Audio pro forma

EXISTING PRODUCTS RESEARCH
A Christmas Carol
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=5hbezkEHmfs
Acting
The acting featured in this drama is rendered as professional,
dramatic and high quality. They speak clearly to the lines they are
given and present their vocal fluently and efficiently.
Narration
The narration only appears at the beginning, and it is plain, simple,
and personal in way where it touches the heart of the story, ands
the seriousness of the plot.
Sound Effects
The sound effects are performed by another audio performer, they
use shoes to create the sound of footsteps and chains to create
the sound of Marley’s ghostly chain rattles. The volume of the
sound effects makes it very effective and realistic.
How do the different sound elements work together?
They all work chronologically, and are no louder than the vocals of
the actors. They are all performers at the same volume and work
well together as a group of natural sounds.
How do sound effects add to the drama?
The sound effects add to the drama in a way where they are
performed in a natural tone, in other words, they make natural
sounds from the outside world. This is a mixture of diegetic and
non-diegetic because we the audience can hear and so can the
actors, but for the characters that they are voicing will not hear,
except form the natural noises, the music is what they will not
hear.
What part does music play in the work?
The music plays a non diegetic and diegetic role in which the
audience who are watching the actors live can hear and so can the
actors, but the characters within the podcast will not. The music
only appears at the beginning as an intro to the era in which the
story takes place.

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atch?v=kQtoiB-Xn9I
Acting
The acting within this radio drama is well performed, and edited in a way
where you can hear them and the music at the same time. Referring
back to the acting, the acting is performed very fluently and dramatically
that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Narration
The narration throughout the story is constant and only stops for another
vocal to take place such as the characters. This is a key part of the story
because in order to sustain a successful tension, and
character/personality of the plot to stay within the story, they need to
give a break in between their lines in order to sustain that matter.
Sound Effects
The sound effects consisted within this drama are all done by nature,
meaning that they are nature based and artificial through recording
because they were either recored naturally or made with the simple
object for two.
The sound elements all correspond in chronological order and work
together artificially and naturally since the music is composed and the
sound effects would have been natural sounds recorded or used by
another.
The sound effects are performed in a way where they correspond with
the natural atmosphere created artificially such as the water running and
the muffled chatter cramped all together so that you cant hear any
specific voices.
The music plays a role in which it gives us an insight of what is going on
within the atmosphere of the story such as the tension rising and the
horror that lies within the legend itself, for the monster that’s said to
haunt the hollow is……the Headless Horseman.
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

Acting
The acting of the characters is so high quality and well
performed, all appeared in appropriate chronological order.
Overall, the acting from the actors make it seem like they
are in that scene and not to think it was just in a room with
microphones and sound effect objects.
Narration
The narration only appears at the beginning of the story for
a short time, explaining the depth of the story for those who
don’t understand, and who the story is written by. This is
good because this provers to be context, and dedication for
what the story is all about.
Sound Effects
The sound effect are performed artificially, as always, but
are presented naturally so that they sound like they come
out naturally. This is clever because they would have
altered the sound effects via microphone settings.
The elements in regards to sound consisted within this
composition all run chronologically, and collide to make a
suitable overall sound effect that suits the theme perfectly.
They all correspond appropriately.
The sound effects add up in a way where it directly links to
the actions of the characters and the atmosphere they are
living in.
The music plays within the beginning of the story as non-
diegetic and diegetic because the narrator can hear the
music but the characters, who are not heard yet will not
hear not at all.
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=NJC2K1ViFPU
The Turn Of The Screw

Acting
The acting in this drama is well performed and not
seems like it is rehearsed before the proper recording,
mostly likely getting the vocals right before the real deal.
Narration
The narration is in first person, meaning that one of the
characters is talking as the main voice, instead of a
vocal completely out of the blue.
Sound Effects
The sound effects within this composition are all taken
Fromm the outside world via recording of found online
royalty free. They all give us an insight of that is going
on in the background while the gentlemen are talking in
the foreground.
How do the different sound elements work
together?
The sound elements all work together in a way where
they correspond together in an orderly fashion where
they sound like parts of the outside world such as birds
tweeting and trains passing come together to make an
overall effect.
The sound effects come naturally in this composition but
are performed artificially to make it sound like natural
sounds from the outside world. They also make the
drama feel real as if you are there witnessing
everything.
The music plays as an interval to pass by time as well
as a break in between for the characters to get a grasp
of what is happening. The narrator who is first person
from one of the characters is the only person who can
hear this.
https://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=IUehCWNVgkA
The Signal-Man

