
Scene blocking and staging: How fiction podcasts keep your ear on the action
Fiction podcasts borrow from theatre principles to help listeners follow the story. The secret lies in two tools of sound design: panning and attention to locational detail.

3 tips to get the most out of your podcast's sound designer
Knowing how to communicate with your sound designer is extremely important, and not just because their time is your money. Here's how to make sure both of you bring your A-game to the project.

Multiple interviews? How to weave it all together
Creating a structure for how you review, organize, categorize, and build a solid narrative with your footage is essential for the story (and your sanity) to be the best it can possibly be.

Narrative structure: How to compose the best story for your footage
People have been writing stories for centuries, and they’ve hit upon some winning formulas that you can use to guide your own.

How to work with a composer to create original podcast music
We talked to a composer and audio engineer about how to find the right composer for you — and how to end up with a collaboration that hits the right note for everyone involved.

How to add sound effects to a podcast
Sound effects can help set the tone for your episode, emphasize certain points, or create a more immersive experience for your listeners.