Unit 14: Radio

In this post, I will compare the codes and conventions within a real radio show and how I followed them in my own show. I will also explore the structure of the show and the most effective ways to create an engaging experience. Throughout the editing process I had to ensure that all of the hosts appeared to be the same volume, which meant increasing the volume of Alice's talking as in many scenes it was too quiet or too far away from the microphone. To avoid issues with distance in the future, I would give the hosts their own microphones, which would increase the quality of the speech.  DO THE CODE CONVENTIONS PART When creating my radio show, I ensured I followed codes and conventions such as sound, music, dead air, jingles, adverts and more..... I common convention of a radio show is a call-in segment. Capital have call in segments to share re opinions, chat with fans of the show and for their competitions. Similarly to Capital FM, my show has a call-in segment because I wanted l

In this blog I will be explaining how I followed codes and conventions of my chosen radio genre and research how they are used in Capital FM. It is important to follow codes and conventions to maximise success and achieve audience expectations. There are many codes I must follow throughout my radio show such as speech, music, sound and the use of silence. The dialogue of the show is fast and exciting as it is a positive, happy and celebratory show about festivity. Music will also be used as it is entertaining and will help to eliminate any dead air at the end of a conversation.  I  will use fast paced background music throughout the entire advert to create urgency in the audience. Also, the music can be used to signify a change in conversation or segment. The music is remixed so we can se it on our show without fear of royalties. HOW HAVE YOU NOTICED THIS IN YOUR CHOSEN RADIO SHOW The structure of Capital FM can vary depending on the format and style of the particular show or may vary