HOW WILL THESE EXISTING PRODUCTS
INFLUENCE MY OWN PODCAST?
‘I believe that these existing
products will influence my work in
a way where the existing
elements that they all have in
common within play as an
inspiration and idea generation
for the audience age range I have
chosen’.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. A Christmas Carol (2014)
WNYC
2. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
(2014) Chilling Tales For Dark
Nights
3. The Turn Of The Screw (2018)
BBC
4. The Signal Man (2014) CBC

IDEA GENERATION/INITIAL REACTION: REACTION
What stories could you use?
I am hoping to use some stories that are
popular and from other folk tales such as
Hungarian or Celtic, or mainly children’s ghost
stories like from Thomas and friends. At least it
will be suitable for all ages.
How do you feel about the different
potential formats?
I feel that they are highly useful, and will
probably use the format of soundscape style to
create a ghost story suitable for all ages, children
included.
What are the positives about this
project?
The main positive of this project is that I
will get to experiment more with vocals as well as
getting to redub one of my favourite stories, which
is an exciting opportunity.
What could be some difficult aspects?
From what I can think of, the most difficult I
can think of is the sound effects, this is likely
because when I comes to creating your own sound
effects, it is likely and not likely impossible to find
objects that will create that exact sound for that
object presumed in the audio.

IDEA GENERATION/INITIAL REACTION: POTENTIAL STORIES
Potential
Ghost
stories
Tale of the three
brothers
Duncan gets
spooked
Me Tie Dough-ty
Walker
I might choose this
story because it’s a
mix between fantasy
and drama, as well as
showing life spans that
only grown ups know
about.
A famous tale from
harry potter and
the Deathly
Hallows. It centres
around three
brothers which are
granted wishes by
Death himself.
This story is the most gruesome I’ve
ever known: the story of a young boy
who’s dog starts talking and then
come face to face with a severed
head.
This story is pretty straight
forward: an engine named
Duncan boast about how he isn't
afraid of ghosts, but when Rusty
tells a story, he reconsiders
otherwise after a payback.
Another reason I might choose
this story is because the life
spans that happen in the story
such as suicide is a warning for
the audience that you
shouldn't’t go down a path that
upset you and ends your life, so
choose the right path. This is a
good message.
This story is mainly a
death based drama
story, and the ’ghost’
part of this is that
Death appears to them
in a reaper form.
The other ‘ghost’
part of the story is
that the third
brother goes with
death at the end to
pass on the life as
equals.
I might choose this
story because it’s
suitable for all
ages, children
especially. Also, it’s
a typical ghost
story.
The story last for a
period of about 5
mins, which is a
good timing
considering this is a
child’s story.
The ’ghost’ part of this story
is basically the legend of
the little engine, who
derailed off the tracks and
into the swamps below, and
that Duncan’s drive plays a
prank on him.
Another reason
why I might
choose this story
is because it’s
pretty basic and
not to complex.
I may choose this story for
adults because most
horror seeks look for a
good story, and I might as
well give it to them.
The ’ghost’ part of the story is obviously
the part where the dog talks and the head
appears, this is both supernatural and
horror which is what most grown ups
adore.
This story is known
for having a
gruesome context,
and maybe horrifying
for young viewers.
I also might
choose this story
because of the
interesting
storyline as well
as the intense
drama within.

IDEA GENERATION/INITIAL REACTION: DUNCAN GETS SPOOKED
Duncan
Gets
Spooked
Vocals Music
Audience
Appeal
Sound
effects
I will ask my friends Harry,
Dan and kai if they could
voice Duncan, Peter Sam,
Rusty and the drivers.
I will provide the
voices of the narrator,
freight cars and the
little engine.
I will edit at least
one of the vocals
to make it sound
spooky and
scary.
I will make sure
that the vocals run
in chronological
order.
I will use the
official Duncan
Gets Spooked
theme for
Rusty’s story.
I will also conduct my own
track for the rest of the story
such as the beginning and the
aftermath of the story.
I will use
Garageband to
conduct my own
track.
The majority of the
story will be covered
by it’s official theme.
I will make sure
that this story
appeals my
audience, which is
3-6 year olds.
I will do this by making
sure it is not too scary, but
still has that element of
spook still inside, however,
it will be mostly for
entertainment.
I will make
sure the vocals
for when
Duncan gets
scared will
have a funny
ring to it.
The main part of
the appealing is
to make sure
that they are
entertained as
well as
enjoyable all the
same.
I will
download the
official
whistles
mp3s for the
engines of
the official
wiki.
I will store all
my sound
effects into
my desktop
file so I know
where they
are.
I will
incorporate and
edit the lengths
and volumes of
the effects to
make them
viable to hear
and make
sense.
I will use some
sound effects from
the internet
(YouTube)

