Multimedia Storytelling JOUR 203

Week 1: Class overview Blog sign-up Intro to Sound Reporting

Whats Ahead
3 "Slices"

Audio

Video

Photo

Whats Ahead

Whats Ahead

Grading (1,000 points total): Audio 200 points Photo 200 points Video 200 points Final project 400 points

What You Will Need

What You Will Need

What You Will Need

No Textbook
But you will have assigned readings and

assigned viewings.

Step 1: Start a Class Web Mag

Step 1: Start a Class Web Mag

First, introductions

Step 1: Start a Class Web Mag

Right Now: E-mail me at jryoung@gmail.com and say Im in your class Then: In body of message, enter your vote for what to name our class blog.

Any Questions?

Todays Goal
Produce audio interview piece

Storytelling with Sound

Storytelling with Sound

Radio is the most visual medium

Storytelling with Sound

Storytelling with Sound

Redefining Radio Journalism

Storytelling with Sound

Redefining Radio Journalism

Equipment Intro

Hold the Recorder Carefully

And close but not too close. A couple of

inches below subjects mouth

Mic Handling
Every recorder is slightly different (practice with yours to see how you can get the cleanest sound)

Mic Handling
Beware of handling noise Any movement of your hand on the recorder will show up.

The Sounds of Silence

The Sounds of Silence

Finding a quiet environment is the most important element.

The Sounds of Silence

Finding a quiet environment is the most important element.

Getting Physical

Getting Physical
Breathe deeply a couple of times before you

start recording.

Getting Physical
Breathe deeply a couple of times before you

start recording.

Important: Count down from 3, lowering your

voice with each number.

Demonstration
Need 2 volunteers

Posting Audio to Class Blog

Posting Audio to Class Blog

Posting Audio to Class Blog

Posting Audio to Class Blog

In-Class Exercise

Divide and Conquer

Work in groups of two finding a quiet place in

the building to record.

Getting Good Tape

Getting Good Tape

Good to start with small talk

Getting Good Tape

Good to start with small talk Tell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a smart,

but easily distracted high school student.

Getting Good Tape

Good to start with small talk Tell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a smart,

but easily distracted high school student.

Think of interviewees as peers.

Getting Good Tape

Good to start with small talk Tell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a smart,

but easily distracted high school student.

Think of interviewees as peers. Get people to use analogies

Getting Good Tape

Good to start with small talk Tell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a smart,

but easily distracted high school student.

Think of interviewees as peers. Get people to use analogies Be energetic asking questions.

Getting Good Tape

Good to start with small talk Tell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a smart,

but easily distracted high school student.

Think of interviewees as peers. Get people to use analogies Be energetic asking questions. Dont be shy about asking for rephrasings.

Homework: Produce an interview piece

Conduct a 3-5 minute interview with a source on

a topic of news value.

Make sure that you include the 3,2,1 count-in

and also say an intro at the start, as you did in class (Im here with John Smith today talking about ) 10 pm Thursday.

Post the unedited interview to the class blog by

Also for Homework

Assigned Listening:

On the Media: Pulling Back the Curtain http://huffduffer.com/dphiffer/15219