(Banner of AIMAN’s Behind The Scene Online Class)

Semarang—Diponegoro University Communications Department in collaboration with Kompas TV in organizing an online class entitled Behind The Scene Aiman: Peek at the Production Process, from research to on air. Together with Aiman ​​Witjaksono and the AIMAN program team, students learn how to produce television and digital content.

AIMAN Investigation Program Concept

In session one, Aiman ​​Witjaksono revealed that the main thing needed in investigative journalism is knowledge. The essence of journalism is to convey a message which of course requires courage. Courage will be formed when journalists have arguments based on knowledge.

Knowledge is honed by continuously digging up information and data so that later decisions taken will be appropriate and effective. Aiman ​​also emphasized the importance of independence that journalists should have, not a neutral attitude.

“Data is a new oil. People who know about information and data, can make the right decisions and quickly so that what they do is very effective.

It is important for us to know the future. Journalists in conveying information must be neutral or not? Do not have to. Journalists must be independent,” he said.

AIMAN Program Production Process

A member of the AIMAN program team, Ni Luh Puspa, said that in-depth research plays an important role in the entire AIMAN program production process, starting from pre-production to post-production. Several aspects must be considered when conducting research, such as determining what data you want to investigate, making an outline, collecting data, digging for the truth of the data, as well as writing a script, and reporting the results of the investigation.

“In the AIMAN program, it is usually in the form of interviews and that is what is presented to the public. Media is not about right or wrong, but facts or not. Society has a role to assess and determine. The public also analyzes the information presented by the media,” explained Ni Luh.

She explained that the next stage to be prepared was the script. In contrast to print media, television scriptwriting is based on images so it must be brief and not long-winded.

“It must be short and not long-winded. So, if you are on TV, you must use spoken language, a good and correct language according to the KBBI. Anyway, it should be simple because people watch per second. One piece of news is only 20-30 seconds long, so people may not understand it if it’s long,” She added.

Another Ni Luh colleague, Ana Ariestania continued, before the content enters the editing stage, the team will process the vocals and image language first. She emphasized the key to the vocal process, which is to understand how to use sound and reading techniques, as well as breathing techniques.

“Before there was editing, there was a process of vocal processing or dubbing, namely production techniques, where sound is used on TV, radio, and so on. Dubber can be done by professionals or laymen,” concluded Ana.

Writer: Salsabila Febryanti

Reporter: Almira Khairunnisa

Editor: Annisa Qonita Andini