STORY
Thomas and Friends: Duncan Gets Spooked
The little engines were busy clearing their railroad of leaves and broken
branches. Peter Sam and Rusty often work together. One day, Rusty Helped
Peter Sam to a water-tower. Peter Sam felt much better after his long drink, but
the freight cars were bored, ‘let's break away!’ Their loads were heavy and the
coupling's old. One snapped. ‘Faster, faster’ shouted the freight cars. A sign
read: Slow Steep Bends and Ravine Ahead. But the silly freight cars never saw
it. Then, it was too late. Peter Sam arrived at the scene of the disaster. His
driver sighed. ‘This was our fault. We didn't secure them properly. We'll have to
get help to pull them out. The Fat Controller will be very annoyed’. And he was.
‘You will work in the yards until I can trust you again’. Duncan was delighted
with Peter Sam's dilemma. ‘Fancy not securing your freight cars on a hill. They'll
come back to spook you and your special funnel. Whoooo!’ ‘And who's to say
you're not afraid of ghosts!’ snapped Rusty. ‘Ghosts!?’ said Duncan. ‘Things that
go bump in the night, Rubbish!’ ‘Well I'll tell you a story that will make your
funnel quiver’. Rusty said. ‘A long time ago, a little engine was returning home.
It was a misty moonlit night. Suddenly the engine lost control and plunged over
the side into the swamps below’. ‘He was never found again. But many of
workmen will tell you that, when the moon is full, they've seen the little engine
trying to get home. But he never reaches the other side. So what do you think of
that, Duncan’ Rubbish!’ replied Duncan. ‘Never mind him, Peter Sam’ said
Rusty. ‘He'd be frightened if he really saw a ghost. This gave Peter Sam's driver
an idea. ‘Let's play a trick on Duncan’. The next day he spoke to Duncan's
driver and fireman who agreed. ‘We'll do it tonight,“ said his driver. Duncan had
to take coal cars to the slate mines and then bring cars back. Duncan's driver
decided as part of the plan to cross the old iron bridge. ‘Haunted bridge,
rubbish!’ snorted Duncan. ‘It's as tame as a pet rabbit's’. But all the same, he
kept thinking about Rusty's story. When dusk fell, he was keen to leave. ‘If we
don't go now, Skarloey will take my favorite place in the sheds’. ‘We have to
collect our cars first’ his driver replied. He could see their plan was working
because Duncan was nervous. When night fell, they set off. The mists were
rising around the old iron bridge. Duncan whistled and the sound echoed
everywhere. Then, ahead he saw flickering lights. His driver knew that they
were only insects that shine brightly at night but to Duncan they looked like an
engine. Next, his driver secretly threw a rock from the cab into the ravine below.
‘It's the ghost! Take me back! Take me back, please!’ screamed Duncan. When
Duncan reached the safety of his shed, he closed his eyes tightly. ‘Spooked are
you, Duncan?’ laughed his driver. ‘Noooo! I'm asleep!’ And Duncan refused to
open his eyes. He did though when he thought his driver wasn't looking just to
make sure that he was still there.

PROPOSAL: REQUIREMENTS
Working Title:
What is it called? This can change if you think of something better later
Audience:
Who is your audience? Be very detailed; age, gender, social status, psychographic
etc. Use the Audience Classifications PowerPoint on Blackboard to help you
develop this section.
Why would your project appeal to this person? Discuss each audience element in
relation to content (why would your product appeal to the age group? Why would
your product appeal to the gender? Etc.)
Project Concept (approx. 200 words)
What is the concept for your project and what are you going to make?
What did you learning during research that will help you?

