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10 things to know about audio By Regina McCombs of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies
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10 things to know about audio
By Regina McCombs of the Poynter Institute for Media
Studies
10 rules of audio production
1. Audio has power1. Storycorps doesn’t need to be fancy to add to story
10 rules of audio production
2. Ask the right questions people need to explain what happened for your
audience (avoid yes/no questions) avoid multipart questions pre-interview call on phone to get a sense of personality, accent,
etc.) use non-verbal feedback
10 rules of audio production
3. Gather environmental sound get source to stop talking while capturing audio listen get ambient sound think texture
10 rules of audio production
4. Plan in the field what do I need this person to tell me be thinking about story arc develop characters
o like with feature stories grab users, pull them in, leave them satisfied story in three words (who did what)
10 rules of audio production
5. know your gear you’ll learn this the hard way eventually
10 rules of audio production
6. What you get in the field is what you get No second takes No excuses No editing can add actualities or voice of subject Get multiple sources to say the same thing
10 rules of audio production
7. Listen listen to hear in the same way you’ve learned to
see to observe listen to what other professionals/students are
doing
10 rules of audio production
8. Monitor your audio
10 rules of audio production
9. craft your story know what you have, not what you think you have log or take notes “write” don’t be afraid of narration natural sound pieces sometimes lack information facts, research, and accuracy are just as important
in an audio piece as they are in print
10 rules of audio production
10. Keep it tight (short) get others to listen Decide where you can cut, then cut deeply review
Need Questions?• What was the happiest moment of your life• What are you most proud of?• What are the most important lessons you've
learned in life?• What is your earliest memory?• How would you like to be remembered?
10 things to know about audio production
By Regina McCombs of the Poynter Institute for Media
Studies
