1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:02,660 Welcome to a FN Radio refreshers . I'm 2 00:00:02,660 --> 00:00:05,450 EMC two Christopher Snyder A K A DJ 3 00:00:05,450 --> 00:00:08,830 chris , wray refreshing 4 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:14,770 radio 5 00:00:14,770 --> 00:00:16,937 skills are like anything else . If you 6 00:00:16,937 --> 00:00:18,992 don't use them , you'll lose them in 7 00:00:18,992 --> 00:00:21,048 this video . We'll explore interview 8 00:00:21,048 --> 00:00:23,103 basics to prepare your guests for on 9 00:00:23,103 --> 00:00:25,326 air interviews will cover the following 10 00:00:25,326 --> 00:00:27,470 topics , help guests relax , mike , 11 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:29,960 training , mike preparation and 12 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:32,340 nonverbal cues while you're studio 13 00:00:32,340 --> 00:00:34,360 setup may vary . The core concepts 14 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:36,830 remain the same when your guests enter 15 00:00:36,830 --> 00:00:39,000 the studio . It's super important to 16 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:42,740 ensure wait , your guests just entered 17 00:00:42,740 --> 00:00:44,962 the studio . What's the first thing you 18 00:00:44,962 --> 00:00:48,410 do ? You guessed it start recording the 19 00:00:48,420 --> 00:00:50,087 interview in audition on your 20 00:00:50,087 --> 00:00:52,142 production computer . You want every 21 00:00:52,142 --> 00:00:54,309 second of your awesome interview to be 22 00:00:54,309 --> 00:00:56,500 recorded in all its glory with clean 23 00:00:56,500 --> 00:00:58,930 audio being live on the radio can be 24 00:00:58,930 --> 00:01:01,152 nerve wracking . For some people . It's 25 00:01:01,152 --> 00:01:03,374 up to you as the DJ to make your guests 26 00:01:03,374 --> 00:01:05,263 feel at ease while they're in the 27 00:01:05,263 --> 00:01:07,374 studio . Otherwise your guests nerves 28 00:01:07,374 --> 00:01:09,430 could impact the way that they sound 29 00:01:09,430 --> 00:01:11,319 and even what they say during the 30 00:01:11,319 --> 00:01:13,430 interview , pre interviews and studio 31 00:01:13,430 --> 00:01:15,652 visits can relieve a lot of anxiety for 32 00:01:15,652 --> 00:01:17,763 guests before the day they go live on 33 00:01:17,763 --> 00:01:20,710 air Checkout Mulele 3 , 1 for more pop 34 00:01:20,710 --> 00:01:22,599 culture shows , people moving all 35 00:01:22,599 --> 00:01:24,654 around microphones with no effect on 36 00:01:24,654 --> 00:01:26,766 their sound . That's just not how our 37 00:01:26,766 --> 00:01:28,821 system works . Start by showing your 38 00:01:28,821 --> 00:01:30,988 guests the pickup bubble . Your studio 39 00:01:30,988 --> 00:01:32,988 microphones use the goal here is to 40 00:01:32,988 --> 00:01:34,988 ensure they understand that if they 41 00:01:34,988 --> 00:01:37,210 move their mouth outside that bubble or 42 00:01:37,210 --> 00:01:39,432 they aim their mouth away from directly 43 00:01:39,432 --> 00:01:41,488 into the mic . Their audio will drop 44 00:01:41,488 --> 00:01:43,654 off , leave room for questions as this 45 00:01:43,654 --> 00:01:45,321 concept will help your guests 46 00:01:45,321 --> 00:01:47,043 understand the rest of the mic 47 00:01:47,043 --> 00:01:48,877 mechanics , your biggest ally in 48 00:01:48,877 --> 00:01:50,821 helping your guests maintain clean 49 00:01:50,821 --> 00:01:52,654 audio is to enforce them wearing 50 00:01:52,654 --> 00:01:54,821 headphones . When a guest can hear the 51 00:01:54,821 --> 