PROPOSAL
Working Title
The name of my ghost story is called Duncan Gets Spooked, which is a Thomas and Friends episode from the model
series.
Audience
My chosen audience for my ghost story will be children aged 3-6 years old, since I used to watch this series since I was a
child. Since Thomas and friends is made for the purpose of entertainment, anyone can watch it. It is gathered that both
genders like Thomas and friends, since there is both masculine and feminine characters within the series. Also I will
provide the vocals for the narration and my friends will proved he voices for most of the engines, which are all male, so
there’s another reason why it’s suitable for both genders. In terms of psychographics, I am aiming towards those of the
achiever group, who are a bit like Duncan in the story, who want to get on with work and think that there are more serious
matters than ghost stories. For social status, this story is for anyone to watch, from working class to upper class, this can
be watched by anyone since it is made by a mixture of all combined. My story will appeal to the age group because this
story is, to children scary a bit, but to adults, not the slightest bit scary, so a story with not much scare is suitable for
children. As for age, this would be more suitable more to boys since all the characters are male, however, the reason girls
may like it too is because I will provide the voice for one of the male characters as well as the narrator in which I am
female, so therefore my version becomes a mixture suitable for both. For psychographics and social status, I would say
that the story would appeal these groups because there are characters in this story who take their work very seriously
and want to be an achiever also the story is open for everyone to watch, working class and all.
Project Concept
The concept of my story is about a little narrow gauge engine names Duncan, who gloats about not believing in ghost,
but when Rusty tells him a ghost story, Duncan is given pause for thought over whether or not to change his mind. The
concept of this story is very simple as well as less spooky since this story is for very young children. Taking this story I am
going to make a radio based drama based on this story, retelling it with voice actors, narration, sound effects and music
to make it feel realistic and scary for young viewers. The research I conducted (analysing real radio stories) helped me to
come up with an overall age rate and concept for any story, after all, I do like doing work revolving around children
because I love kids. It also heckled get a better idea on how to incorporate my sounds to make it run appropriately and
efficiently to make it sound interesting and exciting. The story will hopefully carry a moral, which is ‘never tease or hurt
someone, or face the consequences’, that seems like an appropriate moral because life is full of morals that we all stick
to to maintain a good character.

LIST OF FOLEY SOUND EFFECTS
•Footsteps
•Door and lid opening and closing
•Trip over curve
•Skid
•Shop music
•Can removed from fridge
•Running
•Gate opening
•Gate Closing
•Background music (GarageBand)

FOLEY
• Include your work on foley and some writing about what went
well, what could be better and what you have learned.
• You should include a link and a screen shot. Don’t embed your
work, it won’t work. I made this project by first uploading the movie clip to my
downloads, which then allowed me to upload it to iMovie. Next, I
ask my mentor (Karisma) if she could help me create the sound
of someone walking on a plastic floor. So me and Karisma went
to the stairs, in which she walked backwards and forwards in
order to create the sound, and it was successful. Once that was
complete, I then uploaded it via connector and cabler to my
desktop files so it's there where I know it is. With that complete,
it was time to assemble the foley experiment. I first applied the
clip to the storyline and then applied the sound effects provided
by iMovie itself for free. I then uploaded GarageBand, where I
brought up the clip with the additional sound effects, in which I
could record the soundtrack, I used the string ensemble with the
keys of my keypad to create the sound track. I then saved it to
my desktop, ready to upload to Blogger. I could say what went
well was the perfect sound effect I made when the person walks
into the shop, it was the right dynamics as well as volume. I
could have improved by making more of my own sound effects,
however, it wasn’t easy to record my own because the amount
of people, objects and time is limited. I have learned that by
creating more sound effects, meaning more dramatic, exciting
moments.
https://amywatsonblog.blogspot.
com/2019/12/audio-project.html

RECORDING
• Write about your experiences of recording in different places.
• What effect did it have? How will this influence your project?
When recording in different places, it was easy because I needed a sound
that was ideal the the clip given to me, so I created a sound using the
college staircase in order to sustain a successful sound. It had an effect in
a way where the sound lasted for a second or two, a bit like an echo. The
mass sound experienced within recording will have a great effect on my
work because when Rusty tells his story, the wind will echo in the
background.

GARAGE BAND
• Include your work with Garage Band, and some writing about
what went well, what could be better and what you have learned.
work, it won’t work. Using GarageBand, I managed to create
a suitable soundtrack for the background
for extra effect. I could say that what went
all most was the fact that I found a
suitable instrument to make my
soundtrack: the string ensemble. I could
have improved by adding more
instruments within my soundtrack to make
it more dramatic and scary. I also could
have improved by adding more effects to
the recording such as echos and high
pitched moments to make it more
interesting. I have learned that by creating
a soundscape, the clips seems more eye-
catching and gripping with suspension
and tense chords.

LIST OF SOUND EFFECTS
•Mouse giggle
•Clock chime
•Fall down
•Background
Music

FOLEY
• Include your work on foley and some writing about what went
well, what could be better and what you have learned.
work, it won’t work. To make this nursery rhyme project, I first
needed to download the official karaoke of the
song of YouTube so that I have a backing track.
I then took the liberty to record my vocals in the
recording studio, where it was all quiet and
peaceful. After that was complete, I then
uploaded it to my desktop files, where it was
ready to import into iMovie. I also imported my
soundtrack and also installed sound effects
form the iMovie library to make the audio seem
realistic. I would say that what went well was
the fact that the vocal matches the song to a
perfection and that it runs smoothly on time. I
could have improved by adding more verses to
make it longer and not repeat the same verse
over and over again. I have learned like before
with Shaun of the dead, when you add music
and sound effect, it could become the most
https://amywatsonblog.blogspot.com/
2019/12/audio-project.html

RECORDING
• Write about your experiences of recording in different places.
• What effect did it have? How will this influence your project?
I recorded in the studio,
which meant it was
peaceful and quiet and
easy to record, this was a
good experience.
Working in a quiet place
made it a good effect
because it was quest and
less noisy in the
background. This is work
for my project because I
need a quiet space to
record the vocals son the
only thing you can hear is
the vocals.

