Technologies Used

Radio Trailer

Recording StudioIn order to capture good, high quality sound for the ‘dialogue’ audio segments which wouldpresent relevant program information and broadcast details clearly for the audience. As such, we had to use the school Recording Studio to record scripted lines.

Pros+ The recording studio was easy to use, and the instructions were easy to follow+ We could record numerous takes in a few minutes+ The files were easy to save, and easily transferrable

Cons- Although the recording studio was nearby, we were limited due to it’s location- Whilst we not only had to factor in our school day, but due to it’s proximity to the music and drama hall, we had to be sure we didn’t disturb anyone and vice versa

Apple Mac and GaragebandAfter the audio was recorded, the files were saved on this computer, more specifically on Garageband, a piece of music software where we edited and cut together prototype pieces of dialogue.

• Pros+ It was simple and easy to use+ It’s location was right next to the Recording Studio, which was perfect for recording multiple lines and choosing the right one• Cons- Again, it’s location forced us to consider who we might be distracting or who might be distracting us- The log-on required the presence of a senior member of staff, which forced us to factor in their work life too

External RecorderIn order to get vox-pops (on-the-go interviews), we had to utilise a different form of technology. Therefore, we set out into Leicester, armed with an External Recorder and microphone to correctly record • Pros+ A simple way of going out into Leicester, and recording opinions without making people overly conscious about being recorded i.e. only the microphone is pointed in the direction of the speaker, and not a camera• Cons- The recording device is overly large and

clunky- Some of the audio has the potential to lose

quality, due to weather conditions and the distance of microphone from the speaker

Final Cut

In order to create the Radio Trailer, I had to use a piece of software which would allow me to easily manipulate the audio files to get the best quality for our Radio Trailer. I decided to use Final Cut, as this is the most familiar piece of software I could use to edit the media-files.• Pros+ As I was familiar with the ‘cutting’ and mechanics of the ‘adjustments’ of the clips, I found it easy to work on+ Final Cut also provided some nifty tools to use on the audio samples, such as ‘fade out’ and volume manipulation (which came in handy for the application of the sound-bed)• Cons - Final Cut does not solely focus on the manipulation of audio. This can be considered a negative, as it meant that part of the software was useless to me as it dealt with the manipulation of video clips - As the files were uploaded to a public school computer, I had to be aware that other students would wish to use the computer, and thus would ‘book’ in advance. This created timing difficulties, as I struggled to organise myself with my limited free periods around times which had already been booked