P4: Produce a plan for the structure and content of an original radio programme
Brief:
This is the brief I have received but I am going to take a more casual approach to it as I will have a more talk show style to my production with discussing the topic of the effects of social media which is present in brief 3.
Proposal:
The name of my production is Social Boom it will last around 30 minutes and it’s a life-style show.
Synopsis:
This show will include a discussion on the impact of social media it will be between 3-4 people and they will talk about the good and the bad parts of social media and how to stay safe on it. Music breaks will also be included to let the participants have a little rest as well as if they need to go use the reset rooms. The show will be fully pre-recorded but it will be mostly without a script except for the questions that would be asked.
As I mentioned before the whole production will be pre-recorded as this way anything that should not be included such as curse words that slipped could be edited in post production.
My target audience would be both male and female as both use social media as for the age it would be targeted at 12-18 year olds as the station that my life-style show would be played at is Oakes Radio this also means my presenter and contributors should be on the younger side to appeal more to the target audience. I would want my radio show to play at a time where most the people could hear it this could be at break or lunch time since it could be on at the background while everyone is enjoying themselves.
The ideal presenter would be someone with a good voice and a strong and likeable personality and quite young as this would mean the audience could relate to them as well as enjoy the show and create a bond with the presenter through their personality.
It will be presented in an informal manner as this is what the people that listen to Oakes radio would like as well as the subject that the show is about suits a informal conversation between friends and that’s how I want it to be portrayed through the radio. I would also want the show to be very laid back with room for the contributors to go off on little tangents as this adds to the show as long as they are not being offensive to anyone, and as long as they are not breaking any Ofcom regulations.
Equipment:
The name of my production is Social Boom it will last around 30 minutes and it’s a life-style show.
Synopsis:
This show will include a discussion on the impact of social media it will be between 3-4 people and they will talk about the good and the bad parts of social media and how to stay safe on it. Music breaks will also be included to let the participants have a little rest as well as if they need to go use the reset rooms. The show will be fully pre-recorded but it will be mostly without a script except for the questions that would be asked.
As I mentioned before the whole production will be pre-recorded as this way anything that should not be included such as curse words that slipped could be edited in post production.
My target audience would be both male and female as both use social media as for the age it would be targeted at 12-18 year olds as the station that my life-style show would be played at is Oakes Radio this also means my presenter and contributors should be on the younger side to appeal more to the target audience. I would want my radio show to play at a time where most the people could hear it this could be at break or lunch time since it could be on at the background while everyone is enjoying themselves.
The ideal presenter would be someone with a good voice and a strong and likeable personality and quite young as this would mean the audience could relate to them as well as enjoy the show and create a bond with the presenter through their personality.
It will be presented in an informal manner as this is what the people that listen to Oakes radio would like as well as the subject that the show is about suits a informal conversation between friends and that’s how I want it to be portrayed through the radio. I would also want the show to be very laid back with room for the contributors to go off on little tangents as this adds to the show as long as they are not being offensive to anyone, and as long as they are not breaking any Ofcom regulations.
Equipment:
- Microphone
- Audacity to record the life-style show
- Computer
- Headphones
- Studio clock
- Speakers
Resources:
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Microphone wise I will be using the Marantz MPM-1000 which is a professional industry standard microphone. I will use this microphone since it will ensure that the quality of the sound in my radio show will be high. This microphone also has a pop filter to prevent it from picking up the sound of breathing or wind. With a impressive range of Frequency Response: 20–20,000 Hz it’s a good and relatively cheap industry microphone.
Radio Ident:
This is my radio ident which show listeners a glimpse into my interests and my personality. A radio ident could also be used to give a summary of what content a radio has as well as it's presenters.
Risk Assessment, Budget Sheet and Gantt Chart:
Risk assessment analysis:
There are a few risks during my radio production such as the wire hazard, exposure to loud sound as well as possibility of falling equipment and these are all risks I considered and have thought of counter measures to ensure the safety of my contributors and staff. There was not many hazards since this is a radio production and me and my contributors will be spending all the time in the sound studio discussing the various topics that have been selected.
Budget sheet:
Budget wise a radio production is much more affordable than a visual audio production as you do not require as much equipment with simple set up with a presenter and a microphone would be enough with the main cost being putting the show through onto air which varies depending on the type of radio station with DAB radio being the cheapest with an annual fee of £100 which I found from my research on Ofcom. When doing internet radio all you have to pay for is the music license to PPL/PRS so that you can play the music without any legal worries.
