Here we have the production plan for the radio station , starting from the very first pre production documents and writing the script down to the day of recording , this is an ideal way to ensure that personnel working on the radio show are staying on track so that the production can be made quickly and effectively. We have planned each day according to what tasks need to be completed and in what timescale - the majority of these deadlines were met which ensured the smooth running of the project. Setting up Equipment:
This image shows Hannah and Evie recording the dialogue for the audio trail In the sound booth, this shows the pair speaking into the microphone which has been set up using the pop guard as to avoid any muffled voices or unnecessary audio being captured - this microphone was tethered to the Mac using the focus rite Scarlett 2I2 USB audio interface which meant that we could then manage the recording using garage band.
This shows me controlling the audio and evaluating what is usable from what is being recorded , from here I exported the media and repurposed it from a .wav to a .MP4 file which I could then put into adobe audition as mentioned above. In order to use the file universally, it would have to be repurposed as should the show go into production there needs to be playable files which can be added to the cartwall and played on air
This shows Evie adjusting the microphone for a suitable height to record from for the two of them , she is adjusting the shock mounters to be able to change the height of the microphone hand. Making the microphone to be a suitable height will ensure the voice actors don't sound too far away or in reverse , too loud.
In a radio production environment , microphone hands can be adjusted to reach different presenters and are particularly useful when hosting interviews as they can be manoeuvred around the room to reach different people or groups
This image shows me adjusting the volume of the output from the microphone to make it less sensitive to the voice actors. This was then monitored within Garage band and changed to suit the audio levels within - this means that during the editing process , less editing will have to be done to clarify the voices of the actors.
These are the production plans for the editing of the radio show, this included the gathering of footage , assets and editing techniques - these time constraints were all adhered to meaning the creation of the final product was on time in relation to our pre production documents. Assets: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/pop-dance
bedding music
First of all I imported all of the assets for editing to Adobe Audition (file, import,file) which then became apparent in my editing panel on the left hand side of the adobe audition workstation - here I was able to organise my clips ready for putting into the audio tracks for example putting all jingles together , all sound effects together and then all of the dialogue recorded in the studio together. This saved me time when getting into the main body of the editing as I spent less time finding each asset for the specific part I was editing at the time.
I then dragged the main audio from the editing panel from the cache into the audio tracks , choosing a multitrack layout so that I was able to see which sounds were layered on top of one another . I created three separate tracks to keep my files organised , one for dialogue, one for music and one for sound effects - this meant that whenever I was navigating the edit I was able to jump directly back to whichever section I needed to through dragging on the horizontal bar to the bottom of my work station. The different sections were each defined by separate colours , green , dark green and purple - this meant that if one of the assets was out of place , I was able to identify this and return it back to its audio track which helped me stay organised.
When listening back to the audio files there were some areas where the voice actors paused to indicate to me where different sound effects and songs needed to go , this required me to use the radio tool to cut up the tracks to make way for the sound effects to play through the other audio tracks such as the music. The razor tool also came in useful where there were longer pauses than necessary within the recording as I was able to zoom in on the Audio track to see the waveforms and cut out areas where there was dead air and stitch this back to the next point where the voice actors were speaking - this gave me control over the edit and allowed me to create quick cuts between the presenters talking which in turn creates a fast paced show which is something which will be favoured by our young 16-24 year old demographic as they are unlikely to stay engaged for long periods of time - by keeping the show lively and energetic they are more likely to stay tuned in.
Having created space for the sound effects come through the bedding music and main recording of the producers , it was important that the audio wasn't too over powering so that both could be heard simultaneously and clearly thought the radio production. The above screenshots show how I ducked the audio for the bedding music so that the presenters could be heard clearly throughout the production - I also used this editing technique when the sound effects were being played , however I made them slightly louder so that they could be heard beneath the other two editing tracks. This connotes professionalism as all of the shows we looked at as part of LO1 have clear and concise audio so the meaning of the show isn't lost.
As per convention I chose sound effects to be used throughout my radio show which relate to what is being talked about , for example when the presenters talk about the news and weather , a short introductory sound effect is placed to connote the beginning of a new section within the show - it is important to get these in the right place therefore I created key frames or in/outs , this appears highlighted on the audio track and shows me how long the sound effect needed to be to supplement the narrative within the talk show - this ensures that you get the clip in the right place which is something that would usually be done using a Cartwall, however not having access to this equipment meant doing it manually in Adobe Audition. This also showed me exactly where the music audio tracks required ducking in order for the sound effect to be heard. This is shown within the next screenshot.
Here is an example of how I manipulated the audio to connote the beginning or end of a new section within the show - when looking at other shows within LO1 I recognised a convention which required there to be at least one jingle , before or after a song - when putting the audio tracks together I noticed there was a harsh jump between the
different elements which sounded unprofessional therefore I decided to edit each song and sound effect so that it faded in and out . I did this by dragging the right hand manipulation box to create a curve , the gradient of the curve shows me how long this edit will take to manifest itself and fade out therefore I had to listen to each track to decide the correct gradient. This gave the show a seamless running through especially during the advertisment break when the songs had to roll into one another therefore the fades crossed over slightly as shown to the right. This meant that one track had not yet finished before the other had started however this overlap wasn't an inconvenience as the beginning and end of both songs were elongated. Fading is something that happens on many radio shows as it eases the listener into the next part without it being to sudden - this helps carry the running order of the show. Offline edit:
Our offline edit shows all our usable sound recordings order to show the running order which is a convention of a radio show. There are no edits applied to this therefore it is clear to see the development from this edit to our final product. The offline edit doesn't have any particular structure to it as the advertisement material is featured at the end of the track to make it easier to edit during post production to use the razor tool and separate into the three different audio tracks.
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