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How to start your own
live radio play podcast
VRMP Radio
Production Team
Stephanie Cooke
Writer
Emily Milling
Music and Post
Lily Mills
Stage Manager
VRMP Radio
The Five People You Meet in Hell
● Six episode season
● Dave, a jerk of a dude
● Learns about his life through the people he hurt with
a variety of evil acts
● Six months in production
● Four months in pre-production
● Final episode, Thursday, February 23, 2017!!!
● Podcast episodes posted monthly
Start with a really
clear plan.
Starting points
Availability of team
Availability of resources
Cadence
Deadlines/milestones
Marketing channels
Logistics
Concepts
A very exhaustive list of (almost) everything you’ll need
Script
Writers
Story
Season outline
Episode scripts
Logistics
Lily
Venue
Tech scripts
Music stands
Lights
Actors
Auditions
A/V
Portable recorder
Mixing board
Mics
Headphones
SFX
Editing software
Music
Marketing
Website
Social Media
Press Kit
List of event blogs
Other people
Distribution
Hosting
Distribution plan
Credits for cast &
crew
Get your story
down.
Writing Groups
Involve all the people!
Develop themes
Develop concepts
What’s resonating?
Assign roles
Meet regularly
Deliver your scripts on time
Organize literally
everything.
Picking a venue
There are good ones, and better ones.
Look for low outside noise
A sound tech is very handy
PA system
Mixer
Capability to plug into your
recorder
Deals for tickets/bar sales
Try to see a show at the venue
first
Auditions
Spread this audio love around!
Schedule a quiet venue,
preferably one with a waiting
area
Cold read monologues
Cold read scenes
Get actors to read together
Add some
ambiance.
Music
It’s like soft gentle accordion whispers.
Pick a theme to set the tone for
your show
A few good cues can take you
through several episodes
Write episode specific music
where possible, i.e. holiday
themes
Pre-recorded vs. live
SFX
Make them feel like they’re REALLY THERE!
Choose sound effects that bring
out the character of the space
Keep SFX organized!
Execute this
show!
Tech and
Logistics
This is where you “hire” a Lily.
Tech scripts cue SFX for actors
and sound techs
Tech scripts on stage have
specific page placement
Where possible, do sound checks
Get your actors to speak directly
into the mic
Set your mixing board to -12db so
you don’t blow your recording -
run tests
Don’t play full music clips in case
there are re-dos
Post
Fancy it up a bit.
Layer in full music clips
Denoise where possible without
distorting
Add a complete list of credits
Post it on your host!
But don’t forget to
sell it!
Marketing
Get butts in seats!
Media kit
Social Media
Get your friends to bring their
friends
Post on all the event blogs
Make a poster
Make a website
Stay supremely vigilant, it’s tough
to get people out every month!
Revenue
Cover your costs!
Sell themed pre-recorded
commercials to sponsors
Launch a patreon
Sell tickets
Have a tip jar
Raffle off a script or two
Thanks!
Q&A

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How to Start Your Own Live Radio Play Podcast

  • 1. How to start your own live radio play podcast VRMP Radio
  • 2. Production Team Stephanie Cooke Writer Emily Milling Music and Post Lily Mills Stage Manager
  • 3. VRMP Radio The Five People You Meet in Hell ● Six episode season ● Dave, a jerk of a dude ● Learns about his life through the people he hurt with a variety of evil acts ● Six months in production ● Four months in pre-production ● Final episode, Thursday, February 23, 2017!!! ● Podcast episodes posted monthly
  • 4. Start with a really clear plan.
  • 5. Starting points Availability of team Availability of resources Cadence Deadlines/milestones Marketing channels Logistics Concepts
  • 6. A very exhaustive list of (almost) everything you’ll need Script Writers Story Season outline Episode scripts Logistics Lily Venue Tech scripts Music stands Lights Actors Auditions A/V Portable recorder Mixing board Mics Headphones SFX Editing software Music Marketing Website Social Media Press Kit List of event blogs Other people Distribution Hosting Distribution plan Credits for cast & crew
  • 8. Writing Groups Involve all the people! Develop themes Develop concepts What’s resonating? Assign roles Meet regularly Deliver your scripts on time
  • 10. Picking a venue There are good ones, and better ones. Look for low outside noise A sound tech is very handy PA system Mixer Capability to plug into your recorder Deals for tickets/bar sales Try to see a show at the venue first
  • 11. Auditions Spread this audio love around! Schedule a quiet venue, preferably one with a waiting area Cold read monologues Cold read scenes Get actors to read together
  • 13. Music It’s like soft gentle accordion whispers. Pick a theme to set the tone for your show A few good cues can take you through several episodes Write episode specific music where possible, i.e. holiday themes Pre-recorded vs. live
  • 14. SFX Make them feel like they’re REALLY THERE! Choose sound effects that bring out the character of the space Keep SFX organized!
  • 16. Tech and Logistics This is where you “hire” a Lily. Tech scripts cue SFX for actors and sound techs Tech scripts on stage have specific page placement Where possible, do sound checks Get your actors to speak directly into the mic Set your mixing board to -12db so you don’t blow your recording - run tests Don’t play full music clips in case there are re-dos
  • 17. Post Fancy it up a bit. Layer in full music clips Denoise where possible without distorting Add a complete list of credits Post it on your host!
  • 18. But don’t forget to sell it!
  • 19. Marketing Get butts in seats! Media kit Social Media Get your friends to bring their friends Post on all the event blogs Make a poster Make a website Stay supremely vigilant, it’s tough to get people out every month!
  • 20. Revenue Cover your costs! Sell themed pre-recorded commercials to sponsors Launch a patreon Sell tickets Have a tip jar Raffle off a script or two
  • 22. Q&A