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Storytelling with Audio

Storytelling with Audio. Multimedia Storytelling Fall 2013. Importance of audio journalism. Presence Emotions Atmosphere Depth. How news organizations use audio. Reporter overviews Podcasts Audio slideshows Breaking news/mobile reporting. Audio journalism inspiration.

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Storytelling with Audio

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  1. Storytelling with Audio Multimedia Storytelling Fall 2013

  2. Importance of audio journalism • Presence • Emotions • Atmosphere • Depth

  3. How news organizations use audio • Reporter overviews • Podcasts • Audio slideshows • Breaking news/mobile reporting

  4. Audio journalism inspiration • Backstory – NY Times (reporter overviews) • The Unger Report – NPR (podcasts) • This American Life – NPR (podcasts) • One in 8 Million – NY Times (audio slideshows) • BBC - (breaking news)

  5. Types of audio • Narrative • Interview • Natural sound • Dead air

  6. Preparing for audio interviews • Make a list of background sounds you might be able to gather for intro, transitions • Have a detailed interview planned • Make sure your equipment is charged • Clear off your audio recorder

  7. Recording audio interviews • Choose a location • Record natural sound • Prepare your subject • Watch what you say • Don’t interrupt • Pause between Q & A’s • Record dead air

  8. Recording voice-overs • “When you’re writing for the ear, you are not only a journalist—you’re also a performer.” -Jonathan Kern, NPR • Write a script • Warm up • Find operative words • Adjust the following based on your operative words: • Volume • Pitch • Rhythm • Tempo • Keep it conversational

  9. Choosing audio clips (for audio slideshows) • Listen to all of your recordings before selecting your clips (context) • Find natural sound to open the slideshow • Listen for a good quote to transition from background noise to the subject • Listen for details that might serve as good transitions • Include memorable quotes/colorful phrases • Listen for a good “kicker” quote to round out the story

  10. Editing audio clips (basic) • Cut out verbal stalling • Cut out words that don’t add to the story: like, kind of, you know, etc. • Cut out reiterations • Cut out coughing, long pauses • DO NOT take out words that change the meaning of what was stated • Add fades • Add cross-fades

  11. So… why an audio slideshow? • “The thinking person’s video” • Still images (alone) leave the mind unguided • Video centers the viewer’s eye from beginning to end • Audio slideshow leave room for contemplation, thought

  12. Audio slideshow do’s • 8-10 images/minute • Create a relationship between images & audio • Edit the audio in a way that creates a narrative thread with a beginning, middle and end • Consider captions under images • Include natural sound • Include a picture of the person narrating • Record a minute of sound in the room where you’re recording

  13. Audio slideshow don’ts • Use too many images • Use too few images • Include awkward transitions • Allow background sound to drown out narration • Use music or images you don’t have the right to use (Intellectual Property) • Go over 5 minutes

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