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Sunday, 24 May 2015
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
LO5: Copyright/PRS/Legal & Ethical Issues
Copyright
In terms of copyright, it is important to make sure that intellectual is properly protected. We will protect our content by ensuring that we receive written permission forms from the musicians whose music we feature on the show and ensure we have a valid PRS license. All of the adverts we broadcast during our show will have been created by the organisation that is being advertised and all of our discussion topics will be appropriate and will not infringe any copyright laws. For our pitch, the 'Sheffield Underground Sounds' idea sample audio is copyright free because it consists of an interview recorded by ourselves featuring a band called Monoking, who gave us verbal permission to record. We didn't use any sound effects in our sample audio, but if we did then we would have referenced them to prove that we have permission to use them.
Performing Rights Society for Music
In regards to a PRS license, we will require one just in case the bands we feature are signed up to PRS. Additionally if we cannot get the written permission from the bands prior to broadcasting then we may have to rely on music covered by PRS as a contingency. However, if the bands are not covered by PRS then we will simply gain written permission using contracts to officiate our agreement to only play music with the consent of the person/people who created it. This should help us avoid running into any issues in terms of the music we play on our programme.
Legal & Ethical Issues
When considering legal and ethical issues, we will avoid broadcasting any offensive material during our programme. To avoid unfiltered opinions and input from our listeners, we have decided to not include live phone-ins on our show and alternatively listeners are invited to contact us via social media and email. This means that we will be able to moderate what we broadcast while allowing our audience to actively get involved. We will also be pre-recording all of our interviews to ensure no profanity or offensive language is broadcasted on our programme. We must be familiar with the regulator Ofcom's guidelines such as their equality and diversity policy which reads "treat all colleagues with dignity and respect in an inclusive and fair working environment, promoting equality of opportunity for all". If we were to breech any of these policies then we would most likely be reported by a listener and be put under investigation by the organisation. This is why we will explicitly follow the Ofcom guidelines in order to avoid this.
In terms of copyright, it is important to make sure that intellectual is properly protected. We will protect our content by ensuring that we receive written permission forms from the musicians whose music we feature on the show and ensure we have a valid PRS license. All of the adverts we broadcast during our show will have been created by the organisation that is being advertised and all of our discussion topics will be appropriate and will not infringe any copyright laws. For our pitch, the 'Sheffield Underground Sounds' idea sample audio is copyright free because it consists of an interview recorded by ourselves featuring a band called Monoking, who gave us verbal permission to record. We didn't use any sound effects in our sample audio, but if we did then we would have referenced them to prove that we have permission to use them.
Performing Rights Society for Music
In regards to a PRS license, we will require one just in case the bands we feature are signed up to PRS. Additionally if we cannot get the written permission from the bands prior to broadcasting then we may have to rely on music covered by PRS as a contingency. However, if the bands are not covered by PRS then we will simply gain written permission using contracts to officiate our agreement to only play music with the consent of the person/people who created it. This should help us avoid running into any issues in terms of the music we play on our programme.
Legal & Ethical Issues
When considering legal and ethical issues, we will avoid broadcasting any offensive material during our programme. To avoid unfiltered opinions and input from our listeners, we have decided to not include live phone-ins on our show and alternatively listeners are invited to contact us via social media and email. This means that we will be able to moderate what we broadcast while allowing our audience to actively get involved. We will also be pre-recording all of our interviews to ensure no profanity or offensive language is broadcasted on our programme. We must be familiar with the regulator Ofcom's guidelines such as their equality and diversity policy which reads "treat all colleagues with dignity and respect in an inclusive and fair working environment, promoting equality of opportunity for all". If we were to breech any of these policies then we would most likely be reported by a listener and be put under investigation by the organisation. This is why we will explicitly follow the Ofcom guidelines in order to avoid this.
