Unit 14 and 16 - Logistics considerations

 Since the main software used to record this will be garage band, there will only be one type of file - a BAND file. The band file acts as a container, which can hold all types of media, metadata, and settings an of audio project. We could use some other files that garage band support, such as AIFF, CAF, WAV, AAC and MP3, but the problem is that the quality may not be as good or it would not carry over the settings. However the problem is with using a BAND file is that the file size can be overly large. 

Compression  - In terms of compression we have not decided to use it, since we have enough space on the cloud drive. 

Unit 14 and 16: Production Journey

 We chose the USB Microphone to record our chat since we believed it would capture our voices the best and provide the greatest outcomes. We provided the folks who would be recording alongside us copies of our screenplay that we had printed out during pre-production. First, we recorded with our presenters and minor actors. After that, as we were the primary players in the radio play, my partner and I recorded the remaining episodes. We made sure there were no interruptions or background noises when we recorded. This was later posted on YouTube as our
"Offline edit."

The audience can immediately recognise the high-quality foley sound effects we recorded for our radio play, which is another asset. To record these foley noises, we travelled to several locales. for Harris, anxiety Our foley noises are successful because they add realism to the radio play, which helps us fulfil the mandate to "inform, educate, and amuse a family audience about the risks and rewards of social networking."

Then we made the decision to write a jingle for "Chadwell Heath Radio," our radio station. We utilised a Garageband jingle to do this. Additionally, we acquired an app that allowed us to alter the audio pitch since we wanted to add a voice stating "This is Chadwell Heath Radio" with a high pitch tone. Then, we included this at the beginning of our radio play. After that, we started looking for music that was copyright-free to use as a transition between scenes and to begin and close our radio play. This alerts listeners that the conversation that follows is from a different scene in the radio play. We downloaded music from YouTube as an MP3 audio file so that we could use it in Garageband. Throughout the play, the music we utilised helped create a tense mood.

Unit 14 and 16 Rushes log

 

Unit 14 and 16: Survey analysis

 We asked the audience to listen to and provide feedback on our draught radio drama. We received feedback from two people aged 14 to 19, one person aged 20 to 30, and one person aged 31 to 45. Two of them were females, while the other two were males. As a result, we solicited feedback from our target audience (14-45 year olds). This provided us with useful information about what our target audience enjoys when listening to radio dramas. We primarily obtained qualitative data, which provided us with additional insight into how we could improve our radio drama to better suit our target audience.

We asked questions about their likes and dislikes of our radio drama draft and asked them how we could improve. The feedback we got told us that the audience felt that we should include more foley sounds in our radio drama to make it more realistic. Also, someone said that we should include music when transitioning scenes, as it will make it more clear to the audience. Another person said that we should record one or two sentences again as they were a bit quieter from the rest of the dialogue. We will take this feedback into consideration to improve our radio drama.

Our radio drama also received positive feedback. The storyline was very interesting to the audience, and it informed and educated them about the effects of social media. The characters in the radio drama also kept them entertained.


Overall, the audience feedback was very informative and helpful, and we can now incorporate these improvements into our final radio drama to make it better.


Improvements:


- Add foley sounds
- Add music transitions
- Re-record some of our voiceovers

SWOT ANALYSIS

 

CONSIDERATIONS FOR SOUND RECORDING 

Define each sound format

WAV-  A lossless, uncompressed format that is with high quality this allows it to be suitable for video and music production purposes. All recordings such as the zoom H4n will be set to wav automatically however it can be changed.

AIFF- An apple proprietary format and lossless. As with the wav format it is a lossless file type because it directly copies the original audio source.

FLAC- A compressed, lossless format and takes up a lot less space then a wav or aiff this has allowed it to become the most popular lossless format because it is open source.

MP3- Is the most common lossy format. many people use this file to store music on their smartphones as mp3 because it takes up a lot  less space than a lossless file and it is supported by a range of websites.

