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OzPod is back! Returning for its third year on Wednesday 17 October, the ACMI in Melbourne will play host to the best, the brightest and most innovative minds in the podcast industry at OzPod 2018: Australian Podcast Conference.
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Dan Blank worked as a director, writer and animator in Hollywood for many years, but realised that audio drama offers opportunities for storytelling not available in film. The result is Carrier, an edge-of-the-seat immersive drama which uses the technique of binaural audio with chilling effect. Dan talks through the history of this technique and the evolution of Carrier, from an idea for a road-trip thriller, through to its final execution as a hit podcast.
These days almost everyone you meet has a "great idea for a podcast", but a great idea is just that if you can't sell it. Monique Bowley has conceived, developed and executive produced award-winning shows including ABC's The Pineapple Project and Fierce Girls, and Mamamia's Hello, Bump, No Filter, and Mamamia Out Loud. She's heard a few pitches in her time, and she gives the low-down on what works and what networks never want to hear again.
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Brant Guichard has heard what he calls The Music for as long as he can remember. He never knows when it's going to start playing, but when it does bad things follow. Oh, and Brant's the only one who hears it. The Music plays in his head. Producer Joel Werner conjurs a sound-rich trip through the extraordinary world of numbers in this live sequenced performance based on the ABC Science/RN podcast, Sum of All Parts.
At the heart of great podcasts is a love for audio storytelling. But this passion doesn't pay the bills. So how can podcasters harness their product more effectively in order to make a profit? What monetising strategies work and what should be left behind? Alana Mahony, Director of Content at Whooshkaa and Joel Zammit, CEO of Sanpants Radio, share their tips. Moderated by Adam Jaffrey, Wavelength Creative.
2.9 million Australians own a smart speaker device and our adoption rate is one of the fastest in the world. But, podcasts aren't being consumed in record numbers via these platforms. So, is there a future for podcast listening via smart speakers? Will we see more podcast publishers creating companion content just for smart speaker platforms? Kath Blackham, CEO of the Versa agency, and Douglas Nicol, partner at The Works agency, share their insights on the rise of voice — and what that means for content producers. Moderated by Andrew Davies, Digital and Engagement Editor, ABC Audio Studios.
A podcast is no longer just a podcast; these days the opportunities for adaption are huge. Think Dirty John, Homecoming, 30 for 30; the list is long and growing. In this brave new world, how should podcasters approach storytelling that can exist across different platforms? Anna Priestland (Letters of Love in WW2) names one of Variety's Ten Storytellers to watch in 2019 and Ben Lawrence (Ghosthunter) discuss what makes a story ripe for adaptation and how to make the most of your intellectual property. Moderated by Eric George, multimedia producer for The Australian.
Do you want to be famous? Or at the very least for people other than your family and friends to download your show? Creating a great podcast is just the first step. In order to spruik it, there are a few things that you need to make sure you have in your press toolkit. Peter Wells talks through the essentials every podcaster should have in their press toolkit.
There's a lot to consider when making a podcast. What form do you want it to take? Who will you work with? What will it sound like? How does intellectual property work? Marc Fennell, (It Burns, Download this Show, The Few Who Do), Marlee Silva (Tiddas 4 Tiddas) and Sam Loy (Human/Ordinary) share the insights they've learnt along their podcasting journeys and Deborah Doctor, Business Affairs Lead with the ABC answers those sticky legal questions.
Moderated by Patricia Karvelas (RN Drive, The Party Room)
You’ve made your podcast; now how do you grow your audience and get them to invest in your brand? Shameless Media’s Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews share the secrets to their success.
It all started with two developers in Adelaide messing about with a weather app. Since then Pocket Casts has become one of the most popular podcast apps. In 2018, the company was acquired by a consortium of four US public broadcasters. So why did some of US public radio’s heavy hitters buy it? And what’s the app’s future in an ecosystem with big players like Apple and Spotify? Pocket Casts CEO, Owen Grover talks to Kellie Riordan, Manager of ABC Audio Studios.
Before a listener gets to your brilliant audio, their first impression is formed by what they see and read, not what they hear. To stand out from the other 750,000 + podcasts you need to focus on the text as much as audio. Given this, your episode descriptions as compelling and discoverable as possible. Andrew Davies, Digital and Engagement Editor at ABC Audio Studios, shares some best-practice strategies.
Daily news podcasts are staking their claim against traditional news, and in Australia, there's been a rush of new entrants into the space. But in a crowded market, how do these shows compete for our attention? And what do they offer that listeners can't get elsewhere? Elizabeth Kulas (7 am) Ange Lavoipierre (The Signal) Laura Murphy-Oates, (Full Story) and Alexia Russell (The Detail) discuss the development of news podcasts. Moderated by Bethany Atkinson-Quinton (Broadwave)
Narrative storytelling is now a staple of podcasting across all genres, from sport to true crime to news. But how do you structure a true story so that it's as compelling as fiction? How do you arrange your interview tape so that it demands attention like the plot twists and big reveals of your favourite novel? In this session, Tim Roxburgh runs through the lessons he's learnt about story structure in his job as supervising producer of non-fiction narrative audio for the ABC's Audio Studios. Moderated by Georgia Moodie, ABC Radio National.
Some of the most exciting podcasts to emerge in the last few years have been fiction-based. Dan Blank, creator of the narrative thriller Carrier, Audible's Director of Original Content, Ben Naparstek, Lorin Clarke (The Fitzroy Diaries) and Josh Donellan (Six Cold Feet) discuss the opportunities that audio storytelling allows and where the genre is heading. Moderated by Liz Garton, RNZ.
Move over murderers; fraudsters and con-artists are the new big thing in true-crime podcasts. Greg Bearup (Who the Hell is Hamish), ABC’s Ollie Wards (Unravel Season 4: Snowball) and Sarah Steel from Let’s Talk About Sects unpack what draws listeners to these characters and the challenges involved in depicting their stories. Moderated by Elizabeth Kulas (7am).
Pouring blood, sweat and tears into making podcasts is all very well, but who's actually listening? James Cridland, editor of Podnews crunches the numbers on the ABC's annual podcast survey.
The human voice is the most powerful tool we have ... but turning voices in to hit podcasts takes a bit of magic. Canadian podcast producer Veronica Simmonds (CBC Sleepover + Alone: A Love Story) shares the nitty gritty of her approach to crafting a podcast. From defining a format to finding guests, writing and performing scripts to the intricacies of sound design, find out what’s in her audio cauldron.
A special live performance of the recently launched memoir about life, mental health and what it means to find yourself hopeless. Featuring Honor Eastly (Starving Artist and Being honest with my Ex) and
Joel Werner (ABC EP & Host of Sum of All Parts). Facilitated by Kellie Riordan (ABC Audio Studios, Manager).
As parents go on the hunt to find good screen-free activities for kids, the podcast space is booming with excellent audio options for younger ears. From pure fun to tackling the bigger global issues of the future, podcasters are serving up captivating content for the most curious and sensory-demanding of audiences. This session will take you into the sandbox of kid's podcasts, looking at the steps involved in capturing their attention and all the challenges that go with it. Led by ABC RN’s Matt Bevan with Kyla Slaven (ABC), Veronica Simmonds (CBC) and Miriam Rizvi (The Beanies).
Sound, used deftly, has the ability to provoke, energize and empower. Veronica Simmonds (CBC) and Miyuki Jokiranta (Earshot) share few of their favourite sound moments that do just that.
With Miyuki Jokiranta (ABC RN’s Earshot) and Veronica Simmonds (CBC).
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