Audio Production
In our Electronic Media/Broadcasting concentration, we believe hands-on experience is vital. That is why we have a complete audio/video sequence of production courses that teach the latest digital production techniques and provide recording/editing facilities for each student to do multiple audio production projects each semester.
On this page you will find examples of long and short form audio productions that were produced solely by our Audio Production I and Audio Production II students. Many of these productions have won national and regional awards. The examples were each written, produced, recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered by the credited student. The only part of any production not solely done by the producing student was the use of other student voices where more than one voice was needed. In many cases though, various voices were done by the same student using advanced effects and editing techniques.
Commercials and PSAs (Short Form)
Short form productions are usually 30 - 60 seconds in length. They consist of radio commercials and public service announcements. These were produced in the Audio Production II course.
The Nalgene Test (1:00)
Product: Nalgene Water Bottles
Producer: Martin Schlesinger
Radio Mercury Awards National Finalist; New York, NY; 2005.
Once Upon a Snickers (1:00)
Product: Snickers Candy Bar
Producer: Pamela Hatton
First Place Commercial/PSA Category; Broadcast Educators Association National Festival of Media Arts; Las Vegas, NV; 2007.
Go Vote (1:00)
Product: North Carolina Center for Voter Education
Producer: Jessica Hall
Second Place Commercial/PSA Category; Broadcast Educators Association National Festival of Media Arts; Las Vegas, NV; 2007. First Place; North Carolina Voter Education PSA Contest; used by radio stations across North Carolina as voter education for the 2006 general election; Raleigh, NC; 2006.
A Grape Destiny (1:00)
Product: Waldensian Wines
Producer: Justin McKinnon
First Place Commercial Category; National Broadcasting Society Student Eastern Regional Competition; 2006.
A Hewlett Packard World (1:00)
Product: Hewlett Packard
Producer: Brandan Croghan
Radio Mercury Award Entry; Beverly Hills, CA; 2008.
The Lonely Mouse (1:00)
Product: Nine Lives Cat Food
Producer: Sam Stringfield
Radio Mercury Award Entry; Beverly Hills, CA; 2008.
Another Gibson Magic Moment (1:00)
Product: Gibson Guitars
Producer: Zach Ollis
Radio Mercury Award Entry; Beverly Hills, CA; 2008.
Brita Water Test (1:00)
Product: Brita Water Filters
Producer: Eric Donham
Radio Mercury Award Entry; Beverly Hills, CA; 2008.
Documentaries and Features (Long Form)
Long form productions are usually 4 - 15 minutes in length. The 10 - 15 minute documentaries are educational pieces which examine an in-depth topic and were produced in the Audio Production II course. The four minute features are human interest stories which were produced in the Audio Production I course.
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health: 100 Years of 4-H in North Carolina (10:00)
Producer: Rebecca Jones
Second Place Educational Program Category; Broadcast Educators Association National Festival of Media Arts; Las Vegas, NV; 2008.
Tellin' Tales in Appalachia (15:00)
Producer: Paula Schmitt
Second Place Educational Program Category; Broadcast Educators Association National Festival of Media Arts; Las Vegas, NV; 2007.
Junaluska: The Integration of a Southern Mountain Community (15:00)
Producer: Pamela Hatton
Third Place Educational Program Category; Broadcast Educators Association National Festival of Media Arts; Las Vegas, NV; 2007.
The Blue Ridge Goes Green (10:00)
Producer: Jimmy Lail
First Place Documentary Category; National Broadcasting Society Student Eastern Regional Competition; 2007.
Appalachian Folk Music (15:00)
Producer: Jeff Fiorello
First Place Documentary Category; Collegiate Broadcasters Incorporated National Media Production Awards; Kansas City, MO; 2005.
Hugh Morton: North Carolina's Promoter and Protector (15:00)
Producer: Jordan Burleson
Note: This documentary was produced just prior to Mr. Morton's passing, and his family stated that it is one of the best media pieces ever done about Mr. Morton and his life's work. 2006.
