Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology

Unit 8 Project Proposal

Charlie Parkes
Candidate Name

Candidate 9318
Number

Pathway Radio

Project Title FMP

Section 1: Rationale (approx. 100 words)
Throughout units 1-7, I feel like I have gained more skills in areas like research, analysis,
planning, production, creativity and editing. I feel like these skills will help when it comes to
Radio. I have done two projects that revolve around audio in this qualification. The first project
was a radio interview that I conducted in units 1 and 2. Doing the radio interview gave me a
greater understanding of how audio editing works as well as presenting and conducting an
audio product. In unit 5, I had to create a podcast. This podcast gave me experience in
analysing audio products as well as creating and conducting one. I also learnt more about audio
editing which will become useful throughout this project. These two projects influenced my
choice to create a radio show for my final major project, this is because I found audio interesting
to work with and would like to conduct an audio product as if I was doing it professionally.
Section 2: Project Concept (approx. 200 words)
The overall purpose of this project is to create a radio show based around musicals. During this
project I will conduct a series of research on radio. This research will include analysis of radio
shows which will then lead me onto creating a list of codes and conventions. Following this, I will
then look at already existing information which I will compile into a list. After this, I will launch a
google form to send to the target audience which will tell me what type of radio show they would
like to see, as well as helping me find the demographic. After researching, I will create a risk
assessment and production schedule. These will help me make sure that the project runs
smoothly and that risk’s will be kept to a minimum. After creating these, I would move onto
creating a running order and creating scripts that will aid me during the actual show. Throughout
this project, I will be using my skills in editing to edit the pre-recorded sections of the show.
Throughout the project, I will be using audio production and editing technology, this is essential
when creating the radio show. This project includes many different tasks that need to be
completed within 7 weeks, this will test my time management skills and hopefully improve them
as well.

Section 3: Evaluation (approx. 50 words)

Everyday while I am working on this project I will be writing a small reflection of what I have
done on that day, this will be an indication of my progress throughout the unit. In addition to this,
I will be creating experiments throughout this project to develop on ideas, this will also include
past versions of edited content to show how my ideas develop. At the end of this unit, I will
create an overall evaluation which will cover all aspects of the project. While editing content for
sections of the radio show, I will either screenshot/screen record the process, this again will
show the development of ideas.
Proposed Research Sources and Bibliography (Harvard Format)
Show to analyse - BBC Radio 2 - Elaine Paige on Sunday
Show to analyse - Rich Wolfenden - Shows & Presenters - Radio
Show to analyse - The Capital Weekender - Shows & Presenters - Radio
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Author - Jamie Ashbrook (radio.co)
Title of the Page - 7 Tips on How to Present Great Radio
Year of Publication - 2023
Date Accessed - 28/04/2023

Author - Sarah Osborne & Michelle Ruoff (Live365)

Title of the Page - What Makes a Radio Station Successful?
Year of Publication - 2020
Date accessed - 28/04/2023

Author - 2CL Communications

Title of the Page - The Dos and Don'ts of Radio Communication
Year of Publication - s.d.
Date accessed - 28/04/2023

Author - Jason Kidd (Virtual Jock)

Title of the Page - What Makes a Successful Radio Show
Year of publication - 2021
Date accessed - 28/04/2023

Author - Michelle Ruoff (Live365)

Title of the Page - 10 Tips for Becoming a Great Radio Interviewer
Year of publication: 2019
Date accessed - 28/04/2023

Author - Nostairway Creative

Title of the Page - 5 Elements of Radio Production
Year of publication - s.d.
Date accessed - 28/04/2023

Author - Abby Cook

Title of the Page - 5 Keys to be Successful in Radio Broadcasting
Year of publication - 2014
Date accessed - 28/04/2023
Project Action Plan and Timetable

Week Date Week Activity / What you are intending Resources / What you will need to do it
Beginning to do - including independent - including access to workshops
study
1 Access To Google Slides/Room To
24/04/23 Pitch Present Pitch/ Script
1 Access To Google Docs
24/04/23 Script For Pitch
1 Access To Google Docs
24/04/23 Proposal
1/2 24/04/23/01/05/23 Access To The Internet/BBC
Radio Show Analysis Sounds/Global Player/ Google Docs
2 Access To Google Docs
01/05/23 Radio Codes & Conventions
2 Access To The Internet/Google
01/05/23 Radio Show Research Docs
2 01/05/23 Access To Google Forms/Target
Target Audience Form/Focus Group Audience Contact Is Needed
2/3 Throughout Access To Premiere Pro/Audio
Recording Software/Target Audience
Experiments+Feedback Contact Is Needed
3 08/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Already Existing
Radio Proposal Plans (proposal, gant chart)
3 Access To Google Docs/Recording
08/05/23 Risk Assessment Spaces
3 08/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Already
Existing Plans (proposal, gant
Production Schedule chart)
3 08/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Existing
Plans (proposal, gant chart, pitch
Content Plans feedback evaluation)
3 08/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Existing
Plans (proposal, gant chart, pitch
Running Order feedback evaluation, content plans)
4 15/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Existing
Plans (proposal, gant chart, pitch
feedback evaluation, content plans,
Scripts running order)
4 15/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Existing
Plans (proposal, gant chart, pitch
feedback evaluation, content plans,
Preparation of Music/SFX running order)
4 15/05/23 Access to audio equipment (radio
deck,, audio recording
Record Jingle software)/Scripts
4 15/05/23 Edit Jingle Access to Premiere Pro
4/5 15/05/23/22/05/23 Access to audio equipment (zoom
Record Segments recorder)/Scripts
5 22/05/23 Edit Segments Access to Premiere Pro
5 22/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Existing
Plans (proposal, gant chart, pitch
feedback evaluation, content plans,
running order)/ Already created
content (jingle segments)/Access to
music/Access to audio equipment
(radio studio, radio deck,
Prepare For The Show microphone)
5 22/05/23 Access To Google Docs/Existing
Plans (proposal, gant chart, pitch
feedback evaluation, content plans,
running order)/ Already created
content (jingle segments)/Access to
music/Access to audio equipment
(radio studio, radio deck,
Conduct The Show microphone)
5/6 29/05/23/05/06/23 Show needs to be cut up into 10
different segments/Target audience
Audience Feedback On Show contact is needed
5/6 29/05/23/05/06/23 Final Product is needed/Access to
Evaluation google docs