Podcasts and Audio Podcasts and Audio SlideshowsSlideshows

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Yun TaihoYun Taiho

What is a PodcastWhat is a Podcast

• A podcast is a digital audio file that can be distributed over the internet

Audio formats and kitAudio formats and kit

• As a stand-alone story (such an interview)

• As part of picture story or audio slideshow

• As a podcast which people can download

• As an audio stream

Ideas and planningIdeas and planning

• What does the listener get out of this?

• Who would subscribe to this

• Would it be a weekly podcast feature?

• How long should it be?

• How much preparation and research is needed?

Recording interviews and Recording interviews and discussionsdiscussions

• Keep control of the microphone• Don’t rustle papers• Keep eye contact with your interview subject• Keep question short – try not to ask ”closed”

question• If they get toungue-tied, record that segment

again• Don’t interrupt, mumble, laugh

EditingEditing

• Cut with care – be fair and balanced

• Don’t cut the context of a quote

• Don’t cut the character of the piece – a pause or stumble may be telling

• Cut out the long pause, coughs

• Select the introductory audio to give meaning to the piece, don’t puzzle the listener

EditingEditing

• If music used, make sure it does not intrude on audio and annoy the listener

• Make sure to sort out the copyright issue• Sell your audio online with good headlines and

explanatory text

Audio SlideshowAudio Slideshow

• www.latimes.com/wounded• Slideshow need to combine the best of

photojournalism with intimacy of audio report• A strong subject is crucial (a powerful and

fascinating story)• Not all slideshows need audio

Slideshows checklistSlideshows checklist

• Are the picture likely to have visual appeal

• Capture ambient sound for atmosphere

• Think about what might be the first and last image

• Are captions need to give further information?

• How long should it be ?

• 3 minutes is a good average to aim for