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Creative current affairs for radio
Use your imagination
Stan Freberg
What’s unique about radio ?
No visual cues Easy to tune out Allows imagination Fleeting Intimate Listeners could be anywhere
Radio is theatre of the mind
Amelie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S0LNGA2hp8
Adding audio for impact
Cloudseeding Producer: Michael Kermode
Archbishop Desmond Tutu retires Producer: Matthew Knott
Election 2010: Why negative TV ads still work in election campaigns Producer: Catherine Zengerer
Anniversary of the birth of the nuclear age Producers: Annie Hastwell and Danni Gillard
Greens and Liberals unhappy about Arkaroola mining Producer: Richard Evans
Sources of audio you may not know you had
Free
sound fx
http://www.stonewashed.net/sfx.html http://www.pacdv.com/sounds/ http://www.mysoundfx.com/home/sound-effects.html
Sources of audio you may not know you had
Short news grabs
– ABC news 24 – Press conference– National Press Club address
Sources of audio you may not know you had
Youtube clips
Sources of audio you may not know you had
Film trailers
Sources of audio you may not know you had
Sounds and people around you
Putting it all together
Editing software
Wavepad sound editorhttp://www.nch.com.au/
Adobe Auditionhttp://adobe-audition.en.softonic.com/
Audacityhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Setting up a story
What is the Story?
What’s the best way to tell it?
Who do I need to talk to?
What do I want them to say?
Get straight to the point in interviews
Out in the Field stories
Keep your ears and eyes open What sounds may add to the story?
What are you seeing, feeling around you ?
Dealing with audio
Listen Think Outline Decide
A word on intros
Entice the listener Use power words Avoid clichés Don’t pre-tell the story Keep it short and bouncy
A good story should…
Talk directly to the listener Have momentum A few surprises Create empathy
AND ALWAYS…
Leave the listener wanting more…