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Introduction to Video and Audio Production

TD Interactive

Summary

Meet at the regular classroom in the Learning and Teaching Building

This session introduces ANU students to theprofessional 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 mostof these accessible resources. Whether you're preparing a class presentation,creative project, or podcast series, this session will show you what’spossible.

Preparation

No prior experience is needed, but students are encouraged to let thefacilitator know if they currently use any production or post-productionsoftware. This will help tailor parts of the session and allow them to see howthe 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.

What participants will learn

Students will learn the studioworkflows and gain confidence in booking and using the studio independently forhigh-quality recordings.

Advice

Some good podcasts to explore:

A good example with a guest alternativewith monologue episodes: https://www.teamhuman.fm/
This is one I listen to regularly also - solo storytelling withthe occasional guest: https://shows.acast.co m/blindboy
This is a good ABC News Deepdive - good storytelling with factualcontent (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

Completion

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.

Material

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)

Created by: Rafael Florez
Reviewed by: Chris Browne