The document provides guidance for a unit on audio production and technology. Students are asked to create a radio drama based on a short ghost story. They must analyze existing audio dramas, develop initial plans and a proposal, undertake pre-production such as scripting and sound effects lists, produce the radio drama, and finally evaluate their work and the effectiveness of their solutions. The assignment involves applying research, planning, production skills, and evaluation to solve an audio-based creative media problem.
2. Context:
Audio production still plays a vital role in the media and the skills and techniques used to create radio news, drama
and adverts are also useful in video production and journalism.
This unit will allow you to develop you writing, recording and editing skills.
Your station manager has asked you to create a radio drama based on a short ghoststory.
There are different ways to produce the piece;
•Audio drama style with actors
•Actors take the roll of characters from the story
•Factual production/documentary style retelling a story
•Narrator walking audience through information
•Soundscape style creating a reanaction through sound effects
•Similar to audio drama but without actors
•Most difficult option to convey what's happening but requires less people to make it.
All products should have soundscapes to set the scene- a compilationof sound effects to create an audio scene-
wind, steps,crickets, wind chimes,floor board creaks etc.
You can use some sourcedmusic and sound effects but the majority of the audio should be createdby you
using Foley methods.
4. Unit 5 – Investigating audio production and technology:
Learning outcomes
1. Be able to analyse an audio-based problem in creative media production 1.1 Analyse the requirements and parameters of an audio-based problem in creative media production.
1.2 Apply research activities to support solutions to an audio-based problem in creative media production
2. Be able to use an integrated approach to audio-based creative media problem
solving and production.
2.1 Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and present solutions to an audio-based problem in creative
media production.
2.2 Apply practical skills, understanding and methods to solve an audio-based problem in creative media
production
3. Be able to evaluate solutions to an audio-based problem in creative media
production.
3.1 Analyse the effectiveness of solutions to an audio based problem in creative media production.
5. DEADLINES:
Start: 06th November 2018
End: 23rd November 2018
Work to be submitted via your blog.
Label relevant posts with the word ‘Audio’.
Submission list:
Task 1 – Research in to existing products
Analysis of existing radio drama
Task 2 – Initial Plans
Initial reaction to brief
Task 3 – Proposal
Completed pro forma proposal
Task 4 – Pre-production
Appropriate planning for your production
Task 5 – Production
Completed audio drama based on short ghost
story.
Task 6 – Evaluation
Analysis of the effectiveness of solutions to an
audio based problem in creative media
production.
7. Task 2: Initial reaction U5 1.1
Log your initial thoughts regarding the set brief- What could you make? What are
you good at? Your opinions on the project?
Create a mind map of all the things you need to think about for your project.
Pick a story to work on.
8. Task 3: Proposal U5 1.2
Complete a proposalwhere you will discuss your main idea for your
audio drama.
Consider the following:
• Working Title
• Audience
• Rationale
• Project Concept
• Evaluation
You should suggest how you will solve any problems creating your
work.
9. Task 4: Pre-production U5 2.1
Undertake appropriate planning for your project. You will need a script and a sound effects list.
You will need a resources list as well.
Task 5: Production U5 2.2
Produce a production schedule.
Produce a short radio drama based on a ghost story. Follow your plans.
You should use your own sound effects where possible but can source some sounds if they are
too difficult to get.
10. Task 6: Evaluation U5 3.1
Evaluation your work. Compare your original intentions and
plans to what was achieved in your final product. Reflect on the
production and postproduction process, any issues or problems
you encountered, the effectivenessof the product and possible
improvements.
