1. REVIEW THE READING
TIPS FOR WRITING (AND REPORTING) FOR THE EAR
– Writing conversationally
– Simplify the complex
– Set it up so people want to get to the end (Good audio storytelling can be different than inverted pyramid style).
– Be a performer (Intonation, fluctuation, storytelling voice)
AUDIO JOURNALISM IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST GETTING THE SOUND BITE… IT’S ABOUT CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE, TEXTURE, AN EXPERIENCE.
Q. WHAT’S A DRIVEWAY MOMENT?
Q. RECORDING INTERVIEWS – HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A LOCATION?
Q. WHAT IS NATURAL SOUND (WHAT IS BACKGROUND NOISE).
Q. WHAT IS DELAYED RECORDING?
Q. MARKING THE BEST SPOTS AS YOU GO?
Q. RECORDING PHONE CALLS… KNOW THE LAWS. WHY?
2. AUDIO TERMS TO KNOW
(it’s going to be a lot, don’t be intimidated!!!)
~FILE TYPES: WAV vs MP3
~EXTERNAL MIC: SHOTGUN MIC, CARDIOID MIC, OMNIDIRECTIONAL
~LAVALIER, LAPEL MIC
~MIXER
~XLR, 3.5mm, 1/8th inch
~LINE IN, MIC IN, STEREO IN/OUT, and AUXILLIARY CABLES
~PHANTOM POWER
~DB / DECIBELS AND THE PERFECT LEVEL
~PEAKING
~GAIN, LIMITER, LOWCUT
~PAN
~HOTSHOE MIC
~MOTE BOX
~WIND SCREEN
3. TEST OUT THE TOYS!
LISTEN CAREFULLY AND COMPARE THE MICS!
COMPARE SHOTGUN MIC, OMNIDIRECTIONAL and CARDIOID. USE THE LAVs.
USE THE MIXERS. ADJUST AND WATCH THE LEVELS.
ASK QUESTIONS! ENJOY!
NO READINGS
INTERVIEW A STRANGER (ASK AN INTERESTING QUESTION, your choice).
^^^^CANNOT BE SOMEONE YOU KNOW.
EMAIL ME THE AUDIO FILE BY BEGINNING OF NEXT CLASS.