Radio Production

The art to finding exactly the right SFX for any production is a mixture of knowledge, experience and experimentation, and knowing just where to look helps too.

Dec 15, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Radio uses only sound to communicate. This is one of the media's greatest strengths. Using sounds alone can create more effective pictures than most visual mediums.

Dec 5, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Does such a thing as the ideal radio commercial exist and if so what length would it to be, and what works best, longer or shorter commercials

Sep 25, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Effectively recording the opinions of the passing general public is often considered part of essential and entertaining speech broadcasting

Aug 19, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Many good audio projects are ruined by bad final mixing and good ones turned into great ones by deft and careful mixing. So what makes the difference?

Aug 8, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Writing the script is only the first stage in the process of making a radio commercial. Good production can make an award winning ad, and bad production ruin it.

Aug 1, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

The Art of Radio Scriptwriting involves so much more than writing scripts. The good radio scriptwriter has to consider the timing of the final commercial.

Jul 31, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Knowing the building blocks of radio, how to use them and how to mix them together makes making great radio easier.

May 16, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

To make money as a voice over and to get people to pay for voice talent is a business and the normal rules of business apply. Get to know what rules work best.

May 2, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

The voice over industry is becoming increasingly crowded so new entrants need to be well prepared to succeed.

May 2, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Understanding how to record interviews is fine but it helps to have a subject to interview. Getting agreement from a potential interviewee can be quite simple.

Apr 26, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Knowing the pitfalls and possible areas where there might be problems in capturing audio effectively, will help ensure a better final recording.

Apr 23, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Few broadcasters are born to be radio personalities. Most learn their trade by making the most of the voice they have and learning how to use it.

Apr 18, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

A radio script for a presenter is largely a safety net but it needs to contain certain characteristics to make it effective.

Apr 16, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

Anyone who thinks that most radio shows are ad-libbed is in for a big shock as a radio presenter when the mic opens in front of them and they don't have a script.

Apr 8, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

What is the best microphone for Voice Recording? What are the most common do's to get the best audio recording and the main don'ts to avoid the most common mistakes? Here

Apr 8, 2009 - Dan McCurdy

In any audio production it is essential to use the right microphone. This non-technical guide will help improve the initial recordings and the final audio production.

Apr 8, 2009 - Dan McCurdy