AAC- A lossy format similar mp3. Apple iTunes have made this format popular and it shares nearly the same level of compatibility with devices as mp3.

Ogg Vorbis- An alternative to mp3 and AAC and open source its name comes from the Ogg container This is a popular lossless format because it is open source.

WMA- Microsoft's own proprietary format, similar to mp3 or AAC it does not really offer any advantage over the other formats and is also not as well supported in terms of sound production you would very rarely compress to this format 

Storage

Digital drives can be used to store audio files. It's crucial to always have a backup copy of your work when creating audio. The project file must be saved in the same location as the raw audio files when importing audio data into any video software. After that, you can backup this information on:

Flash drive/USB: A Flash drive/USB is a standard interface that allows devices to communicate with a host controller, such as a personal computer (PC). It establishes connections between peripheral devices like flash drives, external hard drives, media players, mouse, keyboards, printers, scanners, and digital cameras. Flash drives have the advantages of being portable and multifunctional. They are also tough because they don't have any moving parts. They are also incredibly user-friendly and inexpensive. It is possible for a flash drive to become infected when it is linked to a computer that has malware, which increases the risk of data loss or corruption.

A computer's hard drive is a non-volatile hardware component that is used to store and permanently access data. Because a hard drive has a larger storage capacity, you can store more on it. When working with huge files, this is useful for maintaining free space on your PC or Mac. To safeguard your data in the event of a hard drive accident, you can also backup your computer to an external hard drive. Hard drives don't come with password protection, though. Anyone who plugs in your drive can access your data if you lose it. Your level of security is constrained by an external disc. Keep your drive in a secure location to prevent data theft.

A cloud drive is a web-based service that offers storage space on a distant server. Cloud backup services. The ability to view stored data from any location with an Internet connection is a benefit. Additionally, all of the cloud storage solutions examined in this article include desktop folders for PCs and Macs. Users can now drag and drop files between their local storage and the cloud storage as a result. However, there are issues with the security and privacy of sensitive data kept in faraway locations. Some businesses are concerned about the risk of private data being shared with other groups.

Compression

Compression is a method for modifying an image file's characteristics and reducing file sizes. These characteristics consist of file type, resolution, size, and bit depth. Examples of various compressions are:

Dynamic range compression (DRC): DRC is an audio signal processing technique that decreases the amplitude of loud sounds and increases the volume of quiet sounds, so lowering or compressing the dynamic range of an audio signal. This is beneficial for shrinking file sizes, which frees up more space on your device, but these loud noises can be required because they have a stronger impact.

The majority of compressors use "downward compression," which essentially results in the quietening of powerful noises. More exactly, signals over the threshold level are "squashed" by a quantity indicated by the ratio setting while signals below the threshold level are left alone.

Upward compression: In this technique, the louder parts are left alone while the quieter components are compressed. As a result, you won't be able to hear any necessary quieter sounds. However, this is preferable to downward compression, which tames powerful sounds that are necessary for the sound file's effect but makes them quieter.

Size versus quality

Lossy: Lossy file compression causes the original version to lose quality and some data. Lossy compression can be used for music files like MP3s or AAC files, but it is mainly linked with image files like JPEGs. Lostness in audio files can cause a watery sound or lessen the music's dynamic range. A benefit of a lossy file is that since lossy compression omits data from the source file, the final file frequently uses significantly less disc space than the source. Lossy files, however, degrade the original audio file's data and quality.

Lossless: After the file is uncompressed, every single piece of data that was initially present is still present. The information has been fully recovered. A benefit of lossless file compression is that it preserves the original file's quality. Lossy compression, on the other hand, shrinks a file by permanently removing some information, particularly redundant information. Upon file uncompressing, just a portion of the original data remains (although the user may not notice it).

Bit rates: The amount of data processed per second is indicated by a file's bit rate. Typically, bit rates are expressed in kilobits per second (kbps). File size, image quality, accessibility, and delivery costs can all be impacted by bit rates. As a result, if you want to alter the image quality or other factors, you can change your file format based on the bit rates.