00:01:56,821 sounds they make or don't make , It 52 00:01:56,821 --> 00:01:58,932 helps them police there mike behavior 53 00:01:58,932 --> 00:02:01,099 along with you , it also immerses them 54 00:02:01,099 --> 00:02:03,321 into the show in a more full way . Have 55 00:02:03,321 --> 00:02:05,488 your guests adjust their headphones to 56 00:02:05,488 --> 00:02:07,488 be comfortable and show them how to 57 00:02:07,488 --> 00:02:07,360 adjust the volume in their headphones , 58 00:02:07,640 --> 00:02:10,820 understanding why you , as the DJ are 59 00:02:10,820 --> 00:02:12,931 concerned with preventing audio goofs 60 00:02:12,931 --> 00:02:15,042 can help your guest work and help you 61 00:02:15,042 --> 00:02:17,890 to minimize these common ares here are 62 00:02:17,890 --> 00:02:20,057 some common pitfalls you can help your 63 00:02:20,057 --> 00:02:22,210 guests avoid . If your guest is too 64 00:02:22,210 --> 00:02:24,377 close to the mic , there sound will be 65 00:02:24,377 --> 00:02:26,180 muddy and over modulated 66 00:02:30,540 --> 00:02:32,596 when you have multiple guests in the 67 00:02:32,596 --> 00:02:34,762 studio , they want to turn their heads 68 00:02:34,762 --> 00:02:36,818 to talk to each other while on air , 69 00:02:36,818 --> 00:02:39,040 aiming their mouths away from the mic . 70 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:41,151 When a guest brings materials to help 71 00:02:41,151 --> 00:02:43,373 them on air , they often look down away 72 00:02:43,373 --> 00:02:45,262 from the mic . These common guest 73 00:02:45,262 --> 00:02:47,429 behaviors make their audio fade in and 74 00:02:47,429 --> 00:02:49,651 out for the listener . You can minimize 75 00:02:49,651 --> 00:02:49,520 these mistakes by mike training your 76 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:53,020 guests before your interview . Here's a 77 00:02:53,020 --> 00:02:55,500 solid strategy . Have your guests place 78 00:02:55,500 --> 00:02:57,611 themselves about six inches away from 79 00:02:57,611 --> 00:03:00,390 the mic about a fist and a thumb asked 80 00:03:00,390 --> 00:03:02,446 them to put on headphones and adjust 81 00:03:02,446 --> 00:03:05,170 the audio to a comfortable level . Take 82 00:03:05,170 --> 00:03:07,226 your guests mike out of your channel 83 00:03:07,226 --> 00:03:10,380 one live output since you already 84 00:03:10,380 --> 00:03:12,436 started recording an audition . Have 85 00:03:12,436 --> 00:03:14,510 your guests say the rank , name and 86 00:03:14,510 --> 00:03:17,170 duty title , adjust microphone input 87 00:03:17,170 --> 00:03:19,290 levels and repeat as necessary until 88 00:03:19,290 --> 00:03:21,457 the audio peaks around the appropriate 89 00:03:21,457 --> 00:03:23,623 level . If you have multiple guests in 90 00:03:23,623 --> 00:03:25,846 your studio set , each guest microphone 91 00:03:25,846 --> 00:03:28,068 one at a time . Once your guests levels 92 00:03:28,068 --> 00:03:30,012 are set pot down and turn off your 93 00:03:30,012 --> 00:03:32,234 guest mike , then place it back in your 94 00:03:32,234 --> 00:03:34,140 live output . Keep recording an 95 00:03:34,140 --> 00:03:36,390 audition . This will ensure your entire 96 00:03:36,390 --> 00:03:38,446 interview is recorded and give you a 97 00:03:38,446 --> 00:03:40,668 formal I . D . For your guests . In any 98 00:03:40,668 --> 00:03:42,834 future sound bites , you'll need to do 99 00:03:42,834 --> 00:03:45,001 some subtle mic input , adjusting when 100 00:03:45,001 --> 00:03:47,057 live . But preparing your mix before 101 00:03:47,057 --> 00:03:49,279 your interview starts will make it much 102 00:03:49,279 --> 00:03:51,223 easier to find more information on 103 00:03:51,223 --> 00:03:53,330 levels in the audio levels module . 