Thursday, 26 February 2015
LO5: Contingency Plans
Contingency Plan: Equipment
If there was an issue meaning that we wouldn't be able to use Sheffield Live's facilities to create our programme, we would firstly approach our college and ask our teachers if could possibly use the equipment the college has to create our programme. If this is not possible, we would secondly have to purchase the equipment ourselves using the final equipment list I created. The latter option is not ideal as we would have to source a budget to purchase the items. Alternatively, if the issue at Sheffield Live meant that we couldn't use their facilities on the day we selected, we will simply re-arrange to use their equipment at a more appropriate date. That should not be a problem because I allocated a full week to the recording stage in the production plan I created, and I made sure we had additional time before our deadline in the event of any problems occurred at any stage.
Contingency Plan: Presenters
If there was an issue meaning one or both of our presenters or even our interviewees were unable to attend a recording session then we would simply re-arrange the session onto a different day when everybody made sure they would be available. However, this should be avoided because we would ensure to have good communication with all parties and would avoid planning these recording sessions on days that people would be less likely to be able to attend. If an interviewee dropped out of the programme at short notice, we would ensure to have previously planned alternative content for the show to replace their section just in case. If a presenter dropped out of the programme all together, we would have a temporary presenter take over their position in the show until we secured a permanent replacement.
Contingency Plan: Broadcasting Times
If there was an issue with our broadcasting time, we would simply re-arrange the time we would like for our programme to be broadcasted. However, the proposed launch date is Friday 1st May. There is a strong possibility that Sheffield Live wouldn't be able to give us our preferred slot, as we would like our show to be broadcasted during the 'Aaj Ki Shaam' weekly Friday night slot from 7pm until 9pm, between 'Talking Balls' and 'Da Beat Down'. That is why this contingency plan is particularly important. We would ideally still prefer an evening slot between 7pm and 9pm because this is most appropriate for our target demographic, therefore we would ask Sheffield Live if there were any possibility of our show being broadcasted alternatively on either a Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday night. However, our show would still have to replace an existing programme as Sheffield Live's broadcasting schedule is almost fully booked up and the only free air time would be inappropriate for our audience. If all else failed, we would change the format of our programme and make it a podcast, so that our audience could access it at all times online, instead of being restricted to a weekly airtime slot.
If there was an issue meaning that we wouldn't be able to use Sheffield Live's facilities to create our programme, we would firstly approach our college and ask our teachers if could possibly use the equipment the college has to create our programme. If this is not possible, we would secondly have to purchase the equipment ourselves using the final equipment list I created. The latter option is not ideal as we would have to source a budget to purchase the items. Alternatively, if the issue at Sheffield Live meant that we couldn't use their facilities on the day we selected, we will simply re-arrange to use their equipment at a more appropriate date. That should not be a problem because I allocated a full week to the recording stage in the production plan I created, and I made sure we had additional time before our deadline in the event of any problems occurred at any stage.
Contingency Plan: Presenters
If there was an issue meaning one or both of our presenters or even our interviewees were unable to attend a recording session then we would simply re-arrange the session onto a different day when everybody made sure they would be available. However, this should be avoided because we would ensure to have good communication with all parties and would avoid planning these recording sessions on days that people would be less likely to be able to attend. If an interviewee dropped out of the programme at short notice, we would ensure to have previously planned alternative content for the show to replace their section just in case. If a presenter dropped out of the programme all together, we would have a temporary presenter take over their position in the show until we secured a permanent replacement.
Contingency Plan: Broadcasting Times
If there was an issue with our broadcasting time, we would simply re-arrange the time we would like for our programme to be broadcasted. However, the proposed launch date is Friday 1st May. There is a strong possibility that Sheffield Live wouldn't be able to give us our preferred slot, as we would like our show to be broadcasted during the 'Aaj Ki Shaam' weekly Friday night slot from 7pm until 9pm, between 'Talking Balls' and 'Da Beat Down'. That is why this contingency plan is particularly important. We would ideally still prefer an evening slot between 7pm and 9pm because this is most appropriate for our target demographic, therefore we would ask Sheffield Live if there were any possibility of our show being broadcasted alternatively on either a Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday night. However, our show would still have to replace an existing programme as Sheffield Live's broadcasting schedule is almost fully booked up and the only free air time would be inappropriate for our audience. If all else failed, we would change the format of our programme and make it a podcast, so that our audience could access it at all times online, instead of being restricted to a weekly airtime slot.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
LO5: Final Budget & Equipment
To create our product we will need several resources and pieces of equipment. If Sheffield Live were not able to provide us with this equipment, below is a list of items we would purchase. All of the items listed have been assessed in terms of not only price but quality, because if we were to purchase them then we would want our items to last a while.
