A vox pop is a short audio montage of public opinions on a topic, typically recorded on location with background noise. It represents the views of a small number of people willing to speak and aims to include a range of voices by age, gender, ethnicity and opinion. Questions are kept short to elicit concise responses and avoid complex queries. The best vox pops are fast-paced and feature quirky responses.

1. Vox Pop GCSE Media Radio

2. Vox Pop Shortened form of “ vox populi ” Latin for voice of the people Effectively recording the voices and opinions of passers by

3. Vox Pop Consist of a montage of voices/opinions usually recorded in a public place Often in street or shopping centre

4. Vox Pop Generally cut together rather than carefully mixed Short - normally 20-40 seconds. Any more will sound laboured

5. Vox Pop Represents views of the public Is not scientific - it is the 6 people who were willing to talk A range of voices/opinions

6. Vox Pop Include range of Age Gender Ethnicity Sensible Crazy Outraged

7. Vox Pop Audibly on location Backgound noise e.g. traffic makes it sound real Not drowned out!

8. Vox Pop Best ones are quirky/odd Fast paced

9. Vox Pop Normally reporters voice DOES NOT appear Question is edited out Avoid big complex questions e.g. How much do you like shopping?

10. Next Work in teams of 3 Get headphones and splitters Go to www.netherhallmedia.com Follow the link to the BBC training site Make notes as you go