LO3 Task 4 Evidence of carrying out a specific role for a media production.

My Contribution:

In this role of unit 55 Radio Production my role was being the script writer and the program director. These were both high pressure roles making sure the script was perfect for the correct target audience and being program editor to make sure the audience stay tuned in.

Evidence of my Contribution:

Below is all the tasks I did within the production.

A) Intended radio station/broadcaster

The intended radio station that will host the show is Sheffield Live! this is because it is a local station that tries to fill in the niche gaps in the market whether it is a certain race, theme, genre. Our show will fit in to the community radio idea because we are appealing directly to different cultures within Sheffield, who the mainstream radio stations do not cater for. It will also benefit the community for people who have never listen to Film reviews a chance to hear.

B) Target Audience

C) Content plan

D) Running order 

The running order of the show will be as follows:(0:00-0:30) Jingle and intro (1:00- 5:00) Brief synopsis of show (5:00-10:00) Talk about a particular film 10:00-15:00 Ask audience to give in there view of the film on our website and text (15:00-17:00) Brief advert break (17:00:17:30) Jingle intro (18:00-22:00) read out the reviews of people who texted in
23:00 - 33:00 Talk about a review of the second film
33:00-35:00 Ask audience to send in there views of the film
35:00 - 45:00 Question time with the co hosts about the film
45:00- 45:30 fade out music intro
46:00- 48:00 advert break
48:00 - 48:30 intro to the radio show
49:00 - 55:00 slow break down of how the show was and what you can expect next week
55:00 - 57:00 final comments about the show on our facebook page or text and thanks to the audience
57:00 - 57:30 Radio jingle fade out
57:30 - 59:30 final advert


E) Script

F) Production Schedule

G) Relevant legal and ethical issues

Race :
Apart from the strict requirements of the law governing race relations in Britain, there needs to be sensitivity towards the differences which exist between people from different ethnic backgrounds. There are times when racial or national stereotypes, whether physical or behavioural, may be used without offence in programmes, but their use and likely effect should always be considered carefully in advance. Almost invariably, the use of derogatory terms in speaking of men and women from particular ethnic backgrounds and nations gives offence and should be avoided unless the context warrants it. Great distinctions exist between many people within single countries, let alone whole continents, and a broad community of interest or a common identity cannot always be assumed. The presentation of minority groups as an undifferentiated mass, rather than a collection of individuals with limited interests incommon, should be discouraged. Research points to the desire for positive British minority ethnic role models. Respondents suggest that too many of the racial role models provided for the young, particularly young black men, are derived from programming produced outside the UK,especially films and programmes originating in the US. For many, this is a problem, not least because of the stereotype it suggests to others.

My show will have a PRS licence to enable us to play music which will cost £300 per year, this will be funded by advertisers.
We must follow OFCOM regulations by not being offensive and promoting any other inappropriate material or activity
Stereotypes :
Much humor depends on stereotypes and there are many occasions when their use can be justified for the purposes of a particular programmer. Care, however, is needed to avoid the unthinking or lazy adoption of stereotypes: for example, in the portrayal of male and female behavior; the creation of an impression of older people as a single,vulnerable group; or the representation of people with mental health problems as violent.
The same is true of a number of groups which may be singled out on grounds of race,religion, or sexuality.

H) Proposed schedule time 

Development of skills:

I learnt many valuable skills such as how to be professional on being a director it is a high demanding job with a lot of pressure but if you enjoy this field like I did then it is not much of a problem. I also learnt that communication goes a long way, working in a team and together gets the job done faster. The main feature I learnt was that positive and negative criticism helps you to improve and make your product better, you must be able to adapt fast to any script changes or any recording issues you have to think quick on your feet, I feel this is one of the best skills I have developed.
Undertaking additional tasks:
Throughout the production I undertook many additional tasks my main role was being the radio program editor, but to help the team out I created the script and edited it all myself, I helped create all the production plans and schedules and I also helped to record the final product and edit the recording too, with the sound effects and adverts. I believe that I gave 110 percent in all the jobs that I did and I feel I was a major factor that the whole of this production got completed to a high and professional standard. 

LO2 Task 3 - Understanding Skills needed to fulfill the role of a radio program director

I will be looking into the personal traits that a radio program director needs including key attributes such as a hard worker and the production tasks they do daily.

Written communication:
In my Unit 55 Radio production unit I created a plan for the radio show of what it should include and what type of audience it will be aimed at. Other key points were suggested too such as the music to add, different type of radio adverts. I had to do all of this planning in order to create this radio show. I feel I took initiative as a program director because you must act and think ahead of any scenarios that may occur. I even wrote the script for my particular radio show, usually in the job a professional radio scrip writer would write this and the director would read through and edit/change any particular parts they felt needed to be added or not.

Verbal Communication:
To be a good team leader verbal communication is the essential part of the job, if you are not able to communicate properly within your team then you wont have much success. In the recording sessions which we had to record the radio programme sometimes if a line did not sound right then I would alter it or if we needed to do plan a action better I would communicate addressing all the team so we could make our program better.

