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Week 2:Sound InterviewsIntro to Editing

Scriptwriting Basics

Jeff Youngjryoung@gmail.com

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Comments on homework?

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Comments on homework?

http://terpstorytellers.blogspot.com/2011/09/michael-ann-henry-news-report-exercise.html

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http://www.ideastream.org/news/npr/140125260

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Two parts:

1. Scripted track by reporter2. Actualities: snippets frominterviews with sources

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Good to start with small talk

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Good to start with small talkTell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a

smart, but easily distracted high schoolstudent.

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Good to start with small talkTell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a

smart, but easily distracted high schoolstudent.

Think of interviewees as peers

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Good to start with small talkTell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a

smart, but easily distracted high schoolstudent.

Think of interviewees as peersEncourage people to use analogies

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Good to start with small talkTell interviewees, Imagine speaking to a

smart, but easily distracted high schoolstudent.

Think of interviewees as peersEncourage people to use analogies

Be energetic asking questions

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Watch out for uh-huhs. (nod instead)

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Watch out for uh-huhs. (nod instead)Dont be afraid to pause for silences

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Watch out for uh-huhs. (nod instead)Dont be afraid to pause for silencesAvoid simple yes/no questions

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Watch out for uh-huhs. (nod instead)Dont be afraid to pause for silencesAvoid simple yes/no questionsGet people to do things

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Watch out for uh-huhs. (nod instead)Dont be afraid to pause for silencesAvoid simple yes/no questionsGet people to do thingsRelax and forget about the microphone

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Need 2 volunteers

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Were you surprised how much editinggoes into radio interview pieces?

http://huffduffer.com/dphiffer/15219

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Editing your AfterWord exercise from lastweek:

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

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Dos

Say your sentences out loud.

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Dos

Say your sentences out loud.Dont use words you wouldnt otherwise

use.

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Dos

Say your sentences out loud.Dont use words you wouldnt otherwise

use.Dont use syntax that doesnt occur

naturally.

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Dos

Say your sentences out loud.Dont use words you wouldnt otherwise

use.Dont use syntax that doesnt occur

naturally.

Keep sentence structure simple.

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Dos

Say your sentences out loud.Dont use words you wouldnt otherwise

use.Dont use syntax that doesnt occur

naturally.

Keep sentence structure simple.Keep sentences short.

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Donts

Avoid generalities and platitudes.

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Donts

Avoid generalities and platitudes.Dont use long formal titles.

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Donts

Avoid generalities and platitudes.Dont use long formal titles.Dont use awkward phrases.

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Donts

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

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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.

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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.

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In audio, sometimes you want to avoid theinverted pyramid.

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Reading:Sound Reporting-"Reporting" pp. 48-72

and.

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Audio Assignment#1 (50 points) -Interview feature

Conduct a short, newsworthy interview ona topic of your choice.

Edit the interview and add a short

introduction and closing. Post to the blog by 8 pm Thur (Sept 15)