Radio Codes & Conventions Flashcards
1
Q
Cue
A
The introduction to:
- A clip of actuality, sound bite or other audio such as a piece of music
- A correspondent’s report
2
Q
Outro
A
The presenter’s sign-off
3
Q
Actuality
A
Audio material recorded on location
4
Q
Atmos
A
Background noise recorded on location - short for atmosphere
5
Q
Fades
A
When sound effects or music gradually fades away
6
Q
Intro
A
The presenter’s introduction which generally involves a greeting, a time check and so on.
7
Q
Stinger/sting/jingle
A
A short burst of music or sound played at regular intervals during a programme
Stings
Often used at the beginning or the end of a report, or to highlight the headlines
8
Q
Audio clips
A
A 15 to 20 second piece of pre-recorded audio taken from an interview with someone related to the story