A file's size is the amount of room it occupies on a storage device, like a computer hard drive. As a result, you can see how much space the file occupies on your device.

RISK ASSESSMENT

 

RUNING ORDER

 

VOICE RELEASE FORM

 

UNIT 14/ 16 RADIO DRAMA SCRIPT

 

OFCOM

The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom. Ofcom has wide-ranging powers across the television, radio, telecoms and postal sectors.

What are Ofcom responsible for?


Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. they make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.
How effective is Ofcom?
Since 2003, Ofcom has made efficiency savings of approximately £23 million, through the rationalization of its estate and operations and through implementing a pay-freeze. In addition, Ofcom spends over £70 million managing the radio spectrum, which generates income for the Government of about £200 million per year.

Unit 14 and 16 - Logistics considerations

 Since the main software used to record this will be garage band, there will only be one type of file - a BAND file. The band file acts as a container, which can hold all types of media, metadata, and settings an of audio project. We could use some other files that garage band support, such as AIFF, CAF, WAV, AAC and MP3, but the problem is that the quality may not be as good or it would not carry over the settings. However the problem is with using a BAND file is that the file size can be overly large. 

Compression  - In terms of compression we have not decided to use it, since we have enough space on the cloud drive. 

Storage - My partner and I will store our sound file to the iMac's cloud drive or to the files on the iMac's internal storage. A cloud drive is a web-based service that stores data on a distant server. It's useful to be able to view saved information from any location with an Internet connection. As a consequence, collecting all of our sounds for editing will be a breeze. Furthermore, all online storage providers support Mac desktop folders. We may now move files between the cloud and local storage by dragging and dropping them.

UNIT 14 & 16 - CONSTRAINTS GRID

 

UNIT 14 & 16- PRODUCTION LOG WEEK 3

 

UNIT 14 & 16- PRODUCTION LOG WEEK 2

 

UNIT 14 & 16- PRODUCTION LOG WEEK 1

 

FUNDING/BUDGET

 

• ADVERTISMENT- This capital will be done through advertisement for any local stores and businesses they will be able to pay for a slot which will allow them to promote there business when our break period occurs. this will give our listeners a quick insight on what the business is and what they can offer.

we have decided to choose advertisement as our main source of funding this will allow us to generate the funding amount of £5000 in order to pay for our radio magazine programme this will allow us to buy all the necessary equipment we need furthermore pay all of our cast and actors for our programme topics .

Unit 14 and 16 Launch date

 The launch date for the new programme, is the 9th of September at around 6pm, this is when younger children are exposed to more technology and have just came back from school. They are more likely to be using social media now then ever. It would be at 6pm for those who have just finished work and school.

AUDIO ASSET V1

 

Unit 14 and 16 Task allocation list Week 3 (9th to 14th of May 2022)

 

LOCATION RECCIE

The location that we will be using is a recording room within our school. The school itself is a safe area to do our recording which will allow us to create a good quality radio magazine programme. we will use a small room within our school that is quiet and insulated which  is suitable to voice record our radio programme as the dialogue will be easier to record and hear. we will use the school environment and areas to record our sound effects furthermore the Risk assessment has allowed us to be able to keep our crew safe when recording our magazine programme with all hazards labelled and assessed. With all our equipment being accessible and to be used for our programme. 