104 00:03:53,340 --> 00:03:55,600 While you're live on air you need to 105 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:57,656 communicate with your guests without 106 00:03:57,656 --> 00:03:59,767 interrupting a live interview to tell 107 00:03:59,767 --> 00:04:01,933 them they need to turn their head into 108 00:04:01,933 --> 00:04:03,822 the microphone . It's jarring for 109 00:04:03,822 --> 00:04:05,878 everyone , especially the listener , 110 00:04:05,878 --> 00:04:07,989 cutting off your guest mid sentence . 111 00:04:07,989 --> 00:04:09,822 Sounds rude and unprofessional . 112 00:04:09,822 --> 00:04:12,044 However , letting them ramble through a 113 00:04:12,044 --> 00:04:11,880 break , can make listeners tune out of 114 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:14,710 your show . So what should you do ? You 115 00:04:14,710 --> 00:04:16,932 use nonverbal cues to communicate while 116 00:04:16,932 --> 00:04:19,650 live on air , establish your nonverbal 117 00:04:19,650 --> 00:04:21,670 cues before your show begins while 118 00:04:21,670 --> 00:04:23,892 you're prepping your guest mix . Take a 119 00:04:23,892 --> 00:04:25,892 few minutes to explain your cues so 120 00:04:25,892 --> 00:04:28,059 that during your show your guests will 121 00:04:28,059 --> 00:04:30,114 feel comfortable following your lead 122 00:04:30,114 --> 00:04:32,226 and please let them ask questions and 123 00:04:32,226 --> 00:04:34,448 participate in the process . Here are a 124 00:04:34,448 --> 00:04:36,614 few hand signals you can use to direct 125 00:04:36,614 --> 00:04:38,670 your guests to help them sound their 126 00:04:38,670 --> 00:04:40,781 best on air and better adapt to audio 127 00:04:40,781 --> 00:04:42,892 changes while live . No matter if the 128 00:04:42,892 --> 00:04:45,059 guest has been coming on air for years 129 00:04:45,059 --> 00:04:47,170 or it's the first time guests tend to 130 00:04:47,170 --> 00:04:49,059 drift away from the mic during an 131 00:04:49,059 --> 00:04:51,226 interview though you can compensate by 132 00:04:51,226 --> 00:04:53,337 potting the mic up , boosting the mic 133 00:04:53,337 --> 00:04:55,559 input gain too much . Makes your guests 134 00:04:55,559 --> 00:04:57,670 voice sound thin and tinny . Use this 135 00:04:57,670 --> 00:04:59,892 hand signal to tell them to lean closer 136 00:04:59,892 --> 00:05:03,720 to the mic when your 137 00:05:03,720 --> 00:05:05,664 guests gets too close to the mic , 138 00:05:05,664 --> 00:05:07,609 there sound becomes muddy and over 139 00:05:07,609 --> 00:05:10,540 modulated . Use this signal to help 140 00:05:10,540 --> 00:05:12,750 them ease back so their audio is clear 141 00:05:12,750 --> 00:05:14,861 on air . This is less common , but it 142 00:05:14,861 --> 00:05:18,320 does happen explain to your guests that 143 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:20,620 when they turn or lower their head even 144 00:05:20,620 --> 00:05:22,630 slightly , the mic will not pick up 145 00:05:22,630 --> 00:05:24,690 their audio . Often when you have 146 00:05:24,690 --> 00:05:26,579 multiple guests in an interview , 147 00:05:26,579 --> 00:05:28,801 they'll want to talk facing one another 148 00:05:28,801 --> 00:05:31,910 and not the mic . Use this signal to 149 00:05:31,910 --> 00:05:34,810 bring your guests back to the mic . Mm 150 00:05:34,810 --> 00:05:36,930 hmm . You're the director of your 151 00:05:36,930 --> 00:05:38,986 interviews and sometimes you need