- Samsung Full HD 23.6" LED PC Monitor = £149.99
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-pc-monitors/monitor-projectors/pc-monitors/samsung-ls24d590-full-hd-23-6-led-monitor-22070271-pdt.html
We need a PC Monitor in order to view our software and to create an online presence.
- Seagate External 2TB Hard Drive = £59.99
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/data-storage/hard-drives/desktop-external-hard-drives/seagate-expansion-external-hard-drive-2tb-black-16787143-pdt.html
We need a hard drive in order to save our content and run our software.
- UHF Wireless Microphone System (x4 Radio Mics & Headsets) = £379.95
http://www.electrosupplies.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=16598&src=2&gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLOnGkpPCkRlPUbnP8FDzKgagNae_ixKElXwmXgQd9SgaAjCS8P8HAQ
We need to have at least four microphones to be able to create content and record interviews with several different people at the same time.
- SanDisk 64 GB Memory SD Card = £22.95
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDSDB-032G-B35-Class-Memory-Change/dp/B002G12OBO/ref=sr_1_6/279-9808561-3439148?s=electronics-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1425473682&sr=1-6
We will need SD cards in order to store our content.
- Eight Channel Mixing Desk Console = £165.00
http://www.getinthemix.com/production/alto-live-802-8-channel-2-bus-mixer-.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLBAmJxPzGPOO5xk2fzMOPgYwQglPpDoLNdlRO_dfF7waAuWK8P8HAQ
We will need a mixing desk to edit and assemble our programme.
- Audacity Software = £0.00
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
We will need Audacity in order to assemble and edit our content for our show.
- APC Power Cord Kit = £91.11
http://www.comms-express.com/products/apc-power-cord-kit-6-ea-c19-to-c20-90-degree-1-8m/?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLMc8m7wsC-gQkITrSedgDVJJ_S8NSgoMQQPRHBaNVZYaAhpf8P8HAQ
We will need various different power cables to hook up our equipment.
- Computer Desks (x2) & Chairs (x4) = £259.60
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80213074/
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50212486/
We would need computer desks and chairs in order for there to be somewhere to place our equipment and in order to create our content in comfort.
Grand Total = £868.99
- Samsung Full HD 23.6" LED PC Monitor = £149.99
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/desktop-pc-monitors/monitor-projectors/pc-monitors/samsung-ls24d590-full-hd-23-6-led-monitor-22070271-pdt.html
We need a PC Monitor in order to view our software and to create an online presence.
- Seagate External 2TB Hard Drive = £59.99
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/data-storage/hard-drives/desktop-external-hard-drives/seagate-expansion-external-hard-drive-2tb-black-16787143-pdt.html
We need a hard drive in order to save our content and run our software.
- UHF Wireless Microphone System (x4 Radio Mics & Headsets) = £379.95
http://www.electrosupplies.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=16598&src=2&gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLOnGkpPCkRlPUbnP8FDzKgagNae_ixKElXwmXgQd9SgaAjCS8P8HAQ
We need to have at least four microphones to be able to create content and record interviews with several different people at the same time.
- SanDisk 64 GB Memory SD Card = £22.95
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDSDB-032G-B35-Class-Memory-Change/dp/B002G12OBO/ref=sr_1_6/279-9808561-3439148?s=electronics-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1425473682&sr=1-6
We will need SD cards in order to store our content.
- Eight Channel Mixing Desk Console = £165.00
http://www.getinthemix.com/production/alto-live-802-8-channel-2-bus-mixer-.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLBAmJxPzGPOO5xk2fzMOPgYwQglPpDoLNdlRO_dfF7waAuWK8P8HAQ
We will need a mixing desk to edit and assemble our programme.
- Audacity Software = £0.00
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
We will need Audacity in order to assemble and edit our content for our show.
