on Wire. The analysis takes into account the audiences’ opinions on the audio introductions.

The paper presents a novel solution that aims to supplement audio description (AD): audio introduction. The fi rst part of the article tackles the problems connected with writing AD. Then the functions of the audio introduction are described, as well as its form and application. The further part of the paper consists of comparative analysis of two audio introductions, the English and the Polish one, to the fi lm Man on Wire. The analysis takes into account the audiences’ opinions on the audio introductions.