Gone are the days where you need to spend a fortune on good field recording gear! Smartphones have a built in microphone that has the potential to produce some excellent quality audio. You don’t have to own the latest model of field recorder to capture great audio on location. Most people walk around all day …
If you plan to record outdoors, rest assured you’ll have to deal with less than ideal weather conditions from time to time. Of particular concern are the detrimental effects of rain and snow on your precious (i.e. expensive) audio equipment. Wet weather and electronic gear mix like oil and water, so you’ll do well if …
Grime up north is one radio presenter’s quest to uncover the best Grime talent in the north of the UK. We zero in on why it’s such a cleverly made documentary. via GIPHY It creates video for radioSimply put, Grime Up North is a video documentary that you can watch with your eyes closed, making …
If you are a radio presenter thinking about how to bring another element to your show, consider incorporating a segment you can film on video and direct your listeners to later. via GIPHY Triple J’s Like a version and BBC1 Extra’s Fire in the booth are two great examples of how radio presenters have thought …
Using photos and audio together is an effective way to tell a story. The following article provides some of the basics for creative photo stories at your radio station. Photo stories, audio slideshows or pictorial audio stories are all the same way of describing a story that is told using a combination of images and …
Whether you are doing live programs or producing documentaries, the new media environment means that you need to re-think how to get a workflow happening that will save you time and get you more engagement online. Your current workflow for a live radio program probably looks something like this: 1. Plan the next episode …
Planning small muliplatform projects is a great way to get started. In this article Nicola Joseph, of the CMTO, talks about how she would have done a recent project differently if she had known how to plan it. While I work full time at the CMTO, from time to time I like to get my …
Getting a show on community radio is a whole different scenario than creating a demo reel to work at a commercial or public (SBS/ABC) radio station. A programming coordinator, manager or committee will want to hear more than just a 3-minute compilation of your best ‘radio voice’ and weather breaks to consider if your program …
Podcasting explores the mind in a way that radio does not. It embodies the art of oral storytelling in a performative, creative and enticing way. As portable devices ever increasingly become an extension of our limbs, people are watching less TV, going to the cinemas less often but are still after a series they can …
Photo via Theresa You’ve got an audio story idea which you are yet to write and record. You should be incorporating the online into your planning stages. Remember the idea about audio in an online setting is that is has to be SOCIAL. This doesn’t mean just sharing the story online after the fact. It …
