Lo1: Analysis of Podcast

                      

Lo1: Analysis of a Jingle

Lo1: Peer Assesment

From looking at my classmates work, i understand that i need to improve my analysis' of audio media products by including specific examples, especially in content and production.

Content - What is the content in the music/talk shows, what are the topics of conversation, what is the genre of music played, who is being interviewed, what are the competitions etc.

Production - technology and software that was involved in production (Audition, cubase etc).

Explain Why!! All these factors are done for a reason, what are the connotations and denotations??

Do this by 1st October :D woo!

Lo1: Homework

LO1: Report Criteria

LO1: The Archers analysis

Lesson Objective: Research of audio media products

34//09//2014
1. i will continue to research 5 different types of audio media products (audio book, ident, jingle, music/talkshow)

2. I will embed 5 examples of music / talk shows OR podcasts i want to pastiche.

3. I will complete section a- H as part of Learning Outcome one (understand existing audio media products and how they are created) to be further into a written report.

LO1: Lesson Notes 17/09/2014

Production process:

Pre-production: planning meetings, running order, DJ, producer, guidelines and regulations.
Production: software and hardware used (Audition, Cubase, pre-recorded/live, sound booth, cart walls, desk, play-servers)
Post-production: software and  hardware used (Audition, Cubase, pre-recorded, sound booth, cart walls)

Lesson review: Today i have continues my research into my five different audio media products, i intend to have all five of these completed by the 24/09/2014. I have 2 of these left to do and then in next lesson i am going to begin my analysis of the 3 specific audio media products of music or chat show on the radio which will be completed by 1/10/2014 which will conclude my work for LO1.

LO1: Lesson Notes 10/09/2014

• What is the definition of Community Radio?

Community radio is a station which discusses issues and events in the local area which include community. Topics on the show and adverts are relevant to business' in the local area.  The producers and team is a small group of people and the station is run by volunteers. The station reflects the community and only has things that are relevant to the audience. They have a remit (law) to cater to the community. The station is not allowed to make profit as it is a non profit organisation.
According to Ofcom 2011... "small-scale, not-for-profit radio stations operated for the good of the members of the public, or of particular communities, and in order to deliver social gain."

• How is this different from Commercial Radio?

This is different to Commercial radio as it keeps to local news and events where as Commercial radio discusses global or national issues, world famous music artists which play chart music, and advertisements by franchised brands known worldwide. The station is all about Profit and commonly part of a conglomerate, it has a remit (law) to cater to the nation listening. They make their profit by delivering audiences to advertisers who pay to advertise products on that station.

Analogue to Digital:

By the 1990's the radio had become cheaper, faster, and digital! Whilst CDs are still sometimes used most radio music is now stored on computer servers called "play servers"

Play servers are different for different type of radio stations, a Commercial radio station like Capital or Hallam FM will have POP Mainstream music as they are catering for the MASS audience unlike a community radio station, they will have a small play server that is very niche.

A digital mixing desk is used to control the output (what goes out to the audience) it controls the volume, the songs, the adverts, the conversation, the jingles the sound effects.

High quality digital music formats such as WAV and FLAC are used for digital broadcasts. Non-linear editing packages such as Pro-tools, Adobe Audition or Soundbooth, and cubase are used to edit radio.

Guide to a radio station:

Homework:

LO1: Assessment and Grading Criteria

 

LO1: KTA 2: Audio Media Research

Podcast:

Production Process: The podcast was from a commercial radio station therefore the quality of the production is greater then if the podcast was from a community station such as Sheffield Live. Equipment used to make the show successful would include a cart wheels, which has a list of all the voxpops, jingles and idents in order of when the producer would want them on the show. Also a play server is used which holds all the music played on the show and all music which the station has permission to use, this is how the station an play requested music as it is available at the presenters fingertips. 

Lo1: Different Audio Media Products

Lo1: Analysis of different audio media products

LO1: KTA 1: Mindmap of Audio Media Products

An Audio Media product is digitally communicating to specific audiences through sound only. Therefore no visuals are used; these are products such as Radio and Audiobooks.

• Jingle - A jingle is commonly used to advertise a product or a show through sound. They are often used on the radio and each presenter has a different jingle including their name, the station and music - i.e on Nick Grimshaw's Radio1 Breakfast show "The Radio 1 breakfast show, with Nick Grimshaw"
• Audiobook - Audiobooks can be used for educational or entertainment purposes. They consist of a book being read aloud therefore the owner can listen to story without having to read anything. Some audiobooks have the author reading to make them more appealing.
• Music - music is used everywhere; on the radio, tv adverts and for personal entertainment. Music can be bought from online stores such as itunes and spotify.
• Radio Show - a radio show is digitally broadcasted across the nation. Each show has presenters exclusive to the show where they discuss topics of either local or national events. Depending on the target audience; changers are made to the topics discussed and the music played to appeal to appropriate audience members. 
• Live streaming - is listening to music or information live as it happens either through the internet or the radio. These appliances are available now for IOS & android to make audio media products more accessible.