Editing a Broadcast News Package

🎥 Video Example

📝 Step-by-Step

1. 1

   Assemble the radio cut

   Lay narration and SOTs in order first. This is your story structure.

2. 2

   Cover with video

   Place B-roll over narration. Match visuals to what's being said.

3. 3

   Add nat sound

   Layer natural sound from B-roll clips at -12 to -18dB under narration for texture.

4. 4

   Graphics and lower thirds

   Add name supers on first appearance. Keep on screen for 4+ seconds.

5. 5

   Mix and master

   Check levels: narration at -12dB, SOTs at -12dB, nat sound at -18 to -24dB.

• ☐Lay narration track first
• ☐Cut SOTs (sound on tape) to strongest bites
• ☐Layer nat sound under narration at -12dB
• ☐Add lower thirds and graphics
• ☐Mix final audio to broadcast spec (-24 LUFS)
• ☐Export in station-required format

🎒 Equipment

• • NLE (Premiere Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve)
• • Audio monitoring speakers