Production journey

Production Journey:

Embarking on my production journey, I recognized the need to learn various aspects to ensure a smooth process in creating my radio drama. A crucial step was testing different microphones to determine which provided the best sound quality for my project. The microphones I evaluated included a Sony recorder, a phone recorder, a camera microphone, a boom mic, and a standard omnidirectional microphone for computer use. Ultimately, I opted for the omnidirectional microphone since it captures sound from both sides, making it ideal for recording dialogues similar to an interview.

Setting Up the Equipment:

To set up, I connected the omnidirectional microphone to my computer and SONY recorder, selecting the microphone voice option to confirm the connection and ensure it was recording correctly. This setup guaranteed clear sound without unwanted white noise.

Creating Sound Effects:

For sound effects, I found the Sony recorder to be the best choice due to its clarity and portability. Using my own recordings avoided potential copyright issues. With permission from my teachers, I took the Sony recorder home to capture sound effects, aligning with my storyboard and ensuring minimal distractions.

Gathering Feedback:

After completing my first draft, I sought audience feedback through a focus group. Their suggestions to add more sound effects led me to record additional sounds over the following week. Using the Sony recorder again, I captured sounds in the media studio room. 

Editing and Finalising:

One positive aspect of my edits was the engaging intro and outro, featuring a music from the suspense and radio sound music. 

Choosing the Right File Format:

When selecting the file format, I opted for AIFF due to its uncompressed nature, preserving the audio quality and details of my radio drama. Editing the audio levels was crucial to avoid peaking and distortion, ensuring clear and pleasant sound.

Publishing:

I uploaded my radio drama to YouTube in the best possible quality to attract and engage my audience.

This is only for Unit 16!

Treatment

Full name: Faz - Ul - Rehman Saeed 

Medium: Radio  

Type of program: Radio drama 

Script title: Faz's radio drama 

Logline: this is an interview about the impacts of social media and internet of everting on people and things also taking about the pros and cons 

Key characters: the key characters and the interviewer and the actor which are the main 2 people because there are the ones that are predominantly talking to each other 

Plot summary: This is a radio interview about the negatives / positives of social media on people and other things 

Scene 1:

Firstly, the interview invites the guest t the radio and the viewers so then they know who's the person that getting interviewed then they go ask each other questions and answering them after that's they have a call in from the audience and they are asking the question and the guest answer then after that's they then ask a final question he answers it and they say their goodbyes and the radio drama has finished. 

This is for unit 14 & 16!

Evaluation

This is for unit 14 and 16!

SWOT analysis of first draft

Strengths:

• The strength of radio is that it relates to the brief 
• The storyline makes sense and it flows nicely 
• It very educational 
• Talks about the impacts of social media in the whole of the radio drama 

Weaknesses:

• The volume is not balked or needs to be changed 
• Some lines need to be recorded 
• The AI tool needs to be changed to another voice 
• The wave sound needs to be changed or balanced 

Opportunities:

• I had a lot of sources to have fake actors inside my radio drama such as the AI tool 
• When doing the sound effects product it gave me more knowledge to make a good radio when making one 

Threats:

• In my radio drama there where no threats I had because this whole radio drama has no offence os more of a educational interview not a normal interview you would have 

Unit 14 and 16!

Final edit

https://youtu.be/_sIMv4LcYRE

Unit 14 and 16!

Focus group / Analysis of Feedback

https://youtu.be/5WkKmuA7Klw

Feedback:

• Make the volume more balanced or lower 
• Re record some lines 
• Have the second AI tool to be another voice 
• Change the wave sound effects 

The feedback above is the feedback thats my focus group gave me but some of these I think I want be able to do like re recording some lines because I want have that much time also changing the character of the AI tool line cease the same reason don't have enough time but changing the wave sound and the balance the sound effects or music can be done. 

Unit 14 and 16!

Offline edit

https://youtu.be/4qI5tm3vdEE

Unit 14 and 16!

