LO1 - Sound conventions in radio.

Radio sounds Index:

Foley - A technical process by which sounds are created or altered for use in a film, video, or other electronically produced work.

Sting – Musical/Audio punctuation to show a break or change in a program.

Bed – Instrumental music played in the background of an audio product or promotion.

Jingle - A produced programming element usually in the form of vocals to accompanying music often produced in-house to identify the show, DJ or the station.

Pre-Rec – A pre recorded element played into a live show, this may be to add to a factual item or segment,

Vox-Pop  - literally voice of the people, a pre recorded sound clip getting public opinion on a topical issue. 

Ident – A station's name often accompanied by music, a jingle or an animation.

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Task: Explore the use of sound within three different pieces of radio programming. 



Programming piece one: 

Radio 1's Life Hacks

The first piece of radio programming given to me was titled "Kicking down barriers in football" and was presented by BBC 1 on the 22nd of January 2018. The piece makes use of a "Bed" of sound which consists of a piece of music which plays under the entire programme. As well as this there is also a "Sting" before Liv Cooke starts seeking. The use of a sting makes it clear that the focus is changing to the audience.

Programming piece two: 

James Acaster's Findings

This second piece of programming is much different to the first for a few reasons.firstly because it is comedy programming secondly because it is comedy programming the elements of sound used are being used as to parody typical radio conversions rather than re-enforcing them. This is at its most clear when the host James Acaster doesn't let the opening sting ring out before delivering the title "Fruit."

Programming piece three: 

                                  




The Archers

The third and final piece of programming is an episode of BBC's "the Archers" (13/02/2018) the sound in this is much more subtle as that it is narrative based unlike the other two pieces of broadcast. This means that it relies on a lot of foley sound and sound alteration/ effects (which can be seen with the opening phone call.)
The foley sound can be seen in the ambient noise (conversation and sound in the background) as well as this is the opening and closing of doors.