How to Start Your Own Live Radio Play Podcast
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How to start your own live radio play
podcastVRMP Radio
Production Team
Stephanie Cooke
WriterEmily MillingMusic and Post
Lily MillsStage Manager
VRMP Radio
The Five People You Meet in Hell
● Six episode season● Dave, a jerk of a dude● Learns about his life through the people he
hurt with a variety of evil acts● Six months in production● Four months in pre-production● Final episode, Thursday, February 23, 2017!!!● Podcast episodes posted monthly
Start with a really clear plan.
Starting points
Availability of team
Availability of resources
Cadence
Deadlines/milestones
Marketing channels
Logistics
Concepts
A very exhaustive list of (almost) everything you’ll need
Script
Writers
Story
Season outline
Episode scripts
Logistics
Lily
Venue
Tech scripts
Music stands
Lights
Actors
Auditions
A/V
Portable recorder
Mixing board
Mics
Headphones
SFX
Editing software
Music
Marketing
Website
Social Media
Press Kit
List of event blogs
Other people
Distribution
Hosting
Distribution plan
Credits for cast & crew
Get your story down.
Writing GroupsInvolve all the people!
Develop themes
Develop concepts
What’s resonating?
Assign roles
Meet regularly
Deliver your scripts on time
Organize literally everything.
Picking a venueThere are good ones, and better
ones.
Look for low outside noise
A sound tech is very handy
PA system
Mixer
Capability to plug into your recorder
Deals for tickets/bar sales
Try to see a show at the venue first
AuditionsSpread this audio love
around!
Schedule a quiet venue, preferably one with a waiting area
Cold read monologues
Cold read scenes
Get actors to read together
Add some ambiance.
MusicIt’s like soft gentle accordion
whispers.
Pick a theme to set the tone for your show
A few good cues can take you through several episodes
Write episode specific music where possible, i.e. holiday themes
Pre-recorded vs. live
SFXMake them feel like they’re REALLY
THERE!
Choose sound effects that bring out the character of the space
Keep SFX organized!
Execute this show!
Tech and Logistics
This is where you “hire” a Lily.
Tech scripts cue SFX for actors and sound techs
Tech scripts on stage have specific page placement
Where possible, do sound checks
Get your actors to speak directly into the mic
Set your mixing board to -12db so you don’t blow your recording - run tests
Don’t play full music clips in case there are re-dos
PostFancy it up a bit.
Layer in full music clips
Denoise where possible without distorting
Add a complete list of credits
Post it on your host!
But don’t forget to sell it!
MarketingGet butts in seats!
Media kit
Social Media
Get your friends to bring their friends
Post on all the event blogs
Make a poster
Make a website
Stay supremely vigilant, it’s tough to get people out every month!
RevenueCover your costs!
Sell themed pre-recorded commercials to sponsors
Launch a patreon
Sell tickets
Have a tip jar
Raffle off a script or two
Thanks!
Q&A