to 152 00:05:38,986 --> 00:05:40,986 redirect the flow of conversation , 153 00:05:40,986 --> 00:05:43,190 insert a question or comment or move 154 00:05:43,190 --> 00:05:45,301 forward so your guests can pick up on 155 00:05:45,301 --> 00:05:47,523 the conversation . This is a basic hand 156 00:05:47,523 --> 00:05:49,634 signal that lets your guests know you 157 00:05:49,634 --> 00:05:53,310 will speak in the next pause . This one 158 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,880 is a lifesaver . Sometimes guests have 159 00:05:55,880 --> 00:05:59,340 a lot to say like a lot , it's your job 160 00:05:59,340 --> 00:06:01,370 as a DJ to keep on air brakes to a 161 00:06:01,370 --> 00:06:03,380 reasonable length and to break up 162 00:06:03,380 --> 00:06:05,830 content into digestible bits rather 163 00:06:05,830 --> 00:06:07,941 than jarring your guests with a quick 164 00:06:07,941 --> 00:06:09,941 wrap it up signal . Let them budget 165 00:06:09,941 --> 00:06:11,941 their time by letting them know how 166 00:06:11,941 --> 00:06:14,108 much longer you're giving them to talk 167 00:06:14,108 --> 00:06:16,163 as your break progresses , give your 168 00:06:16,163 --> 00:06:18,163 guests a cue for how much time they 169 00:06:18,163 --> 00:06:20,330 have left . This prevents them rushing 170 00:06:20,330 --> 00:06:22,630 or cutting them off . Trust me , on 171 00:06:22,630 --> 00:06:24,797 this one , you'll find guests become a 172 00:06:24,797 --> 00:06:26,797 lot more efficient on air when they 173 00:06:26,797 --> 00:06:30,090 have time guidelines . Mm hmm , wrap it 174 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:32,820 up is the most abused nonverbal signal . 175 00:06:33,100 --> 00:06:35,270 DJs often use this signal to tell a 176 00:06:35,270 --> 00:06:37,437 guest to stop talking so they can exit 177 00:06:37,437 --> 00:06:39,492 a break . That's what it's for , but 178 00:06:39,492 --> 00:06:41,437 should be used in conjunction with 179 00:06:41,437 --> 00:06:43,326 timing cues to ensure your guests 180 00:06:43,326 --> 00:06:45,548 aren't surprised when you use it . Also 181 00:06:45,548 --> 00:06:47,714 be sure your guests understand that it 182 00:06:47,714 --> 00:06:49,937 doesn't mean stop talking immediately . 183 00:06:49,937 --> 00:06:52,103 You want the signal to que your guests 184 00:06:52,103 --> 00:06:54,214 to finish their sentence and give the 185 00:06:54,214 --> 00:06:56,437 conversation back to you . Even if they 186 00:06:56,437 --> 00:06:56,420 still have a point to make or content 187 00:06:56,420 --> 00:06:58,620 to push , discuss the signal with your 188 00:06:58,620 --> 00:07:00,453 guests so they understand you're 189 00:07:00,453 --> 00:07:02,620 engaging in Clock management and trust 190 00:07:02,620 --> 00:07:04,787 you will come back to their content in 191 00:07:04,787 --> 00:07:07,070 a later break . Using nonverbal cues 192 00:07:07,070 --> 00:07:09,500 will immediately improve your show . 193 00:07:09,510 --> 00:07:11,677 Feel free to come up with your own and 194 00:07:11,677 --> 00:07:13,788 use what's best for you . After all , 195 00:07:13,788 --> 00:07:15,843 it's your show . If you're confident 196 00:07:15,843 --> 00:07:17,843 with using nonverbal signals , your 197 00:07:17,843 --> 00:07:19,621 guests will be more comfortable 198 00:07:19,621 --> 00:07:21,677 following your lead . Get creative , 199 00:07:21,677 --> 00:07:23,899 try new things and , most importantly , 200 00:07:23,899 --> 00:07:26,360 have fun , practice makes perfect , 201 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:28,560 have a great show .