SCRIPT DRAFTThe little engines were busy clearing their railroad of leaves and broken branches. Peter Sam and Rusty
often work together. One day, Rusty Helped Peter Sam to a water-tower. Peter Sam felt much better after his
long drink, but the freight cars were bored, ‘let's break away!’ Their loads were heavy and the coupling's old.
One snapped. ‘Faster, faster’ shouted the freight cars. A sign read: Slow Steep Bends and Ravine Ahead. But
the silly freight cars never saw it. Then, it was too late. Peter Sam arrived at the scene of the disaster. His
driver sighed. ‘This was our fault. We didn't secure them properly. We'll have to get help to pull them out. The
Fat Controller will be very annoyed’. And he was. ‘You will work in the yards until I can trust you again’.
Duncan was delighted with Peter Sam's dilemma. ‘Fancy not securing your freight cars on a hill. They'll come
back to spook you and your special funnel. Whoooo!’ ‘And who's to say you're not afraid of ghosts!’ snapped
Rusty. ‘Ghosts!?’ said Duncan. ‘Things that go bump in the night, Rubbish!’ ‘Well I'll tell you a story that will
make your funnel quiver’. Rusty said. ‘A long time ago, a little engine was returning home. It was a misty
moonlit night. Suddenly the engine lost control and plunged over the side into the swamps below’. ‘He was
never found again. But many of workmen will tell you that, when the moon is full, they've seen the little engine
trying to get home. But he never reaches the other side. So what do you think of that, Duncan’ Rubbish!’
replied Duncan. ‘Never mind him, Peter Sam’ said Rusty. ‘He'd be frightened if he really saw a ghost. This
gave Peter Sam's driver an idea. ‘Let's play a trick on Duncan’. The next day he spoke to Duncan's driver and
fireman who agreed. ‘We'll do it tonight,“ said his driver. Duncan had to take coal cars to the slate mines and
then bring cars back. Duncan's driver decided as part of the plan to cross the old iron bridge. ‘Haunted
bridge, rubbish!’ snorted Duncan. ‘It's as tame as a pet rabbit's’. But all the same, he kept thinking about
Rusty's story. When dusk fell, he was keen to leave. ‘If we don't go now, Skarloey will take my favorite place
in the sheds’. ‘We have to collect our cars first’ his driver replied. He could see their plan was working
because Duncan was nervous. When night fell, they set off. The mists were rising around the old iron
bridge. Duncan whistled and the sound echoed everywhere. Then, ahead he saw flickering lights. His driver
knew that they were only insects that shine brightly at night but to Duncan they looked like an engine. Next,
his driver secretly threw a rock from the cab into the ravine below. ‘It's the ghost! Take me back! Take me
back, please!’ screamed Duncan. When Duncan reached the safety of his shed, he closed his eyes tightly.
‘Spooked are you, Duncan?’ laughed his driver. ‘Noooo! I'm asleep!’ And Duncan refused to open his eyes.
He did though when he thought his driver wasn't looking just to make sure that he was still there.

SCRIPT FINAL PAGE 1Narrator: The little engines were busy clearing their railroad of leaves and
broken branches. Peter Sam and Rusty often work together. One day, Rusty
Helped Peter Sam to a water-tower. Peter Sam felt much better after his long
drink, but the freight cars were bored.
Freight Cars: Let's break away!
Narrator: Their loads were heavy and the coupling's old. One snapped.
Freight Cars: Faster, faster!
Narrator: Shouted the freight cars. A sign read: Slow Steep Bends and
Ravine Ahead. But the silly freight cars never saw it. Then, it was too late.
(The freight cars fall down into the ravine)
Narrator: Peter Sam arrived at the scene of the disaster. His driver sighed.
Peter Sam: Oh no, what a disaster!
Peter Sam's Driver: This was our fault. We didn't secure them properly. We'll
have to get help to pull them out. The Fat Controller will be very annoyed.
Narrator: And he was.
The Fat Controller: You will work in the yards until I can trust you again.
Narrator: Duncan was delighted with Peter Sam's dilemma.
Duncan: Fancy not securing your freight cars on a hill. They'll come back to
spook you and your special funnel. Whoooo!

