Neda Psemeneckaite

Statement of intent

I have chosen brief 2, which is to create one 3 minute pilot sequence for a radio show. I have chosen
to study this brief as in my opinion it was intriguing and I had a lot of ideas in mind which I can use
which I can use and discuss it within the show than for the other briefs which were offered and then
it can be broadcasted on radio 1. Radio can always be consumed through a range of media
convergence daily such as Capital, Kiss FM, Radio 1 and also the Heart. Media convergence allows
listeners to use one platform and consume range of media texts that intrigues them. This would
allow the listeners to listen to the radio whenever and wherever they go.

Another reason why I have chosen this brief is because media has a big influence on the younger
generation. I think this will let me express the range of topics and what’s attracting nowadays 16-25
demographic. In order to research for my main task I’m going to use Live Lounge to listen and
observe the range of topics they cover and how successful they’re. Audiences also have direct
interaction with a variety of Radio stations through text, email as well as twitter.

I was drawn into this brief even more after researching Pitch Forks website and Live Lounge and
discovering the different ways they use in order to persuade their target audience. This helps me to
see the typical conventions in a radio show and help me to incorporate some of them in the show I
will be going to produce. When I will be starting to plan my main products, I will create a script in
order to direct me through my production of the radio show. This is a very vital part of my planning
as it allows me to decide and analyse what kind of sound effects and voice overs I should use which
would make my show intriguing for the listeners. It also guides me as to how long it takes to cover
each topic.

I will listen to the olden and modern day radios and find out the way it has improved and
incorporate the ideas into my own magazine show.

A production schedule will be used in order to direct me throughout the production of the radio
magazine programme and it will make sure I’m up to date with my tasks and I know what needs to
be done in order to create a broadcast quality show.

In my planning I will be creating a brainstorm and PowerPoints which would include my survey and
the answers I have gathered as well as the sketches of the website to give me ideas of what I want
on my own website when I create it. These will be then narrowed down to 2 main ideas. I intend to
create my main product over the period of Dec to Jan. I will create it using Audacity, sound
recordings, audio files as well as sound effects. Then, I will begin to edit them on a computer in order
to create the best possible result. This will be then achieved by Sound FX which needs to create the
right atmosphere for my radio magazine programme as this is very important for radio podcasts. I
intend to write my record of my planning and progress on my Weebly blog. I also hope to have my
final product being of broadcast quality.