KEY PERSONNEL LIST

 KEY PERSONNEL LIST

There will be will be 4 people involved in helping with the magazine programme each person will be involved in making our programme useful and for its intended purpose to make the magazine show as good as possible 

DJ - SUBHAN (is very good at choosing the right music and can multi task and keep a good flow and vibe of the programme)

He is responsible for all the sound audio and music. the main job role for the DJ will be to ensure that any sound effects that will be used are used properly furthermore they will need to ensure that any music used is copyright approved and is suitable for the purpose. He will also make sure that the intro and outro is played at the right time and at the right time. While he is presenting the programme as well 

Unit 14 and 16 Task allocation sheet Week 4

 

Unit 14 and 16 Task allocation list Week 2 (2nd to 8th may 2022)

 

Unit 14 and Unit 16 Task allocation List Week 1 25th to 30th april 2022

 

UNIT 14 AND 16 PLANNING DOCUMENTS INTIAL IDEAS AND RESEARCH SPIDER DIAGRAM

 

Unit 16 - Sound elements production report on experimenting and producing sound

 Foley sound effects are custom sounds made in post-production. Every sound made in movies, TV shows, and even some video games from zipping jackets to setting down coffee mugs was likely created exactly for that specific moment in post-production. These tailor-made sounds are called Foley sound effects. it allows the film to have a natural atmosphere.

Theme music for title sequence 

Theme music is a music composition that is often made for radio programs, television and video games. They are played at the start, at the title, opening credits, closing credits or any time during the program.

Voice-overs 

A voice over is when the narrative gives an insight on the action, it is often used in movies, TV shows, plays or other presentations. 

U14- P1- to compare presentation of the programme

 

talk sport tv is a radio programme which focuses primarily on the sports of this world this programme and does live commentary talk sport also presents its programmes in many different languages making it a globally listing station with the presenters who are commentating each thing that is happening furthermore the programme is very subjective to one topic and that is sport with most of the tine the presenters are having a conversation with each other However if we look at the radio programme the girl taken it is a documentary. The girl taken is a radio programme which is spoken in first person with the narrator of the programme explain and sharing her thoughts and feelings about the experiences she's been through. The style of programme that it is very irregular as rather than saying questions and answering them the narrator gives rhetorical question which are then answered by the audience. Furthermore the programmes main objective is to tell the audience a story and allow them to be involved with it 

UNIT 14 M2 -Be able to investigate the technologies for multiplatform radio broadcasting

 

U14- P1- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TYPES OF PROGRAMMES

 

UNIT 14- P1- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TYPES OF PROGRAMMES

• TALK/MUSIC

An example of a talk/music programme is capital-xtra the unique aspect is that it involves the younger and newer generation to a new type of radio style. capital xtra plays all new types and genres of music witch captivates and includes the audience. capital extra is a radio programme which is played mon-sun from 6:30am-1:am with throughout the day plays top songs furthermore gives us interviews with celebs news and much more 

• SPORT

An example of a sport radio programme is Talk Sport the unique qualities of this programme is that it has live commentary of every match in multiple languages including English and Spanish talk sport covers over 500 games from the premier league  the main convention of talk sport is to provide a live commentary for a range of different sports for the audience this means it would very detailed.

• Current events 

An example of a current event radio station is BBC London. this is a radio programme that gives a great detail on current news in local area,towns,city and country. The convention of BBC London is a formal and proper way of talk furthermore the unique aspect of BBC London  is that it is the biggest news teller on radio.

• Lifestyle

An example of a lifestyle radio station/Programme is the Uk Health radio. UK Health Radio, is an Internet radio station 100% independent and the first of its kind and focus primarily on health UK Health Radio is a good-information station. It aspires to be real feel-good radio, extending beyond just physical health and embracing all aspects of body, mind and spirit, in an honest open-minded manner. The convention is the radio programme is very formal and heavily detailed as it provides the audience with useful and helpful information 

• Dramatization

An example of a dramatized radio programme is the fake heiress on BBC radio 4. Anna Delvey – is working on a limited documentary series. Sorokin is the subject of Netflix's latest hit Inventing Anna, which tells the story of how she posed as a fake German heiress to scam friends and big banks out of hundreds and thousands of dollars. The unique aspect of this programme is that it is a true story told in the drama further the convention for this would be that dramatic tone of voice will be used.