SCRIPT FINAL PAGE 2Rusty: And who's to say you're not afraid of ghosts!
Narrator: Snapped Rusty.
Duncan: Ghosts!? Things that go bump in the night, Rubbish!
Rusty: Well I'll tell you a story that will make your funnel quiver.
Narrator: Rusty said.
Rusty: A long time ago, a little engine was returning home. It was a misty moonlit night.
Little Engine: Phew! It’s been a long day, I sure can’t wait to get home to my shed.
Rusty: Suddenly the engine lost control and plunged over the side into the swamps below.
(Little engine falls into the swamps)
Little Engine: Oh no! AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
Rusty: He was never found again. But many of workmen will tell you that, when the moon is full, they've seen the
little engine trying to get home. But he never reaches the other side. So what do you think of that, Duncan?
Duncan: Rubbish!
Narrator: Replied Duncan.
Rusty: Never mind him, Peter Sam. He'd be frightened if he really saw a ghost.
Narrator: This gave Peter Sam's driver an idea.
Peter Sam's Driver: Let's play a trick on Duncan.
Narrator: The next day he spoke to Duncan's driver and fireman who agreed.
Duncan's Driver: We'll do it tonight,"

SCRIPT FINAL PAGE 3
Narrator: Duncan had to take coal cars to the slate mines and then bring cars back. Duncan's driver
decided as part of the plan to cross the old iron bridge.
Duncan: Haunted bridge, rubbish!
Narrator: Snorted Duncan.
Duncan: It's as tame as a pet rabbit's.
Narrator : But all the same, he kept thinking about Rusty's story. When dusk fell, he was keen to leave.
Duncan: If we don't go now, Skarloey will take my favorite place in the sheds.
Duncan's Driver: We have to collect our cars first.
Narrator: His driver replied. He could see their plan was working because Duncan was nervous. When
night fell, they set off. The mists were rising around the old iron bridge. Duncan whistled and the sound
echoed everywhere.
Narrator: Then, ahead he saw flickering lights. His driver knew that they were only insects that shine
brightly at night but to Duncan they looked like an engine.
Narrator: Next, his driver secretly threw a rock from the cab into the ravine below.
Duncan: It's the ghost! Take me back! Take me back, please!
Narrator: When Duncan reached the safety of his shed, he closed his eyes tightly.
Duncan’s Fireman: Spooked are you, Duncan?
Narrator: Laughed his driver.
Duncan: Noooo! I'm asleep!

SCRIPT FINAL PAGE 4Narrator: And Duncan refused to open his eyes. He did though when he thought his
driver wasn't looking just to make sure that he was still there.

SOUND EFFECTS
Sound Effect Needed How I Will Create the Sound
Whistles for Duncan, Skarloey, Peter Sam, Rusty
and the Little Engine.
I will download the whistles mp3s from the Thomas
and friends official wiki.
Wood creaking Download sound effect from YouTube
Mists whirling Download sound effect from YouTube
Train noises Download sound effect from YouTube
Incline noises Download sound effect from YouTube
Swamp splashes Download sound effect from YouTube

ACTORS/LOCATIONS
Actor Role Location for
recording
Myself Narrator, Freight Cars and Little
Engine, Peter Sam’s Driver and
Duncan’s Fireman
College Studio
Harry Duncan and Peter Sam’s Driver
Dan The Fat Controller and Peter Sam
Kai Duncan’s Driver and Rusty

MUSIC
Conductor
Name
Track Name Link
Mike O’Donnell and Junior
Campbell
Skarloey Railway Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y96E9CupJwE
Campbell
Runaway Theme (S5-6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_zCJM_T7M
0
Campbell
Duncan Gets Spooked Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MD3hi2qsdw
iMovie Alliance (Telling off N/A
iMovie Acoustic Sunrise (Duncan’s
Bluffing)
N/A

RESOURCE LIST
Resource Owned/Cost What sound effect will it be
used for?
Voice recorder Free Record the vocals

DAILY REFLECTION DAY 1: GATHERING AND MAKING MUSIC AND SOUND EFFECTS
To begin my production, I first
needed to save the sound tracks for
the story from Youtube. One by one,
I saved them individually into my files
using a website called Mp3 Youtube,
which allows you to save music and
clips in the form of Mp3 files. I did
the same with the sound effects.
After that, I wanted to create a form
of my own soundtrack for when the
truck are going downhill. So I knew
the only way to achieve that outcome
was to create the small piece on
GarageBand. As the main
instrument, I used the Grand Organ
to create that sly atmosphere
dedicated to the troublesome trucks.
Once the music was composed and
complete, I saved it via disk to my
files, ready to upload to iMovie along
with the rest of the production.

