Class
#9 - AUDIO: Finding Your Voice
Here's what you DON'T want to sound like:
Here's what you DON'T want to sound like:
LECTURE: How to sound like yourself, but
better. While it's possible to do
excellent multimedia storytelling without ever putting your voice or image in
the story, sometimes the most effective way to add the context and set the
scene is with your own voice. We'll listen to good and
bad on-air deliveries, and go over some techniques to help make your on-air
delivery sound professional, but not affected or unnatural
IN
CLASS EXERCISE:
Watch "Finding Your Voice."
Finding Your Voice from Jamie McIntyre on Vimeo.
HOMEWORK: Audio Assignment #4 Write and record a first person commentary, review, or essay, on a subject of your choice. Emphasis should be on conversational writing and delivery. Grading will be on how natural and relaxed you sound. Post the audio on the blog.
READ:
NPR Sound Reporting, Chapter 6 "Reading on the Air" pp 134-140
BONUS FEATURES:
For Washington Nationals radio team Dave Jageler and Charlie Slowes, baseball’s in the air
WAMU's Metro Connection: DC Gigs,"The Voice of God"
BONUS FEATURES:
For Washington Nationals radio team Dave Jageler and Charlie Slowes, baseball’s in the air
Washington Nationals radio broadcasters, Charlie
Slowes and Dave Jageler, give an inside look at the booth of a baseball
play-by-play broadcaster. The pair discusses preparing for games, the
importance of rapport in the booth and the love of the sport. (Caitlin
Kleiboer/The Washington Post)
