Unit 41: News Production for Radio

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Unit 36: Interview Techniques

Pre-Production Booklet for Radio News Show

Name: Sam Rose

Order of contents

Mind Maps
Purpose of Interview
Topic and Guest Research
Interview Details
Question Formulation
Interview Style
Structural Progression of Interview
Location Recce
Identifying Show Format
Order of Show Content
Relevance of Content
Type of Stories
Sound Table
Risk Assessment

Complete this booklet for YOUR interview guest ONLY

Once all people in your production team have completed this booklet combine
all of them to make ONE larger booklet. You both must upload the complete
booklet.

Mind Maps
Insert Mind Maps here

Purpose of Interview:
What is the purpose of this interview?
The purpose of this interview is to find out the key information on the Henley on
Thames construction site during Regatta, I will be asking a site construction manager
Allan Quelch questions on the famous event from.

Circle which of the following formats it will be;

News Programme
National News Bulletin
Local News Bulletin
Community News Bulletin

Add research demonstrating the format of this interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTi-AxeiEVA
This is an interview from BBC Oxfordshire about the homeless charity that has been
funding bid in the opus charity competition.
This interview suits my style for the interview because it is very formal and calm
instead of having a really lively interview, the interview will obviously be chatty
asking questions on the regatta and it is informative instead of entertainment.

Topic and Guest Research

You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest. You need to
demonstrate why you have used your guest for this topic. You need to reference
where you found your research. (Referencing is KEY)
Interviewee:
Research of topic: Regatta Construction Site
Key Facts:
Tents there are over 20 tents that will be put up for the event
Equipment the equipment is stored in different areas for different times
Vehicles the vehicles are booked from the company for the certain days
Staff they hire about 25/30 workers all on different stations
Accommodation- the company provide accommodation
Food supplys they provide food but also they can buy their own
Health and safety the top workers have attend a course beforehand.

Potential areas of interest: Construction Site

Areas of concern:
NA

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know; interviews
with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice recordings /notes
For the Primary Research I will be talking to the site construction manager of the
regatta asking about the preparations of the events, the questions will be suitable
for this interview.
I will be asking about what they did to prepare themselves for the event, and how
many staff they had to hire to complete the building of this event.

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

N/A

Interviewee:
Research of topic:
The research that I learnt from the staff at the construction site is that they set up
the tents in advanced so they do not have to worry about rushing through things
and for the safety of everyone.

Potential areas of interest: the regatta being a major event

Areas of concern: traffic, weather conditions and safety

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know; interviews
with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice recordings /notes
I wrote a couple of simple questions and asked him in a short space of time

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

I researched up on the Henley on Thames regatta to find out what questions I
could ask about to the construction site manager

Interviewees Name: Samuel Rose

Date and Time of interview: 15th May Friday 2:30pm

How will you record the interview?

Henley on Thames
Camera
Two chairs

What information do you need to get from this interview?

I need to get answers on the following questions I will be asking
And a good radio edit.

Describe how you are planning on contacting and liaising with your talent
(interviewee) I will call up the construction and event company and ask for the
details of the construction site manager.

How will you make sure unnecessary sounds etc are not recorded?
Go and find a quiet place and look around for any loudness things or you could just
edit them out.

What equipment will you need to carry out this interview?

Camera
Chairs
Good lighting
Microphone
Tripod

Structuring your interview: Scripts and Question Formulation

Question: why do you prepare for the regatta so early?

Likely Response:
Because it gives us an opportunity not to rush anything
and take your time to get the job perfect.

Question: do you get food and accommodation provided?

Likely Response:
Yes but its not the best food around but its good enough
to get us working! And its the same again with the
accommodation its not the best comfort but its better than
nothing

Next Question: do you get an opportunity to enjoy any of the regatta?

Likely Response:
Yes I get all the VIP areas and special treats

Next Question: whats the best thing about working on the regatta and what is the
worst thing?

Likely Response:
The best thing is probably having a laugh and getting very
good salary and at the end of the job seeing what you
have produced, and the worst is working in the terrible
weather conditions.

Question: whats your idea of having a laugh on the site?

Likely Response:
Playing out some music loud having a sing along with the
lads and most probably after a hard day of work going to
the pub and having a pint.

Next Question: is it difficult working with all the regatta traffic?

Likely Response: no because we prepare the tents and

VIP areas all before the event so we dont have to worry.

Next Question: if you had the opportunity to do this event again would you? And
what do you think the regatta brings to Henley?

Likely Response: yes I would love to! Its great experience

and it can give you some great memories! I think it brings
joy and fun and promotes Henley on Thames

Interview Style
What will your interview style be? (Formal, informal and chatty, intense,
questioning, argumentative, friendly, jokey)
The interview style will be very formal and questioning

Why have you chosen that style?