DAILY REFLECTION DAY 2: RECORDING
With the soundtracks taken care
of, it was time to record the vocals
for my podcast. So myself and my
friends Harry, Dan and Kai went to
the recording studio of the college
with our tutor Scott’s permission.
To record the vocals, we used a
voice recorder which was easy to
control. Actor by actor, we
recorded the vocal lines for the
characters of the podcast.
Once that was complete, I used a
connector and USB importer to
import the vocals into my laptop
and into my format. Overall, I found
this part of the production so far
the best because I got too work
with my friends instead of having
just myself as the vocals because I
needed other vocals beside myself
to make it interesting.

DAILY REFLECTION DAY 3: ASSEMBLING THE PIECES
With both vocals and soundtracks now
in place, it was time to assemble the
puzzle together. I started out by getting
a picture from the internet for the
foreground of the video because I want
to making it more appealing. After that,
I added my vocals first as the narrator
who tells the story because that would
appear most in foreground. I also
provided the voices of the trucks, Peter
Sam and Duncan’s Drivers and the
spooky little engine and his ghost. I
added those parts along with my
friends vocal in the part of the
foreground but still made sure the
narration was closest to the
foreground. After the vocals were
added, I then added the soundtracks
and sound effects at the right moments
of the podcast to make it all exciting
and interesting. I also added some of
iMovie’s jingles and slowed them down
to make them more dramatic and fitting
to the supposed atmosphere of the
story. Overall, I found this part very
easy and I was chuffed with how it all
came together. I went according to
plan. Finally, I added an intro and outro
to make it all fitting.

DAILY REFLECTION DAY 4: UPLOADING
TO YOUTUBE AND BLOGGER
Finally, it was time to add the
podcast to my blog, but the only
way the do that due to megabits
size is to upload it to YouTube first.
With the new law saying that your
videos are made for kids or not,
mine can easily say that it is a kid
made and friendly video. Once I
uploaded it to my YouTube
channel, I then embedded the link
from the video’s encoding centre,
and pasted it into my blog’s HTML,
which made the video available to
watch even from the Blogger site.
Once that was complete, I started
to type up my daily reflectioN.
Overall, I am proud of how the
production process turned out,
everything went according to plan
and stuck to the objectives.

RESEARCH• What were the strengths of your research?
I would say the main strength from this research would be the fact that
I gathered reliable and useful sources that are suitable for my age
group, which is the children age of 3-6 years. These forms of resources
were very helpful when I came to planning for the podcast. Another
strength would also be the fact that the dramas had elements within
that make up the interesting part of the story, and those elements
helped me to make the existing Thomas and friends episode in my
version more interesting and gripping.
• How did your research help your product?
The research helped my product in a way where it provided me with
enough information and elements from existing products and
incorporating them into a brainstorm, which was to be used within my
production along the way.
• What were the weaknesses of your research?
The main weakness I can account within my work was when I was
finding the right soundtracks for the podcast. At first I had it all planned
out but in the end I had to tweak the plans in order to make it a
successful outcome. Another weakness I could think of was trying to
point out the hidden elements that directors seem to incorporate
within the dramas to make them more interesting such as the elements
of diegetic and non diegetic.
• What could you have done better/improve?
I could improve by adding more about how the existing products could
influence my own work and how the audience would benefit from that.
Also I could improve by exploring more options and either existing
products that moulds give me more inspirations.
• What effect would this have had on your product?
The research would provide a great impact on my work because it
would allow me to draw inspirations and ideas from existing products
from which they all have in common, and import that into my own
idea.

PLANNING
• What were the strengths of your planning?
I would say the strengths of my planning was time I was
able to think about how the audience would benefit from
my podcast in many ways and why they would like.
Another strength I could think of is when I was able to
come up with the many reasons of why I wanted to to do
the following idea and why it would prove to be a good
entertainment for the audience.
• How did your planning help your product?
My planning helped my work in a way where it helped me
to prepare and explore the potential outcomes and what
to include within my podcast such as good vocals and how
the audience will like it.
• What were the weaknesses of your planning?
I would say the main weakness I could point out was the
fact of trying to point out the potential secret elements
within that make up a good professional podcast and how
the audience will like it so much. Another weakness was
trying to come up with alternative stories suitable for
children, but thankfully, I managed to come up with some.
• What could you have done better/improve?
I could have improved my planning by adding more about
how the audience would benefit from the podcast,
especially children b because I hope this podcast sends out
an episode to those who are similar to Duncan.
• What effect would this have had on your product?
The planning had an effect on my work in a way where it
was a backup call, in other words, if I were to loose my
idea due to complications, I could reference to another
idea and use that as a backup.

