JOUR12-100: Podcasting and Audio Narratives

Description

Audio is an intimate and fast-growing medium, rich with authenticity, credibility and spontaneity. In this subject, you will learn how to find, plan and report audio stories for radio and podcast audiences. This work will include writing clear, conversational stories; capturing rich sounds, scenes, locations and voices; recording voice and natural sound; editing and mixing; writing and scripting for audio; layering sound effects and atmosphere; publishing in on-demand digital formats; and pitching to media outlets. Through in-class exercises and assessment, you’ll explore a range of creative audio formats including newscasts, news stories, interviews and audio features/documentaries and you will leave with a portfolio of audio narratives. You will also explore radio and audio theory and traditions and how podcasting is changing the media landscape.

Subject details

Learning outcomes

1. Find, plan, research, structure, write and produce creative and compelling audio stories and publish across platforms.
2. Harness established and emerging digital technologies to record, edit and distribute audio stories.
3. Recognise and exploit industry trends to develop audio career opportunities and apply audio storytelling to a range of professional disciplines.
4. Identify niche interests to develop voice and personal brand as an audio storyteller.
5. Critically evaluate audio stories with an awareness of theory, tradition, cultural contexts and the storyteller’s ethical and legal obligations.

Enrolment requirements

Subject outlines

• May 2021 [Standard]
• May 2020 [Standard]

Subject dates