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Using Audio

Using Audio. MCOM 257 April 10, 2009. The power of sound. Think of the power of sound when watching movies What would Star Wars be without this:. Good audio…. Can help your audience experience the story on a deeper level Consider these “Sound Clips” from NPR Florida panther Hummingbird.

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Using Audio

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  1. Using Audio MCOM 257 April 10, 2009

  2. The power of sound • Think of the power of sound when watching movies • What would Star Wars be without this:

  3. Good audio… • Can help your audience experience the story on a deeper level • Consider these “Sound Clips” from NPR • Florida panther • Hummingbird

  4. Good audio can also… • Add to your multimedia storytelling. Remember the Minneapolis Star Tribune Project? • Now check out this audio memorial to the World Trade Centers

  5. The actuality • An actuality is the audio equivalent of a sound bite for TV or a quote for print • It is the “actual” voice of the newsmaker • Actualities add: • Emotion • Variety • Credibility • Impact

  6. Natural Sound • Natural Sound is the sound that’s happening around you as your reporting the story • Crowd cheering at a Raven’s game • It helps pull your listener into your story

  7. New rules for interviewing • When gathering sound: • Don’t say “uh-huh” or “hm…mmm” when your source is talking • Hold the microphone up close • Wear headphones (don’t just trust those levels on the recorder) • Listen! • Ask open-ended questions that lead your source to tell a story. Ex. “Describe for me…” • Don’t interrupt!

  8. Be prepared • In addition to the usual preparation you must do before an interview, gathering sound adds a new level • Make sure you understand how your gear works before you head out • Make sure you have extra batteries • ASK before you record • Take notes—a recorder can’t remember visual details • Test levels and listen with your headphones

  9. Audio Editing • You have the free software Audacity on your Portable Apps • Editing with audacity is as easy as cutting and pasting in MS Word • Tips on audio editing can be found on your tutorial page

  10. Ethics and the actuality • Just as with quotes, you must be careful how you edit an actuality • Don’t change the meaning of the actuality • Imagine if someone edited out the third word in this famous Richard Nixon sound bite,“I am not a crook!” • You can edit out “umms” and stumbles, but you may not do edits that change the meaning • Try to avoid sound effects

  11. Where you can you be inspired? • This American Life • Radio Lab • The Signal • National Public Radio • Media Storm

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