TIME MANAGEMENT
•Did you manage your time well?
Yes, I did manage my time well because I
got on with my work without fuss and
managed to complete everything before
the deadline. Despite there was a lot of
vocals, sound effects and soundtracks to
add together, I managed to complete all on
time.
•Did you complete your project on time or
would your products have improved with
additional time?
I completed all my work on time despite lots
of vocals, sound effects and soundtracks to
track down. I don’t think I needed
additional time for my work because I am
pretty satisfied with what I’ve done.
•What would you have done if you had
more time to produce your work?
If I did have extra time for my work, would
have added more sound effects to make it
more interesting and appealing,

TECHNICAL QUALITIES
My Podcast A Christmas Carol
Similarities: They both are kid friendly and entail ghosts similar to each other since
the characters of the ghost both met their fates such as the little engine and Marley’s
ghost. They both include ghost for references that are used to teach the protagonist a
lesson.
Differences: this only features a single ghost, whilst A Christmas Carol features more
than one ghost. Also, my use and volume of sound effects is not as detailed as the
existing product.
Is your work technically detailed/complicated enough?
I wouldn’t say it’s very detailed, but I did try my best and provided as much detail as
possible to make it interesting enough, I wouldn’t also said it sound complicated but
like I said before, I tried. I could’ve have added more sound effects and foley to make
it more appealing.
What effects and techniques have you used?
I used the techniques such as foley sound effects and pitch levels to make some of
the sound seem different from their first recorded and tried to m are them seem what
the characters may sound within the models series since the narrator does all the
talking.
How did you create your effects?
I didn’t necessarily make any sounds, I borrowed them from my iMovie format.
How did you record your audio?
I used a voice recorder to record the vocals of myself and my friends in a college quiet
studio where the outside noise is isolated from the outside of the walls, in other words,
no outside noise.
Did you use any foley methods?
I used the sound effects from the foley section of iMovie to provide sound effects and
music to the podcast for effect.
Similarities: They both are kid friendly
and entail ghosts similar to each other
since the characters of the ghost both
met their fates such as the little engine
and Marley’s ghost. They both include
ghosts or references that are use to
teach the protagonist a lesson.
Differences: A Christmas Carol features
more than one ghost, which makes it a
more personal ghost story than my
podcast choice. Also, this podcast
features more detailed foley sound
effects.

AURAL QUALITIES
Does your work sound good?
I personally think my work sounds good in way where
children will appreciate it. I also think that this podcast
turned out what I expected and all went according to
plan, expect some alterations.
Was it creative?
To be honest, I personally think that met
work was creative enough, to begin with,
I wanted to dedicate my podcast to
children, especially to my cute little
cousin Rory, who fits in my age range. I’m
kept thinking of him and thought, why
not dedicate a podcast to children in his
age range, which is 3 and above to 6.
Strengths
I personally think
the biggest strength
would be that my
friends provided the
best vocals I could
ask for and that
they link to the
characters well, that
is for those who
have watched the
episode.
Weaknesses
I could say the
biggest weakness
was trying to adjust
the volume of the
vocals clips to
make them sound
good to hear.
What aspects of your audio do you like?
The best aspects that I like about my podcast is
my friend’s contributions, their vocals were
fitting to the characters and I think I chose the
right people for the job. I also like how the music
plays out in the right timing and how it adds that
drama and exciting, tingling feeling that ends
shivers down your spine, kit may not be that
scary to adults, but it could be for children.
What would you improve?
I could have improved by
adding more sound effects so
that it makes the
atmosphere of the audio
seem realistic to the
atmosphere of the audience,
making them feel like they
are part of the story.
How would you
improve it?
I would improve it by
gathering m ore sound
effects form the outside
world so it sounds more
natural and artificial.

AUDIENCE APPEAL
•How have you appealed to your
target audience?
I have appealed my target audience by
simply directing around a popular
children’s cartoon series: Thomas &
Friends, so this podcast is highly
dedicated to children. Also, I’m sure
that the children will appreciate the
sound effects and how funny the
vocals are, that’s also how I appealed
them.
•What specific bits of content would
appeal to your target audience.
I believe that the vocals and the ghost
story by Rusty would appeal the
children because it is said that nearly
all children would love to listen to a
good story, and Rusty’s story is
certainly gripping.

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