Multimedia Storytelling JOUR 203

Audio Week 2: Introduction to editing Scriptwriting basics

Comments on Last Homework

Comments on Last Homework

Comments on Last Homework

Watch out for handling noise And ah-has

Comments on Last Homework

Interview tip: * After an answer, move right to the next question no need to say awesome or ok.

Comments on Last Homework

For future assignments: * Never interview a friend or someone you know well.

Todays Goal
Produce an edited piece that blends narration and sound bites

Todays Goal
Produce an edited piece that blends narration and sound bites
*Editing *Scriptwriting

Discussion

Were you surprised?

Deconstructing Radio News

Classic Acts and Tracks

Two parts: 1. Scripted track by reporter 2. Actualities: snippets from interviews with sources

Classic Acts and Tracks

Example:

Editing

Demonstration

Need 2 volunteers

Practice
Edit your After Word exercise from last week:

* Cut ums and ahs * Trim at least one q/a pair

Critique
Peer-grading

Pair Up and E-mail Feedback

List to a classmates piece. Talk informally to give feedback and trade advice.

Scriptwriting Basics
Dos
Say your sentences out loud.

Marking Scripts
A new language to learn

Scriptwriting Basics
Dos
Say your sentences out loud. Dont use words you wouldnt

otherwise use.

Scriptwriting Basics
Dos
Say your sentences out loud. Dont use words you wouldnt

otherwise use. naturally.

Dont use syntax that doesnt occur

Scriptwriting Basics
Donts
Avoid generalities and platitudes. Dont use long formal titles. Dont use awkward phrases. Avoid needless repetition of words.

Scriptwriting Basics
Donts
Avoid generalities and platitudes. Dont use long formal titles. Dont use awkward phrases. Avoid needless repetition of words. Dont use too many stats or names.

Scriptwriting Basics
Donts
Avoid generalities and platitudes. Dont use long formal titles. Dont use awkward phrases. Avoid needless repetition of words. Dont use too many stats or names. Avoid jargon and acronyms.

Scriptwriting Basics
In audio, sometimes you want to

avoid the inverted pyramid.

Homework
Reading: Sound Reporting Chapter 3: Writing for

Broadcast (on New ELMS)

Audio Assignment #2 (40 points) Produced piece

mixing narration and sound bites

Make a produced Acts and Tracks piece using

your interview from last week as the raw material. scripted intro, ending, and other connecting narration.

Edit together sound bites from the interview with

Post to the blog by 10 pm Thur (remember, Export

from Audacity, post the .wav file to Soundcloud.com, then Paste the Embed code into a blog item on the class blog.