On our seventh day of Radio Camp, campers practiced interviewing some more with the H1 handheld digital recorders. But afterwards, the kids were introduced to the editing process and Adobe Audition–the software SLB staffers use in office. We had some fun rearranging previous recordings around (apparently Nikko likes to eat monkeys and his favorite animal is tacos?) and then made recordings about the qualities that make a good friend.

On our sixth day of Radio Camp, after playing the super fun “Brainstorm Race” warm-up game, we learned a ton of new things about interviews: from making sure your recording equipment is working properly, to understanding the importance of open ended and follow up questions! Campers then paired up and tried out their newly acquired interviewing skills on each other.

On our fourth and fifth day of Radio Camp, campers were asked to reflect on a significant accomplishment in their lives. Their answers ranged from striking out three batters in the 9th, through unearthing fossils in their backyard, to even standing up for their convictions and giving the American version of “Godzilla” a positive review. We then headed outside for some one-on-one interview practice with the newly introduced H1 digital recorders.

On our third day of Radio Camp, we continued to learn the subtleties of our professional radio gear, but everyone is picking up quickly! Our wonderful campers are also quickly picking up what good microphone technique means, and how to make yourself sound great every time that you record!