CODES & CONVENTIONS

How familiar are you with podcasts?

= Not at all, however i do listen to one podcast.

Share your favourite!

= David Dobrik and Jason Nash

What do you enjoy about the podcasts mentioned?

= How they talk about their experiences in their life.

What were the subjects?

Speech:

• The manner in which words are spoken.
• Enunciation, pitch, accent, timbre, clarity etc.
• Prevent ‘popping’ ‘fillers’, cussing, being to close to the mic.
• Usually formal language (audience)
• Voice track should be equalised in post.

Music:

• Highly important
• Sets the mood, tone and setting of a scene
• Most consider the audience
• Should not be louder than the speech, unless solo

Sound:

• Ambience sound
• Special effects (sfx)
• 3D perspective (surround system, like we are there.
• Aural signposting (set the scene via noise, sounds and voices)

Silence:

• Dramatic effect
• Accentuate a moment
• Endings of a scene or sections
• Breaks the dialogue
• Gives breathing break
• Prevents from switching off
• Thinking moment

Narration:

• First person

Protagonist tells the story; not objective, but reflective.

• Second person

Character speaks directly to audience, breaking the ‘fourth wall’

• Third person

Omnipotent

Narrative:

• Linear

Chronological evolution events

Technical elements:

• Audiologo – ident / aural mix used on its own identity a product or service
• Intro- Musical Welcome / initial credits
• Outro – Music Farewell (shorter) end
• Jingle/bumper – Slogan or vocal line, set to an engaging melody