   

P1- Explain how different sound elements are used

 

unit 14 m1 analyse the structure and content of a program

The name of the radio programme that i have chosen is called Girl taken as it is a whole series of a documentary you are able to access all the episodes on BBC Sounds at any time furthermore this programme would be for a audience that is aged 15yrs and above as it a programme with lots of knowledge and understanding and can be watched and accessed either on the sounds website or sounds mobile app.

The overall structure if this programme is very serious as it is touching on a real story and how the people over came a series of struggles and how people are living furthermore this programme showcases a range of emotions to intrigue the audience and allow them to properly listen to everything .

the purpose of this programme is to educate and give people information on how people struggle and to what extent people need to go to to get away from their countries furthermore it also explains the living conditions of people who are refugees (ep1 2:46) it also showcases the sacrifices people have to take in order to save there loved ones (ep1 18:47) in addition to this programme is informing the audience about a real story with is narrated in first person by the characters.

 throughout the programme when they are explaining a surrounding such as the "jungle" you can notice that they use real sounds and environment noise from the actual place to involve the audience and listener (2:50) furthermore when the reporter meets the young girl we are brought to our ears of real audio from that meeting between them (9:55)

 the mode and address of this programme is from a presenter/reporter and is in first person as she  interviews an ex-soldier and his views and experience on what she is researching and investigating furthermore she is narrating her thoughts and her own views and experience of the surroundings and area "it starts in what  they call the Calais jungle it was believed to be a makeshift refugee camp"

 the programme is in first person and is available to listen on BBC sounds all 4 there is the reporter who is the main narrator who interviews a ex army soldier Rob lowrie and gets his views and thoughts on all his experience in the refugee camp and talk about how he met bru and her father Rezza .

P3: Explain how different sound elements are used

 

-Foley sound effects are custom sounds made in post-production. Every sound made in movies, TV shows, and even some video games from zipping jackets to setting down coffee mugs was likely created exactly for that specific moment in post-production. These tailor-made sounds are called Foley sound effects. it allows the film to have a natural atmosphere.

-Wild track, also known as wild sound and wild lines, is an audio recording intended to be synchronized with film or video but recorded separately this allows a piece of video to have a real life like sound that us natural and intended to fit with the video

Educate

Through its unique combination of sight, sound, movement and emotion, television offers viewers different learning styles and helps students better grasp the world around them. You can watch historical events take place, the solar system explored, and books come to life. I chose Blue Planet II as an example. David Attenborough introduces and narrates his series of wildlife documentaries exploring the world's oceans. Series 1, Episode 1, 7:00:40 The narrator describes how the dolphins behave and the dolphin sounds describe their activity.This educates the audience as to what they are doing. 

Entertain

Video games are fun because they take us into new worlds and at the same time satisfy our desire for achievement and recognition. Puzzles and mini-games keep us engaged in video games, and the attention to detail keeps us occupied. Video games use soundtracks and sound effects to keep us engaged. There is a large list of video games that keep users entertained, Uncharted being an example. Uncharted is a story-based PlayStation exclusive game. Throughout the game, the line "no matter how exciting the next adventure is, it will always leave you with the same feeling at the end" is used. Be enthusiastic. 

Inform

Dramatic tones are used in the openings and endings of television news programs to capture the viewer's attention. Jingle is used in advertising. Advertising is a type of medium that conveys the brand identity of a product or company. This is achieved through the use of catchy phrases and catchy music. A target group connects a company's unmistakable voice with a product on the market. For example, Haribo uses catchy tunes at the end of their ads to leverage brand awareness. Jingles are used in advertising to help viewers identify products. Since 1995, they have used the phrase "kids and adults love the beautiful world of Haribo", making it unique and meaningful to a wider audience. 

Sell products

Animated displays are digital display units that move, whether the motion is complex or simple. Static banners, on the other hand, have no movement. They are the digital editions of the morning papers. This is clearly demonstrated in the new advertisement for Heinz's Baked Beans. It engages the audience and uses explosion sound effects to increase the impact. Support trial and error of beans. This makes the viewer want to buy the product.