Newt Schottelkotte

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.

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.

I got my start sound designing for fiction podcasts, and when I made the jump to nonfiction, I was surprised at how much my time with fiction prepared me to edit on the other side of the fence.