1. Using Audio at Newspapers September 1, 2010 Jennifer Brannock Cox
2. Why Use Audio? To convey emotion Helps readers envision the scene Conveys the source’s voice – literally Adds drama and authenticity
3. Journalistic Sound More serious in nature Avoid sound effects, music Not over-produced, much simpler Tells a story Short and sweet – like a newspaper article
4. What to Record Natural sound: Human background noise Cheering, crowd mummers, snoring Scenery noise Footsteps, music, wind Sound bites: Quotes from sources & pieces of interviews Parts of a speech or panel discussion
5. Podcast Worthy? A city council meeting? A protest? A beach clean-up? A feature on dog parks?
7. Tips Write a preliminary script so you know what to listen for What story do you hope to convey? Look for descriptive sound bites with background information Gather plenty of background noise You’re probably not going to use much, but it’s always better to have it than to not Refine the script
8. Script-Writing Tips Use ear-catching words “Slashing prices” rather than “reducing prices” Avoid long words that are hard to digest or words the listener will have to pause to understand Write short sentences with one purpose NO: Oscar went to the store, and he bought a pound of cheese. YES: Oscar went to the store. He bought a pound of cheese. By Jonathan Halls: http://www.podcastersportal.com/ScriptingAPodcast.htm
9. Script-Writing Tips Be care you are not muffling your phrases “Concern is rising over attacks on tourists.” “Concern is rising over a tax on tourists.” Use a serif font, and lower-case letters Double-space Practice reading aloud and make notes for where you want to change your tone By Jonathan Halls: http://www.podcastersportal.com/ScriptingAPodcast.htm
10. For Tuesday Come with an audio interview to edit in lab No readings No lecture Tuesday – we’ll discuss editing in lab Have a great weekend!
