diff --git a/render.py b/render.py
index 3189865..b22c63a 100644
--- a/render.py
+++ b/render.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def compose(clips, target=150, base=1024, voice_over=None):
             if 'Whispered' in voc['src']:
                 a, b = '6', '-3'
             elif 'Read' in voc['src']:
-                a, b = '7', '-2'
+                a, b = '6.25', '-2.75'
             elif 'Free' in voc['src']:
                 a, b = '5', '-4'
             elif 'Ashley' in voc['src']:
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def compose(clips, target=150, base=1024, voice_over=None):
             transparency_front = transparency
             transparency_back = 0
         else:
-            transparency_back = transparency
+            transparency_back = random_choice(seq, [0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1])
             transparency_front = 0
         transparency_original = seq() / 9
         transparency_original = 1