Practical production:
The main responsibility for the program director is to contribute in all the phases such as pre and post production to ensure the best job possible is done. As producer you must aim to stick to the plan and script at all times, you must also be creative and not scared to take risks which can pay off such as tweaking the script to make the program appeal to the target audience.

Area for further Development:
After reviewing my role in unit 55 radio production I feel that I gave a confident performance but with anything you do in life there is always room for improvement. Starting off with the audience choice although it was a very good suit I feel that we could have aimed it at a more mature audience to help us gain more viewers. Editing could have been done slightly better to make the voices sound much more crisp.The script was very creative but we could have added a lot more and paid attention to little details such as the particular demographics of viewers, this would have helped us to write the script in the same dialect and keep it more engaging. However I feel my team did a professional job throughout in order to create this radio show, I enjoyed this unit and felt I gave a very good effort to get this unit done.

Action plan:

In order to get into the radio station role this would be my action plan:

• September 2014 - June 2016 Complete OCR cambrige nationals in college along side Alevels of creative writing and Extended Project

• Gain 280 Ucas Point at the end of the two years to get to university

• Study a media BA degree at Sheffield Hallam University. Having experience creating a radio program has inspired me to study media at university which can lead to many different career paths

• Another Idea could be an apprentiship as a graphics designer or even in the film industry at BBC.

LO1 Task 2: Job roles report

As part of my unit 55 Talk and music Radio production The brief was to create a Talk and music radio show for a intended audience up to a hour long.

Research:
I will be investigating job roles within the radio production sector, specifically Program Director and script Writer.

Introductory description:

• Skills 
• Duties
• Contribution
• Equipment

1. As a radio program director the job is to catch the audiences attention as soon as they tune in you must be able to keep them drawn in so they do not switch it to any other station. You must know your target audience and give them what they want including music,documentaries and quick news segments for the younger audience. It is a job with long hours but the pay rate is said to be very good.

My suitability for the role:
I believe the I have the required attributes to become a radio program director. I have a good eye for detail and I know may way round using radio equipment. You must be aware of the ratings this is crucial so you must keep the viewers entertained to keep your radio show running I feel that I can do this as you must be able to relate everything you do to the viewers watching of a wide range audience. You also play the role of a administrator handling the business of the radio station this is a key element which I think I can do.

2. As a script writer you must be able to create and develop imaginative scripts which keep the audience entertained. Writers will work within different production teams at various stages, They must be able to work to very tight deadlines for example some radio shows have weekly episodes which can be hard to write on demand so they must be able to do a quick turn over. Writing for each genre requires thinking about directions and sound effects.

My suitability for the role:
I believe I have the required attributes to be a radio script writer, you must be a creative and imaginative person who can write on demand. Work activities include meeting script requirements, providing advice on scripts and meeting deadlines. I believe I can do this all because I am a highly motivated individual who is always imaginative and is also able to work long hours to meet tight deadlines. Being able to travel is essential too you must be able to work in a team and meet your production team I feel I can do this with my ability.

Comparisons of roles:
Both of these roles are vital to make sure the radio show gets completed on time to a high and professional standard. The Radio program director must be able to keep the program running and the audience entertained with a good eye for detail, whereas the script writer has to be imaginative and create the written element to a high standard every day in advance so that the radio program stands out and draws the viewers in, without a written script the radio program will not be as successful because it is always best to have a plan ahead.

LO1 Task 1: Research of jobs within the media industry

Individual descriptions:

Director - They work through the entire process of the film production, overseeing Pre-production and planning. They also manage and edit during post production.

Script Writer - Creates the actual script for the actors to read throughout the film. This person mostly works in Pre production.

Illustrator- Creates initial designs, sketches and plot prior to the main production of the film which can help to create storyboards for the film concept.

Costume designer - Is a person who designs costumes for the film usually based on colour and texture relating to the film.

Producer - This person is responsible for the financial and managerial aspects of the film.

PR Manager - This person aims to promote the film within a good light to gain max profit. They usually aim to generate positive publicity within post production. 

Animator - This is the person who multiple images known as frames.

Composer - This the person who creates and edits the music.

Lighting Technician - Involved with setting up the stage for the actors to perform on. Controlling artificial lights and electric mainly in post production.

Actor - The person whose profession is to act within the film. 

References: 

Job roles within the media industry (2011) (Online) Available at : http://www.slideshare.net/gemmapryke/job-roles-within-media-industry Accessed on: 19/05/2016.

Actor: The person whose profession is to act within the film. They are involved in Pre and primary production.

Editor: This person edits the footage or piece they must have great vision.

Marketer: Manages the production through advertising and even on social media after the product had been created.

Sound Engineer: Manufactures the sound and music within the product.

QA Tester: Tests and debugs games and adds any additional features.

Proof reader: The person who reads through for any mistakes.

References:

1.All about careers (2016) Media careers (Online) Available: http://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/industry/media Accessed on 19/05/2016.

2.Creative skill set (2016) QA tester (Online) Available:  http://creativeskillset.org/creative_industries/games/job_roles/338_qa_tester Accessed on: 19/05/2016