Introduction to Video and Audio Production

Meet at the regular classroom in the Learning and Teaching Building

This session introduces ANU students to the professional video and audio production facilities available at the Baldessin Education Studio. Students will get practical experience with equipment for self-recorded “talking head” videos and multi-person podcasts, learning how to make the most of these accessible resources. Whether you're preparing a class presentation, creative project, or podcast series, this session will show you what’s possible.

No prior experience is needed, but students are encouraged to let the facilitator know if they currently use any production or post-production software. This will help tailor parts of the session and allow them to see how the studio facilities can fit into their own workflow.

Listen to a favourite podcast, youtuber or other content creator and look some key elements in their story arc and production.

Students will learn the studio workflows and gain confidence in booking and using the studio independently for high-quality recordings.

Explore some guides for creating podcasts:

• Trips and tricks for self-record: https://learningandteaching.anu.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Self-Produced-Video-Tips-Tricks.pdf
  
• How to start your own podcasts (Universities Australia)

Some good podcasts to explore:

• A good example with a guest alternative with monologue episodes: https://www.teamhuman.fm/
• This is one I listen to regularly also - solo storytelling with the occasional guest: https://shows.acast.com/blindboy
• This is a good ABC News Deepdive - good storytelling with factual content (also a video podcast) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/if-youre-listening
• This is a great Canberra Culture podcast (also video podcast): https://www.mustardflats.com/episodes
• Find out what's happening at ANU: All podcasts Australian National University

Multimedia is used to convey stories sometimes to help make sense of complex topics and issues. In your completion activity do one of the following reflections:

• How have you seen it used in communicating about transdisciplinary projects and/or social issues? How do you think you might use it for this course and/or your social/transdisciplinary projects?
• Revisit the resource you listened to or watched, and reflect on how it was produced, the challenged involved in communicating ideas.
• What motivated you to participate in a McCusker Institute course or program?
  Has the experience changed how you think about your studies, career, or your role in society? If so, how?
  

Share any podcast or other multimedia that you've produced.