Soon after we arrived at Triple R (for the very first time as a class), our tutors, Bruce and Sam gave us all a sheet which had every member sorted into groups based on the radio knowledge we did or did not have. Just to assure we were mixed up a bit. Also to make sure friends weren’t lumped together… which I’m sure most of us (myself included) would automatically have done. Because even though we’re grown adults, sometimes we can’t help but revert to our primary school-esque mind-frame and we feel like we need a familiar pal or the world will absolutely end.
I have been grouped with four other lovely women, Rose, Jenna, Sammy and Olivia. I recognised Sammy from other classes in years one and two of our degrees and I’ve always seen her as a fun person, but we’ve never worked together before – so I suppose there was still a hint of familiarity for me. After a brief re-introduction to break the ice (because none of us could remember the names of anyone, classic) I found that they’re all really friendly and interesting. Which was a relief!
We had to discuss interview ideas which we had within our group and I think we all found that it was really good we all had quite differing ideas of interview topics. Mine were more about people and their social engagements or skills, the others had either specific characters who specialise in certain areas or ideas about interviewing people who are involved in social or technological changes. I won’t divulge in them all, as someone could sneak away with our ideas, also we’re not sure which interviews we’re going to focus on yet!
Once we’d grouped up, we got to explore the Triple R station headquarters and were shown the basics working with the panel board by Archie Cutherbertson! I must admit, the panel seemed really confusing and I don’t think that I’ve really come away remembering much of it. But, that just means I’ll need some hands-on practice – which we will definitely be getting in this studio I’m sure.
It was really great to see inside the Triple R station as I often go past it on my way to my mother’s house and was curious to see inside. It’s really exciting to be doing a radio class, rather than something film-based this semester. I’m glad I ended up in this studio.