Because its very easy going and more interesting

Add research of other interviews/news shows where the presenter has a

similar style. You can insert another page here for your research.

Define the structural progression of Interview One

eg introduction, leading questions, progressive questions,
Summary

Introduction
Progressive questions

What questions will you ask and when

Summary

Hello My Name is Sam Rose and today you are listening to Henley on Thames FM and these are todays
stories. Regatta coverage that will be covered by myself, the Henley festival that will be covered by my
colleague Mr Sonny Arlett and finally we will have an update on the Henley Skate Park by Mr Aaron
Godfrey Keeley.

Sam: Welcome all my name is Sam rose and today I am speaking to the head of construction for the
regatta Allan Quelch, so first of all why do you prepare for the regatta so early ?
Allan: Response
Sam: okay next question! How many staff/workers do you have to hire for this famous event?
Allan: Response
Sam: Do you get food and accommodation provided?
Allan: Response
Sam: Do you get any opportunity to enjoy any of the regatta?
Allan: Response
Sam: whats the best and worst thing working on the regatta?
Allan: Response
Sam: Whats your idea of having a laugh on the site?
Allan: Response
Sam: is it busy working with all the regatta traffic?
Allan:
Response
Sam: Overall
a lot of hard work has been put into the regatta to make it the best this year, we would like
Sam:
okay
final
question, If
you the
hadbest
the opportunity
to do this event again would you? And what do you
to wish the
construction
team
of luck this year.
think the regatta brings to Henley?
Allan: Response
Sam: Thank you for letting me interview you Allan and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and the
regatta.
Allan: Response

Sam: I have been Sam Rose and I will be passing you over to Sonny for the entertainment news regarding
the Henley festival.

Location Recce
Please produce a location recce for EVERY location used
Insert photo of location (do not draw)

Type of room/area:
Location Address: Henley
on Thames River
Nearest Train Station:
Henley Train station
Nearest Bus stop: Town
Centre

Lighting Information: record the

interview during daylight with great
weather

Solutions: make sure to film on a day

with good weather, look at the
weather news

Sound Information:
Find a nice quiet location

Solutions:
Make sure the location has no traffic
or loud noise around

Power Information
Camera will be fully charged

Solutions: find a local plug socket

Hazards
Large vehicles
Dangerous heavy equipment

Solutions:
Stay away

Identifying Show Format

What style of news broadcast are you going to produce and why?
The style of my news broadcast will be very formal.

How are you going to ensure your broadcast meets this style?
Make sure that my questions will be clear and calm nothing too loud to put the
viewers of the radio show.

Order of Content
Why is it important to consider the order in which news is presented?
Because you want to start the radio show off in a good order so when the listeners
here the first story and find it interesting they will want to listen to more so always
start off with a strong beginning.

What is the order of content for your show?

Regatta
Henley show
Henley skatepark

Why have you decided to order your show in this way?

Because all of our radio interviews are based around Henley so we decided to start
with the most interesting topic so we can get the viewers attention and then
proceed with other interviews.

Relevance of Content

Who is the target audience of your news broadcast?

The target audience for our news broadcasts is aimed at everyone depending on the
viewers formats of radio interview it is for everyone but mostly listened to the
Henley residents.
How is the content of your news broadcast relevant to its audience?
Because it is a local radio station and the Henley regatta is approaching so people
want to know about what could be presented and whats being decided by the
council and road closers and costings.

How will you ensure your target audiences interests/needs are met?
Because we are presenting what the audiences are looking for and want to hear.

Type of Stories
What types of stories are you reporting? Human interest or Public interest
Local news
Public interests
Traffic updates

Sound Table
Here you should detail what station sounds you have found and where you will use
them.

Soun
d

jingle

Wher
e
used
start
end

jingle

Length

Link

10
second
s

http://www.freesound.org/people/mansardian/packs
/3935/

10
http://www.freesound.org/people/mansardian/packs
second /3935/
s

Risk Assessment
State the potential risk of your multi-camera production. Check all precautions are in place and tick off during your set up for your show.

V9

RISK ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITY

Building vehicles

HAZARD

crash

RISK
H/M/L

PRECAUTIONS

Look when you arte filming

Please leave this section blank:

Risk Assessment checked by: Name ..
Date
KEY: Activity :
Hazard :

IN
PLACE

yes

REVIEW
DATE

REVIEWER

21st may

Signed .

Describe the component part of your pursuit.

List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your activity that have the potential to
cause harm. Consider the likely harm.
Risk:
Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your assessment consider all of the
circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place:
Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date: When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might be whilst you are undertaking the
activity.
Reviewer:
Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.
A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer