Page 22 - Reporter's Handbook 2022

Audio Production Audio Software

If the mic has an on/off switch, keep an

Audio editing software gives you the digital

eye on it.

tools to record, edit, and produce audio files.

Always direct the mic towards the person Start from easy programs, be familiar with

who’s talking. audio production and easily will

process through advanced ones.

Hold the mic at constant distance and angle

from your mouth (or your subject’s mouth)

Always direct the mic towards the person

who’s talking.

Advanced Advanced

While producing video reportage: Sound Forge

Adobe

Choose a microphone relevant to your Audio

Audition CC

equipment and situation and always Studio

control the quality of recording through

earphones. If it is impossible, try to initially

listen for thirty seconds and make sure that the

voice is recorded flawlessly.

While recording podcast or voiceover:

Hard surfaces reflect sound like a mirror Ocenaudio Audacity

reflects a light. set up a carpeted space,

near bookcases, away from walls and

windows. Be far from any noise you can’t Easy Easy

manually power off. Speaking diagonally into

Click on Software

mic, not straight. This results in fewer plosives.