1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF AUDIO PRODUCTION PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES THROUGH THE CREATION OF PROGRAMME CONTENTS.

Knowledge & Understanding


2. RESEARCH, PLAN AND PRODUCE CREATIVE AUDIO AND/OR RADIO PRODUCTION CONTENT TO COMMUNICATE WITH A TARGET DEMONGRAPH AUDIENCES.

Learning
Enquiry


3. ANALYSE AND EVALUATE PRODUCTION PRACTICES THROUGH THE CREATION OF AUDIO CONTENT DISPLAYING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF COMMUNICATING THROUGH SOUND.

Analysis


4. REFLECT AND EVALUATE YOUR OWN PROGRESS AS AN AUDIO-BASED PRESENTER OR PRODUCER AND IDENTIFY SPECIFIC AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPING AN AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS DEMONSTRATED ACROSS OUTPUTS

Reflection

ASSESSMENT ONE: AUDIO PRODUCTION PROJECT [LO 1,,2]

A 20-minute Audio Production in a negotiated style and format relevant to a target audience.



ASSESSMENT TWO: REFLECTIVE DISCUSSION [LO 3, 4]

A 10-minute Reflective Discussion evaluating your learning and creative experience working on the production with a learning blog as supportive evidence.



All individually assessed

This module introduces the key technical equipment and practices used in the creation of audio content for broadcast and/or streaming use. This will involve examining communication skills and audience engagement techniques, designed to reflect contemporary practice within the creative media industries, such as the use of social media, podcasting and creating downloadable content for programming.



You will engage in practical exercises to produce an audio show in the radio studios and examine the mediums changing presence, challenging new concepts of audio and visual collaborations. There will be technical instruction in the use of the radio studios, Myriad, and Adobe Audition editing. You will keep an evaluative blog of your progress throughout the module which will be used as the supporting evidence for your final discussion.

Audio Production is expanding and evolving, engaging audiences in new techniques, designed to reflect contemporary practice within the radio broadcast industry, such as the use of social media, podcasting and creating downloadable content for programming. Using a range of words and language to create content for multi-platform delivery, the module makes use of the technical facilities in the radio and sound studios and Myriad and Adobe Audition editing.

Workshops will include a range of learning strategies such as presentations, discussions, debates, and small group related activities. You will be expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities and on-line tutorials via Lynda.com and Box of Broadcasts (BoB). Guided Independent Study Activities to include independent practice, research, group meetings, independent study in support of your project work. TI (Technical Instruction) sessions will form part of your learning to support the practical application of your creative ideas.

Chignell, H. & McDonald, H. (2023) The Bloomsbury Handbook of Radio, London: Bloomsbury Academic.

Lloyd, D. (2019) Radio Secrets, Gorleston: Rethink Press.

McLeish, R. and Link, J. (2018) Radio Production, 6th ed., London & New York: Focal.

Preger, S. (2022) Storytelling in Radio and Podcasts, London: Palgrave Macmillan.¿

Sauls, S. and Stark, C. (2022) Audio Production Worktext, London: Routledge.

Trewin, J. (2016) Presenting on TV and Radio, London: Routledge.¿



See module handbook for a full listing of reading texts.

Smart Phones

Radio Studios

Myriad Playout System

Adobe Audition

Classroom with workstation

IT Lab

Portable sound equipment

Editing workstations and software for radio

Library and online resources

Audio playback facilities



The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.