- APC Power Cord Kit = £91.11
http://www.comms-express.com/products/apc-power-cord-kit-6-ea-c19-to-c20-90-degree-1-8m/?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLMc8m7wsC-gQkITrSedgDVJJ_S8NSgoMQQPRHBaNVZYaAhpf8P8HAQ
We will need various different power cables to hook up our equipment.
- Computer Desks (x2) & Chairs (x4) = £259.60
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80213074/
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50212486/
We would need computer desks and chairs in order for there to be somewhere to place our equipment and in order to create our content in comfort.
Grand Total = £868.99
Radio Advertising
Source: http://www.radioadvertising.co.uk/costs
According to the above resource, a local radio station should charge approximately £500 for a thirty second radio advert for a week-long campaign. Alternatively stations such as Hallam FM charge around £1500 for a thirty second advert. This is because Hallam FM is a regional radio station, as opposed to Sheffield Live! FM which is a local community radio station. Therefore, due to its format it is not allowed to make a large profit as it exists to serve the local under served community instead of purely operating to make a profit. Monday, 23 February 2015
LO5: Production Plan
To complete our first episode by the deadline of Friday the 1st of May 2015, Danielle and I will both contribute by completing different roles. The roles we have assigned are:
1) Researching Discussion Topics & Scouting for Bands
Who will do this: Becky & Danielle
Duration of task: 4 Weeks
The first steps towards producing our first episode will be; thoroughly researching the discussion topics that will be debated on the show, scouting for local bands and listening to their music, checking out new releases and tour dates and generally ensuring that we have sound knowledge about every topic we cover on the programme. As a presenter of the show, I need to especially be aware of things that are happening in the Sheffield music scene because I will be talking about it. This task would approximately take us four weeks; from Monday the 23rd of February to Friday the 13th of March.
2) Creating Scripts & Other Planning Materials
Who will do this: Becky
Duration of task: 2 Weeks
In order to create the content for our programme, we must first plan the running order of our show and what will make up the content. I would carry out this task as a presenter of the show because I need to know what it is that I'm talking about. Due to the fact the show will be pre-recorded, all of the content must be created and assembled before broadcast. For this task I must write scripts, plan discussion topics, contact bands regarding interviews and organise studio music sessions and discuss using their music. This task would approximately take me two weeks, as I am simply refining and finalising what I have researched in the first few weeks. This task would take us from Monday the 16th March to Friday the 27th March.
3) Pre-recording the Content
Who will do this: Becky & Danielle
Duration of task: 1 Week
This task will take both of us to complete because Danielle will need to set up the recording equipment while I am recording the content, both on my own and with bands, guests and interviewees. We will record our content at Sheffield Live where they will provide the equipment we need to produce the programme. Due to all of our planning in previous weeks, this task should be our quickest and should only take us one week from Monday the 30th March until Friday the 3rd of April.
4) Assembling & Editing the Programme
Who will do this: Danielle
Duration of task: 2 Weeks
To balance out the workload, Danielle will do the majority of the assembling and editing of our programme as I spent time creating the scripts and other planning materials. This task will involve editing out all of the mistakes, making sure the show flows well and generally finalising and editing the programme to a high standard and quality. This task should approximately take two weeks and would take us from Monday the 6th of April until Friday the 17th of April.
5) Creating & Maintaining an Online Presence
Who will do this: Becky
In order to be able to promote our programme, we will create an online presence across several social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This presence will act as a platform that will allow our listeners to contact us with their opinions and ideas and let them interact during discussions. I would spend time creating these pages from Monday the 6th of April while Danielle edits the programme. There is no end date for this task as our online presence would have to be maintained for as long as we run our show.
By completing the final edit of our programme on Friday the 17th of April, this will allow us time to re-evaluate if any changes need to be made to the show before broadcast as we would have two weeks until our deadline of Friday the 1st of April.
1) Researching Discussion Topics & Scouting for Bands
Who will do this: Becky & Danielle
Duration of task: 4 Weeks
The first steps towards producing our first episode will be; thoroughly researching the discussion topics that will be debated on the show, scouting for local bands and listening to their music, checking out new releases and tour dates and generally ensuring that we have sound knowledge about every topic we cover on the programme. As a presenter of the show, I need to especially be aware of things that are happening in the Sheffield music scene because I will be talking about it. This task would approximately take us four weeks; from Monday the 23rd of February to Friday the 13th of March.
