Script:
Introduction: Welcome to the first episode of the ‘YO YOUTH ‘ podcast – streaming across all social media wave platforms. This is a Voice for the Youth – tackling topics and issues faced by the Youth of today. Today’s topic is: Tacking Youth Mental Health Let me begin by sharing some important stats:
§ 1 in 6 people suffer from a mental health problem
§ 792 million people are affected by mental health issues worldwide
50% of mental health problems begin from the age of 14
§ 75% of young people with a mental health problem are not getting the help & support they need
§ Young Women between the ages of 16 and 24 are almost three times more likely to experience a common mental health issue than males of the same age
Many Young people try to hide their feelings and some don’t know how to get the help they need So, today we will try understand those feelings and share the important path to help & support for Young people facing these mental health challenges in today’s society.
I Have one special guest here with me today , this person helps a-lot of people specifically the youth with mental health . This person has done various youth events and work to help other people tackle mental health , this person has even got his own barber shop called youth cutz to help people talk about mental health and have open conversations about it, this person has ran for candidate for his area and has even been nominated to carry the olympic battern for his city, this individual has even been granted a award (the loneliness award) on good-morning britain for his amazing work for mental health and finally this person has carried out different campaigns during covid which has been mentioned in news papers and articles.
Question #1: Can you share your experience of how you were affected by mental health
Question #2: Did you find the help and support needed during your period of mental health illness ?
Question #3: Can you briefly explain the help & support you provide to young people tackling mental health
Question #4: What are the best solutions for tackling mental health and creating mental well-being to improve mental health in young people today ?
Closing: Let me thank my guests for joining me on this podcast and discussing the important topic of Youth Mental Health in today’s society.
I hope my listeners have benefitted from the open discussion and now have a positive outlook on this condition on how we can tackle mental health together.
Look out for more exciting and interesting topics on my ‘YO YOUTH’ podcast show Goodbye and God Bless !!!!!
Location:
I am going to be recording my podcast at a youth centre , it is going to be set up on a table , like a table talk.
Microphone types:
Dynamic microphones:
Dynamic microphones work on a the principle of electromagnetics
Dynamic microphones are simple in design , which means they tend to be durable and cheap.
Due to the construction of these microphones , they do not respond with high frequencies well.
Due to the construction of these microphones , they do not respond with high frequencies well.
Condenser Microphone:
Condenser microphones work on the principle Capacitance.
Condensers are more complex and require 48 volts to work.
due to the construction of these microphones , they respond well with high frequencies.
Recording levels:
If the levels are too high , i will get clipping.
if levels are too low , i will pick up more noise.
An average level is what I want to achieve.
Signal chain .
As in live sound the signal chain is an essential part of the recording process it helps us to find issues and ensure that the order is done correctly.
Stereo Recording
Sometimes it is important to capture a stereo image in recording , for example a stereo piano track or an orchestra or small ensemble.
There are a lot of stereo techniques but the most important are spaced pair (A – B) and coincidental (X-Y).
Spaced Pair (A-B) is spaced usually 3 – 10 feet apart.
Coincidental (X-Y) is where two mics are usually placed at 90 degrees ton each other.
I will have this in mind when recording my podcast.
I will also use the 3-1 rule when recording my podcast.
Editing
What to edit:
Noise Reduction
Noises , pops , crackles etc
Errors or mistakes
Long pauses
Equalisation
EQ enables us to change the frequency response of an audio signal. It can be used to reduce unwanted or enhance desired frequencies
Frequency set the frequency to adjust,
Gain Increases or decreases the volume of the chosen frequency
Q adjusts the amount of frequencies being adjusted.
Compression:
Compression is where we reduce the dynamic range of a sound.
It works by reducing the louder signals so they match the quieter signals, this provides a more consistent level.
- Threshold sets the level at which the compressor starts working, the lower the level the more signal will be compressed.
- Ratio is the percent of compression applied to any signal that crosses the threshold
- Attack is how long it takes for the compressor to reduce the signal once the level has crossed the threshold. Slower attacks take longer for the compressor to work which helps keep transients retaining their impact.
- Make up gain increases the overall signal after
the level has been reduced.
I am going to use these skills on the software to make my podcast more clear and stand out.