This unit relies on organised and early preparation to ensure the second half of the unit, primarily the ‘as live’ shows, run as smoothly as possible. This assessment is designed to establish that you are on track with your preparations for your pre-recorded content and your ‘as live’ roles, and that the broadcast teams are fully briefed. You will present your progress so far (5 – 7 minutes) in preparing your audio portfolio and your ‘as live’ show roles. Please include samples of audio that you have recorded, a discussion of narrative progression, and include timelines and plans for how you will progress and complete the work within the required time frames. Audio aids and visual aids will help support your presentation. You will be required to submit your supporting documentation in Turnitin (a script or notes and, if you use one, a PowerPoint presentation).

Submission

In class presentation – Thursday 28 March, 2019, during tutorial 

Documentation – Due Thursday 28 March, 2019 – 11.59pm

Submit to Turnitin via iLearn. 

Script and/or visual aids

Self-assessment via the rubric 

Criteria for assessment

• Comprehensive development of ideas 
• Well-structured and achievable plan for completion
• Clear delineation of the various deadlines 
• Demonstrated understanding of ‘as live’ roles and plan for developing necessary skills
• Effective use of audio and visual aids
• Effective use of presentation time allocation 

This assessment enables you to pre-produce audio content for the ‘as live’ shows you will create for the following assessment. The likely structure is that you will produce two to three pieces (perhaps two shorter pieces of approximately 3-4 minutes and a longer piece of approximately 5-6 minutes). But there is some flexibility available if you would like to negotiate the time and allocation of broadcast content differently. These pieces will be aired during the ‘as live’ shows assessments and you will collate all your contributions across the weeks into a portfolio for submission at the end of semester. (Note that this effectively creates two deadlines: the fortnightly broadcast deadlines including the compliance requirements and the final assessment submission deadline.) These pieces can be in the form of:

• a mini documentary or current affairs style feature
• a radio drama or comedic piece
• audio collage/more creative exploration of the theme, or
• other audio elements by negotiation with the tutor

You will need to write a cue for the presenter/s to read before the item is broadcast.

NOTE: Broadcast content MUST be available for compliance checks one week before the broadcast date. That means your audio must be ready a week before you go to air. 

Working singularly or in pairs is permissible. When working in group work, 50% of your mark for this task will be determined individually.

You will submit an individual reflection, indicating your contribution to the piece and reflections on your planning, activities and workload. This should include any problems encountered and lessons learnt with specific strategies for how you might improve and develop. Include scholarly references and audio examples that have influenced your work. The required length for this reflection is 1000 words.

Submission

Audio – Due Tuesday 11 June, 2019 – 4pm

Submit audio via Workstation DropBox.

Collated portfolio of broadcast audio pieces 

Documentation – Due Tuesday 11 June, 2019 – 11.59pm

Submit to Turnitin via iLearn. 

Cue 

Reflection

Self-assessment via the rubric 

Criteria for assessment 

Audio content:

• Audience engagement (how does it pull audience in and connect with audience)
• Timeliness of completion, use of equipment and meeting broadcast compliance requirements 
• Complexity of information and portrayals (interplay between content/research and form/audio medium)
• Craft and artistry (use of sound, mix of sound, scripting, pacing)
• Technical quality

(Some of these criteria are taken from RadioDoc Review: http://ro.uow.edu.au/rdr/policies.html)

Reflection:

• the ability to critically engage with one’s own work (i.e. Identify strengths and areas for improvement. Consider specific strategies for improvement and further developing strengths.)
• the ability to critically evaluate professional audio productions 
• applying theory to practice
• clear and concise writing style
• accuracy of in- and end-text referencing

You will be divided into two groups to produce a series of one hour ‘as live’ broadcasts to be aired on 2SER. From week 8 (the first week after the recess) you will alternate between recording a live show one week and preparing for one the following week.

NOTE: When you are recording your ‘as live’ shows you MUST begin recording your broadcast at the ‘top of the clock’ and record ‘as live’ for exactly one hour (or 2SER’s specified duration). This means you will need to be organised and be at the tute early so you can start recording precisely as the tute begins. The show will be airchecked during the second hour of the tute, immediately after you have finished recording. The team that is not recording will be preparing for their broadcast for the following week. You will be expected to attend lectures even if you have a broadcast following. 

The schedule of ‘as live’ shows is shown here: 

Semester week

Broadcast week 

Tutorial hour 1

Tutorial hour 2

8

1

Group 1 Broadcast

Group 1 Aircheck 

Group 2 Show Prep

Group 2 Show Prep

9

2

Group 2 Broadcast

Group 2 Aircheck 

Group 1 Show Prep

Group 1 Show Prep

10

3

Group 1 Broadcast

Group 1 Aircheck 

Group 2 Live Show Prep

Group 2 Live Show Prep

11

4

Group 2 Broadcast

Group 2 Aircheck 

Group 1 Show Prep

Group 1 Show Prep

12

5

Group 1 Broadcast

Group 1 Aircheck 

Group 2 Show Prep

Group 2 Show Prep

13

6

Group 2 Broadcast

Group 2 Aircheck 

Group 1 Submission Prep

Group 1 Submission Prep

Roles: Students will rotate through presenter, producer, researcher and audio/panel producer roles. You may not get a chance to do every role but avoid doing any role more than twice. 

The roles for each week will be assigned in class and allocated on or before Week 4. You will have the chance to volunteer for a specific role and/or be nominated into a role.

Option: We will be looking panel programs as part of our learning and you may choose to do a Q&A style forum (reminiscent of the television panel discussion programme Q&A, broadcast on ABC television and hosted by journalist Tony Jones) for one of your broadcasts.

50% of your mark will be determined by the marks from the ‘as live’ shows and 50% of your mark will be based on your individual performance in your roles for the ‘as live’ productions. The ‘as live’ show mark will be based on the marks from the best two of the three shows. Documentation supporting your contribution to the broadcasts will be required in the form of a Production Diary. 

You will need to work closely with your team to co-ordinate the content you’re creating for your ‘as live’ broadcasts. As part of your Production Diary you should keep a journal (starting from at least week 7) of your efforts, updating it with regular comments and reflections on your role/s, content produced for the shows and deadlines. After each of your broadcasts you should make comments of your own and the learning you have taken from the aircheck. Once all the broadcasts are finished you should reflect on the overall process of making the shows. Include the successes and failures and the things you have learnt along the way. Remember that this will be assessed as supporting evidence of your participation so be as detailed as possible. In addition to the journal, the Production Diary may include scanned hand-written notes, cut and pasted typed text and photos from digital documents and sources, and be presented in a digital Visual Diary/journal format. (Check with tutor for any variations to this.) Please include scholarly references and audio examples that have influenced and inspired your work. 

*The themes for the ‘as live’ broadcasts will be negotiated in class and need to be agreed by your tutor.

Documentation – Due Thursday 13 June, 2019 – 11.59pm

Submit to Turnitin via iLearn. 

Production diary

Self-assessment via the rubric 

Criteria for assessment 

• Perform independently and collaboratively in production processes to produce audio and/or online content to a high standard
• Timeliness of completion and meeting broadcast compliance requirements 
• Develop and perform professional work practices in areas such as time-keeping, meeting deadlines, professional etiquette, personal organisation and care of equipment
• Respond effectively and efficiently to a high-pressure working environment
• Reflect-in-action and reflect-on-action to reveal new insights about your own practice
• Work effectively in a team environment (completing required tasks on time and doing a fair share of the work overall)