Ah uni is back, and after taking a year off from my media studies, getting thrown back into is a little daunting. Certainly, the workload has already increased ( and I dare say, will continue to do so in the up coming weeks), but the “unknowingness” of it all is throwing me a a bit.
Being a writing/television/cinema studies person, the challenge of radio is something I thought would be good to do- especially as I may not have the chance to do it again after finishing my degree. I am looking forward to the semester, with all the curve balls which no doubt will be thrown my way – however, now is a better time than any to do what I am not confident in doing, and I should stop whinging and self-doubting and just get on with it. *Wise words from Bee*
Media 4- Radio New Wave
A studio class that operates around the ideas of documentary based radio pieces.
Are there any questions that occurred to you during class that you want to explore further, things you want to try, anything that struck you as interesting or unusual about Radio’s New Wave, any reflections on how you felt with the technology in your hand or having to talk or having to ask questions …
The whole idea of unconventional radio, not the typical feature stories that you hear on a day to day basis. What really struck me is the fact we will be creating “documentary” like radio.
I am slightly nervous for this semester, particular at the beginning, familiarising myself with the technology, as I only had a very brief introduction to the zoom mic and editing software in my first year of uni, and much of that knowledge needs refreshing/updating.
The editing software is something completely foreign and new to me, having used only the basic editing software in the form of garageband and imovie.
With the first task, simple in theory, having to ask questions to people in the class and people I have not met before, it had a completely different tone and approach to normal introductions that take place on the first day. Largely, this was due to the fact that I was aware that somebody was recording it- even though it had no real purpose, when put in front of a camera, or when someone is aware that they are being recorded, you get a stylised or ‘forced’ to some extent, response. Even though I tried to be as natural as possible, at times it is instinct to create a conversation or present yourself as something more exiting that you may be.
When Kyla played the ‘hospital’ piece, it really opened my eyes and gave me a sort of insight to some of the work we may be working on this semester. I would love to learn how to make and tell a story through the use of narration as well as sound effects to really heighten this.