2) Creating Scripts & Other Planning Materials
Who will do this: Becky
Duration of task: 2 Weeks
In order to create the content for our programme, we must first plan the running order of our show and what will make up the content. I would carry out this task as a presenter of the show because I need to know what it is that I'm talking about. Due to the fact the show will be pre-recorded, all of the content must be created and assembled before broadcast. For this task I must write scripts, plan discussion topics, contact bands regarding interviews and organise studio music sessions and discuss using their music. This task would approximately take me two weeks, as I am simply refining and finalising what I have researched in the first few weeks. This task would take us from Monday the 16th March to Friday the 27th March.
3) Pre-recording the Content
Who will do this: Becky & Danielle
Duration of task: 1 Week
This task will take both of us to complete because Danielle will need to set up the recording equipment while I am recording the content, both on my own and with bands, guests and interviewees. We will record our content at Sheffield Live where they will provide the equipment we need to produce the programme. Due to all of our planning in previous weeks, this task should be our quickest and should only take us one week from Monday the 30th March until Friday the 3rd of April.
4) Assembling & Editing the Programme
Who will do this: Danielle
Duration of task: 2 Weeks
To balance out the workload, Danielle will do the majority of the assembling and editing of our programme as I spent time creating the scripts and other planning materials. This task will involve editing out all of the mistakes, making sure the show flows well and generally finalising and editing the programme to a high standard and quality. This task should approximately take two weeks and would take us from Monday the 6th of April until Friday the 17th of April.
5) Creating & Maintaining an Online Presence
Who will do this: Becky
In order to be able to promote our programme, we will create an online presence across several social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This presence will act as a platform that will allow our listeners to contact us with their opinions and ideas and let them interact during discussions. I would spend time creating these pages from Monday the 6th of April while Danielle edits the programme. There is no end date for this task as our online presence would have to be maintained for as long as we run our show.
By completing the final edit of our programme on Friday the 17th of April, this will allow us time to re-evaluate if any changes need to be made to the show before broadcast as we would have two weeks until our deadline of Friday the 1st of April.
Friday, 20 February 2015
LO5: Reflection on Pitch & Feedforward Sheet
Reflection on Pitch
What I think went well in our pitch was the fact that we presented fairly confidently and articulated our ideas quite clearly. I think the majority of the feedback we received from the presenter of Sheffield Live's Soul Casino, 'Stevlor', was positive and constructive. Our presentation was aesthetically pleasing and had a fair balance between written information and visuals.
What we could have done to improve our pitch would have been to come across as if we had thorough and sound knowledge on the topics and genres covered by our ideas. To do this we should have alluded to more examples of local bands (for 'Sheffield Underground Sounds') such as Monoking, The Wired and The Bone Lab. The presenter also suggested that we make sure to brief the bands we interview beforehand and make sure we have some decent questions to ask them and that their answers are likely to be interesting. Examples of these questions include: What will you guys be getting up to after you've finished your tour? How does your City inspire you? Where is your favourite gig venue and why?
For our 'Local Voice' idea, we should have provided other examples of varied and interesting subject topics. After this feedback, we realised that 'Sheffield Underground Sounds' was our best idea, as I know a lot about the local music scene and could confidently talk about it live on-air, whereas I don't know a lot about social, ethical and political issues in the local area and therefore wouldn't be able to write the script for 'Local Voice', let alone present it. Another problem we found with 'Local Voice' would be our live phone ins, as they would be incredibly difficult to regulate and we could struggle with legal and ethical issues if any offensive language or opinions were shared with our listeners.
Overall I think our pitch was quite successful, the Sheffield Live presenter didn't really give us as much feedback as some of the other groups (I've interpreted this as a good sign that he thought our ideas were pretty sound instead of thinking they were a train-wreck not worth the breath) and I think he preferred our first idea, 'Sheffield Underground Sounds', which is great for me because I would be far more passionate about that as a product.
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