| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | JOUR12-204 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Step into one of the fastest-growing corners of the media world and learn to craft compelling stories for the podcast industry. In this subject, you’ll discover how to find, shape and produce powerful audio narratives that connect deeply with listeners. You will learn to: write clear, conversational scripts that feel natural in the ear; record authentic voice, atmosphere and natural sound; and edit and mix your material to create rich, immersive soundscapes. You’ll also develop your on-mic confidence through presentation and narration, gain experience publishing your work across on-demand digital platforms and learn how to pitch your ideas to media outlets, commissioners or sponsors.
Through hands-on exercises and assessments, you’ll explore a wide range of podcast formats, including chatcasts, interviews, panel discussions, news stories and long-form audio features or documentaries. As you progress, you will build a portfolio of original audio pieces that highlight your creative voice and technical abilities. Alongside the practical work, you’ll delve into radio and audio storytelling traditions and examine how podcasting continues to reshape and disrupt the modern media landscape.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Produce audience-appropriate and engaging podcast and audio stories through planning, research, writing and editing for distribution via on-demand platforms.
- Use established and emerging digital technologies to record, edit and distribute podcasts and audio stories.
- Apply audio storytelling techniques, professional industry standards and audience awarness to the production of audio content.
- Develop an audio presence through the articulation of personal voice and thematic focus.
- Evaluate podcasts in relation to theory, tradition, cultural contexts and the storyteller's ethical and legal obligations.
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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