Legal and ethical constraints / Regulatory bodies

Legal & Ethical Constraints affecting Radio Drama 

Constraint	Describe the details of constraint	Explain how the constraint will directly impact on your work
Voice artist release forms-   Clearances and permissions	This is a form that’s shows the actor can be recorded or filmed and, in this product, can be published online so this is a consent form	If this form is not filled out the people that are involved on the radio drama and the radio has been published the actor can sue me which can impact the actual radio drama itself
PPL	Public Performance Licensing (PPL) in the UK provides legal authorization for the public use of copyrighted music by obtaining a PPL license, you ensure that you have the legal right to play specific songs in public venues or events this license ensures that artists, performers, and record labels receive proper compensation for the public use of their music	This will impact my radio because if I have not got consent from the actors then this could impact my product if published but I would have them sign a release form so the nothing happens to me or my product
PRS	PRS (Performing Rights Society) is an organization that grants you the rights to listen to music on the radio and in public spaces	This radio would be private and the only people with the link would be able to listen to the radio
Royalties	This is when you have as fee when someone uses or wants to use your product	This would help me keep ownership and I will have a source of funding from this radio drama
Copyright	This is to make sure that no one else is using my product and its only owned by me	This is to stop anyone from copying my work and using it for themselves this would prevent any people from using my radio drama
Offensive content	Offensive content refers to material created with the intent to offend a specific audience, potentially resulting in a loss of listeners	In my radio I would not have any offensive terms because I want it to be formal and be educational and stay like that
Slander	Slander is akin to defamation, involving the verbal communication of false and harmful statements about another person	In my radio I have the same thing as non-offensive content because I want it to be formal and be educational so there would be no slander
Defamation	Defamation is like slander, involving false statements about a person that could potentially cause harm. This could happen to one of our voice actors	In my radio I have the same thing as non-offensive content because I want it to be formal and be educational so there would be no slander or harmful things
Representation	Representation refers to how the media portrays society and the real world. It utilizes codes and conventions to convey ideas, topics, and meanings in what is being presented	This wouldn't be a problem because my radio interview is to educate people the impact of social media to business and a lot more industry

 

Regulatory bodies: 

Ofcom: Ofcom (Office of Communications) is a government-approved regulatory body that oversees broadcasting and television across the UK, when creating media products, we must adhere to certain rules set by Ofcom.  

 

Protecting the Under 18s: (Section 1) 

This section emphasizes the need to protect individuals under 18 by ensuring content does not Impair their physical, mental or moral development, appear inappropriately scheduled and include unsuitable content for children under 15.  

 

For my radio project, I must ensure that the content does not harm under-18s, especially since the topic can be sensitive so then the message must be delivered in a way that avoids causing harm. 

 

Harm and offence: (Section 2) 

This section advises against including content that may harm or offend the audience, including misleading portrayals in programs and harmful or offensive material 

 

For my radio project, I must ensure that the content is neither harmful/offensive While discussing social media, I must use words carefully to avoid offending anyone or minimize their use.  

 

Crime, disorder, hatred and abuse: (Section 3) 

This section prohibits content that involves severe crime, disorder, hatred and abuse, such as content calling for criminal action or disorder and speech that may incite criminal behaviour 

 

For my radio project, I must ensure that the content does not lead to any harmful actions by the audience. I will deliver my message positively, ensuring that the voice actors avoid promoting crime, disorder, hatred or abuse. 

 

Religion: (Sectio 4) 

This section requires respect for religious beliefs and prohibits when disrespectful treatment of religions and abusive content against religions 

 

For my radio project, I must respect the audience's religious beliefs and ensure that the content does not offend them in any way. 

 

Commercial communications in radio programming: (Section 10) 

This section outlines the guidelines for commercial content in BBC UK radio broadcasts, ensuring transparency and distinguishability from editorial content to protect listeners from misleading advertising and mistreatment. Key rules include: 

 

Sponsorships: Clearly identifying sponsorship at the beginning and end of programs 

 

General Principles: Ensuring listeners can easily distinguish between commercial messages and editorial content 

 

Content and Scheduling: Avoiding misleading claims and offensive material 

 

Overall, this section ensures that radio stations, like the BBC, are responsible and maintain listener trust by being transparent and compliant with legal requirements regarding commercial communications. 

Unit 14 and 16!