How to create stories with sound
BBC foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes talks about using sound to paint vivid pictures.
BBC foreign correspondent Hugh Sykes talks about using sound to paint vivid pictures.
The stories aren't about sound - they are created using sound.
Hugh Sykes uses sound to tell evocative stories and paint pictures in the audiences’ minds. The renowned foreign correspondent plays clips of his work - from the whistling winds of Pakistan to reporting the aftermath of the Tunisia terror attack in 2016.
"One of my golden rules is that a radio reporter has to wear headphones like a camera operator has to look through a viewfinder." – Hugh Sykes
In this podcast, you will learn how to:
- effectively tell stories on the radio - get the best sound for each story - approach difficult situations for newsgathering - tackle sensitive topics