Radio Commentary- An Introduction E| > Radio has a marvellous facility for creating pictures in the listener’s mind. > It is more flexible than television in that it is possible to isolate a tiny detail without waiting for the camera to ‘zoom in’ and it can create a breadth of vision much larger than the dimensions of a glass screen. > The aim of the radio commentator is therefore to recreate in the listener's mind not simply a picture but a total impression of the occasion.Radio Commentary- An Introduction oe > Acommentator would give you all the details of the match such as the number of players, the score, position of the players in the field etc. > So by listening to the running commentary, you get a feeling of being in the stadium and watching the match. > The commentator needs good communication skills, a good voice and knowledge about what is going on.Radio Commentary- An Introduction erte | LP UUU NU iemoe eer leew em eCeleMer le MeN smAlole MSH a Rm eave Mey ment ceremonial occasions like the Republic Day Parade or events like festivals, melas, rath yatras, swearing in ceremony of ministers, last journey (funeral procession) of national leaders etc. » Today radio running commentaries especially of cricket and other sports can be heard on your mobile phonesTips for Radio Commentary A commentator should describe the following things: > Width: describe left to right > Height: describe bottom to top > Depth: describe near to farTips for Radio Commentary (Contd..) EI > Keep going if you can. A sense of shock is understandable, but don’t be so easily deterred by something unusual that you hand back to the ats (oy > Even if your commentary is not broadcast ‘live’ it could be crucial for later news coverage. > There’s no need to be ashamed of your own emotions. > Don’t put your own life, or the lives of others, in unnecessary danger. > Don’t dwell on individual anguish or grief. Keep a reasonably ‘wide Ea cmen rem UmUYIC a MiE Teller ml mee) Cs damWUT Coe cel Com merritieCorieclm a (Oeil Ol L > Keep going if you can. A sense of shock is understandable, but don’t be so easily deterred by something unusual that you hand back to the studio. > Even if your commentary is not broadcast ‘live’ it could be crucial for later news coverage. LeU em epi RCM ele eceRom col Taco aemsretela leh m fe eyoum Lem oli moy TWH mey mn eM NVM Melee MUD Te Ccrechr Terme Tercera > Don’t dwell on individual anguish or grief. Keep a reasonably ‘wide angle’ and put what is happening in context.Tips for Radio Commentary (Contd..) | > Let the sounds speak for themselves. > Don't feel you have to keep talking, there is much value in letting your escola to Ds Ceo eee Ee og oles eh COS OLE > Don't jump too swiftly to conclusions as to causes and responsibility. > Above all, arrive at a station policy for this sort of coverage well before any such event takes place. Get the subject on the agenda in order to agree emergency procedures.Things to remember before the event Ee > The official programme of events with details of timing, etc. > The background of the people taking part, their titles, medals and lee eC EUOS UNDE Lace Cola amb claamll Cy gehen (oy clothing, personal anecdotes - for the unseen as well as the seen, e.g. organizers, bandmasters, security people, caretakers, etc. > The history of where it’s taking place, the buildings and streets, and their architectural detail.Commentator’s Microphone - The lip microphone: The microphone has excellent noise-cancellation properties, which makes it ideal for commentary situations. - The mouth guard is held against the broadcaster’s lip while the microphone is in use. - There is a bass cut in the handle to compensate for the bass lift that results from. working close to a ribbon microphone. Lip microphone