Basic Radio Skills Series (8 Parts)

Synopsis

Training package introducing both the technical and creative aspects of radio.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 31, 28, 47, 38, 16, 20, 37, 18 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale

Uses

Beginners in radio and those wanting to improve their practical knowledge.

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

radio broadcasting; sound engineering

Sections

Title

Radio studio, The

Synopsis

1: Introduces the radio novice to the operation of all the hardware of a radio studio environment: the console, microphones, telephone talkback, turntables and CDs, cart players, tape recorders, cassette decks, DAT recorders and more. Covers procedures fo

Title

Announcing and presentation

Synopsis

2: Six announcers on talk, news and music shows discuss the specific requirements of their formats and talk about their personal approaches to gathering, organising and presenting material. Topics include research, scripting, scheduling and using the voic

Title

Radio writing

Synopsis

3: Examines the issues and the craft of three distinct writing styles: news and current affairs, commercial copywriting and comedy.

Title

Radio news

Synopsis

4: Five journalists present and in-depth view of radio news at work. Topics include news sources, item selection and scripting, preparation for broadcast, presentation skills, telephone interviews and field reports.

Title

Editing: cut and dub

Synopsis

5: Shows two basic audiotape editing techniques - slice editing and dub editing. Uses graphics and overlays, together with examples of music and voice edits.

Title

Radio interview, The

Synopsis

6: Mike Broadhurst interviews several interviewers. Covers the basic technical requirements of the audio interview, but the emphasis is on content and interaction - how to prepare the questions, how to get the subject ot relax, how to respond to subjects

Title

Radio talkback

Synopsis

7: Explores a wide range of styles and approaches for the live call-in show, including phone operation, delay systems and call dumping.

Title

Copyright

Synopsis

8: Explains the structury of copyright and the responsibilities of radio broadcasters on where to get advice and how to keep out of trouble.

Distributor

Name

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

Email

direct.sales@aftrs.edu.au

Web

http://www.aftrs.edu.au/shoponline/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+61 2 805 6455

Fax

+61 2 887 1030

Address

PO Box 126
North Ryde
New South Wales 2113
AUSTRALIA