Television

Playlist Sunday 24th July

Playlist Sunday 24th July

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA - Way Down In The Hole
DOUGLAS CUOMO - Sex and the City theme music
LUCIANO MICHELINI - Frolic
ALABAMA 3 - Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One mix)
THE BEACH BOYS - God Only Knows
SIA - Breathe Me

Shameless Self Promotion - Episode 6

Elizabeth, Sarina and Tim contemplate how to make it big in the television industry, ways to edit your own work without the pain and whether it's worth working for Today Tonight if it gets you a good job down the track.

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TV Roles & Responsibilities

Working with a team to make TV can be complicated. Use our simple guide to learn about who does what in a television production.
 
FACT SHEET (PDF): SYN Guide to TV Roles and Responsibilities

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Creating and Developing Content

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Content makes up the guts of your show and can often be the hardest thing to get right. This video takes you through what makes up great content and gives you a few tips on things to avoid.
 
For more information on how to make great content, check out this external guide all about building concepts:
 
ACMI - Story Telling
 

Community Television Legal Guidelines

Community television has its own set of rules, different to commercial television, that all programs need to adhere to.
 
We've collected some resources that are good to check out when producing a program for broadcast on community television.

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Guide to TV Set Design

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Set design can be one of the tricket aspects of producing a studio-based television show. In this video, Sophie Woods talks to a set designer about what works on screen and how to get the most out of your set.

Audio and Sound Design

Audio is a very important part of producing television and screen content but it can often be hard to get good audio, especially if you're filming somewhere noisy.
 
These external websites have great tips for getting good audio:
 
C31 - Audio
 
ACMI - Sound Design
 

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Understanding Defamation

Getting your head around the ins and outs of defamation can be difficult, but it is an incredibly important concept to understand. Our fact sheet explains what defamation is, what can be considered defamatory material and what some of the legal defences are.

Preparing for Interviews

Preparation is key to a successful interview. This guide includes some simple tips to remember before you start and some handy suggestions to consider while the interview is being conducted.
 
FACT SHEET (PDF): SYN Guide to Preparing for Interviews

Guide to OH&S at C31's Studio

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Occupational Health & Safety is always important. Learn more about the safe use of C31's Television Studio in this video, hosted by Sophie Woods.