Source:
https://www.prometheusradio.org/sites/default/files/lpfmguide.pdf
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/apply-for-a-radio-broadcast-licence
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/10889/dsps_das.pdf
https://www.ppluk.com/music-licensing/radio-tv-and-online-licensing/student-radio/
https://www.prsformusic.com/licences/playing-music-at-work
https://www.prsformusic.com/licences/broadcasting-music-on-radio
Gantt Chart:
My gantt chart summarises the plan for the social boom radio show this includes the dates of the pre-production which would include research and other maintenance tasks like preparing all the paperwork so that the production can go ahead safely, and also including things like the airing date and feedback date as after the show has been aired it would be a good idea to get so opinions on what was good about the show and what could be improved.
There are a few risks during my radio production such as the wire hazard, exposure to loud sound as well as possibility of falling equipment and these are all risks I considered and have thought of counter measures to ensure the safety of my contributors and staff. There was not many hazards since this is a radio production and me and my contributors will be spending all the time in the sound studio discussing the various topics that have been selected.
Budget sheet:
Budget wise a radio production is much more affordable than a visual audio production as you do not require as much equipment with simple set up with a presenter and a microphone would be enough with the main cost being putting the show through onto air which varies depending on the type of radio station with DAB radio being the cheapest with an annual fee of £100 which I found from my research on Ofcom. When doing internet radio all you have to pay for is the music license to PPL/PRS so that you can play the music without any legal worries.
Source:
https://www.prometheusradio.org/sites/default/files/lpfmguide.pdf
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/apply-for-a-radio-broadcast-licence
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/10889/dsps_das.pdf
https://www.ppluk.com/music-licensing/radio-tv-and-online-licensing/student-radio/
https://www.prsformusic.com/licences/playing-music-at-work
https://www.prsformusic.com/licences/broadcasting-music-on-radio
Gantt Chart:
My gantt chart summarises the plan for the social boom radio show this includes the dates of the pre-production which would include research and other maintenance tasks like preparing all the paperwork so that the production can go ahead safely, and also including things like the airing date and feedback date as after the show has been aired it would be a good idea to get so opinions on what was good about the show and what could be improved.
Scripted questions for show:
- Why do you use social media?
- Where do you use social media the most?
- When do you use social media?
- What are you looking for on social media?
- How does social media impact you?
- Do you think social media is good or bad for you and why?
- How do you stay safe on social media?
M3: Describe legal and ethical considerations required to comply with regulatory bodies for an original radio programme
When creating my lifestyle show I will have to consider regulatory bodies such as Ofcom who are responsible for regulating “the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate” which means I should follow their guidelines to make sure my lifestyle show is not flagged and taken down. A way I can ensure that I follow their guidelines is by going to their site and viewing them and making sure I understand them, the type of content that can be seen on the Ofcom site includes watershed, content appropriate for time slot, defamation, crime, religion and many more and I would have to make sure that my product doesn’t target any groups or offend them with any of the content in the show.
Libal:
Since my show is pre-recorded it means I would have to consider what is appropriate for the radio and what is not this includes any statements that could defame an individual or an organisation and that might impact their employment or sales which could result in the radio station being sued for libel/defamation. But since the show is pre-recorded there is much less of a risk and I can always get more opinions from colleagues on whether a part of the show maybe inappropriate.
Profanity:
Profanity/ crude language is often frowned upon in the radio industry with there even being a list of banned words on the radio that has been published by Ofcom that will be sourced at the end of M3 with there being many words included there which are not allowed on the radio to ensure it’s as “clean” as possible. To ensure no rude language is used in my show I will inform my contributors before hand and showing them this document so they know not to use inappropriate language during the radio show, if any slurs do slip through I have a few options either cut them out since the show is pre-recorded, dub over it, cut it out but if the show were to be live I would have to apologise to the audience for the language used.
Copyright:
The copyright act is well known as it’s one of the most common ones but it’s still very important as you can’t use copyrighted music as the owner of the song can take your show down, or alternatively try to sue you, to prevent such a case from happening I would have to either use royalty free music on my show or alternatively make sure to buy a PRS licence as this licence enables me to broadcast copyrighted music over the radio but I would have to pay an annual fee for this.
Ethical:
Some ethical considerations are whether the content is appropriate for all audiences as radio does not have a watershed time this means radio producers have to be considerate about what type of content they are broadcasting and who maybe listening to the broadcast and if it’s appropriate for them to listen to this as this comes under Ofcom guidelines, but it’s also something you should consider as a radio producer whether it’s right or wrong to present specific content at a specific time. I think my shows content will be appropriate for all audiences since it will be discussing social media and it’s pros and cons as well as how to stay safe on it which could be beneficial for both adults and children.
Sources:
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/100103/broadcast-code-april-2017.pdf
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/91625/OfcomQRG-AOC.pdf
https://www.ppluk.com/music-licensing/radio-tv-and-online-licensing/community-radio/
Libal:
Since my show is pre-recorded it means I would have to consider what is appropriate for the radio and what is not this includes any statements that could defame an individual or an organisation and that might impact their employment or sales which could result in the radio station being sued for libel/defamation. But since the show is pre-recorded there is much less of a risk and I can always get more opinions from colleagues on whether a part of the show maybe inappropriate.
