Blog posts by year and monthOctober 2016
Posts (8)
How beginners should be treated as the experts when designing tech products
In technology development, the product manager is the link between the users and the coders. That means understanding the mindset of even the least techie of users, and experimenting to find what works best.
Can you hear me at the back? Virtual public speaking for beginners
Virtual reality training depends on experiencing something as much as learning it, as members of the BBC Academy team discovered when they tried some training in public speaking.
Operation Gold Rush: An epic production challenge
Over 27 gruelling days in the wilds of Alaska and Canada, the team behind Operation Gold Rush with Dan Snow faced complex physical, logistical and editorial challenges, as series producer Ben Crichton explains.
Children on camera: Taking care of the kids in factual TV
Factual TV producers with wide experience of filming with young contributors offer insights into the techniques and ethics involved in working with children at a recent BAFTA masterclass.
Trying to sound natural: Voice training tips
When the BBC Academy podcast presenters got some expert coaching from voice trainer Elspeth Morrison, they made a podcast about the experience.
Over to you: letting listeners tell their stories
A new radio series on the BBC World Service consists of stories recorded by members of the public and sent in to the programme. The producer explains the advantages and drawbacks of the format.
What it’s like when a reporter takes the stand as the main witness
Guy Lynn describes the pressures and the lessons involved in many hours of giving legal evidence, following his BBC London Inside Out expose of pharmacists illegally selling prescription drugs.
3D surround sound for the headphone generation
Expect more immersive, 3D sound coming out of BBC Wales now that programme makers in Cardiff have got their hands on the BBC’s first binaural mixing facility. Catherine Robinson unpicks the technology and gets excited about the potential.