Profanity:
Profanity/ crude language is often frowned upon in the radio industry with there even being a list of banned words on the radio that has been published by Ofcom that will be sourced at the end of M3 with there being many words included there which are not allowed on the radio to ensure it’s as “clean” as possible. To ensure no rude language is used in my show I will inform my contributors before hand and showing them this document so they know not to use inappropriate language during the radio show, if any slurs do slip through I have a few options either cut them out since the show is pre-recorded, dub over it, cut it out but if the show were to be live I would have to apologise to the audience for the language used.
Copyright:
The copyright act is well known as it’s one of the most common ones but it’s still very important as you can’t use copyrighted music as the owner of the song can take your show down, or alternatively try to sue you, to prevent such a case from happening I would have to either use royalty free music on my show or alternatively make sure to buy a PRS licence as this licence enables me to broadcast copyrighted music over the radio but I would have to pay an annual fee for this.
Ethical:
Some ethical considerations are whether the content is appropriate for all audiences as radio does not have a watershed time this means radio producers have to be considerate about what type of content they are broadcasting and who maybe listening to the broadcast and if it’s appropriate for them to listen to this as this comes under Ofcom guidelines, but it’s also something you should consider as a radio producer whether it’s right or wrong to present specific content at a specific time. I think my shows content will be appropriate for all audiences since it will be discussing social media and it’s pros and cons as well as how to stay safe on it which could be beneficial for both adults and children.
Sources:
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/100103/broadcast-code-april-2017.pdf
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/91625/OfcomQRG-AOC.pdf
https://www.ppluk.com/music-licensing/radio-tv-and-online-licensing/community-radio/
D1: Justify how the codes and conventions of the radio genre are embedded within the planned content
My radio show will be a lifestyle show, which means it will be more informal than the other briefs but it will still include many of the same codes and conventions such as intros, presenters, contributors, music and a sign out cue and discussions and debates. When trying to find examples of products to analyse the conventions of I listened to 2 different radio lifestyle short shows both were less than five minutes long and one was about car safety while the other was about companies using smart TV’s to spy on you.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04wq8p6
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04vj3tx
One of the main conventions of a lifestyle show is the fact that it’s quite informal and relaxed giving it a more natural appeal to the conversation were as documentaries as well as news shows tend to be more formal and professional since they are normally just presenting a large number of facts about a specific topic were as in a lifestyle show it’s more about expressing your own opinion as well as finding out more from others' experiences. In a lifestyle show the main appeal of the informal aspect is that there are usually multiple guests that express their views and opinions on the topic presented by the presenter who as a key role of making sure the conversation sticks to the topic as well as moving it along if people start to get off topic.
Another convention of lifestyle shows is the fact that there are contributors which means a range of different personalities and voices which the audience can relate to and if they dislike one of the contributors there's usually around four which means they are more likely to like at least one of them, it also means the contributors can share their own experiences related to the topic that some people in the audience might have also experience, while interacting with the other contributors and if they know each other they are more likely to have a little bit of friendly joking around and poking fun at one another in an entertaining way that doesn’t offend the audience.
Another convention is the use of presenter who play the role of the questionnaire and progressing conversations between contributors along as well as introducing the audience to the program and the topics they will be discussing in the show, this means they have to be confident as well as charismatic with an interesting personality and a good voice so that the target audience likes them.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04wq8p6
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p04vj3tx
One of the main conventions of a lifestyle show is the fact that it’s quite informal and relaxed giving it a more natural appeal to the conversation were as documentaries as well as news shows tend to be more formal and professional since they are normally just presenting a large number of facts about a specific topic were as in a lifestyle show it’s more about expressing your own opinion as well as finding out more from others' experiences. In a lifestyle show the main appeal of the informal aspect is that there are usually multiple guests that express their views and opinions on the topic presented by the presenter who as a key role of making sure the conversation sticks to the topic as well as moving it along if people start to get off topic.
Another convention of lifestyle shows is the fact that there are contributors which means a range of different personalities and voices which the audience can relate to and if they dislike one of the contributors there's usually around four which means they are more likely to like at least one of them, it also means the contributors can share their own experiences related to the topic that some people in the audience might have also experience, while interacting with the other contributors and if they know each other they are more likely to have a little bit of friendly joking around and poking fun at one another in an entertaining way that doesn’t offend the audience.
Another convention is the use of presenter who play the role of the questionnaire and progressing conversations between contributors along as well as introducing the audience to the program and the topics they will be discussing in the show, this means they have to be confident as well as charismatic with an interesting personality and a good voice so that the target audience likes them.