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Higher National Diploma in Media

Assignment Brief
Unit 14: Audio Package Production

Brief Information
Project Title: DAILY Year 2
Date Issued: 3rd November, 2010 Mode of assessment: wav file saved
and burnt onto cd
Submission Date: Treatment 10th November Tutors: Lorraine Morrissey
Main interview 17th November
Ancillary interviews and actuality 24 th November
Rough Cut and feedback 1st Dec
Deadline final submission 15th December

Results Date: 12th January 2011 Brief Verified: Mon 2nd November 09

This unit provides an introduction to the main production processes, styles, planning
and techniques used in music programme production. This unit is linked with the
learning in Unit 2: Media Industries, Unit 3: Research Techniques, Unit 5: Practical
Skills Audio, Unit 13:Radio Documentary, Unit 17: Radio Magazine, Unit 20: Music
Programme Production

Assignment Outline B
This assignment gives each learner the opportunity to work alone or with a fellow learner to see a
whole production from idea generation, through interviewing, to assembly and editing of the
package. Having already produced a group package for LCR FM , you are now asked to consider
the following possibilities for broadcast to a larger audience – you must choose a suitable national
station for your tx.
DAILY OBJECT
Produce exploration of an object in everyday use eg. Mobile phone, loo, johnsons talcum powder, fig
rolls, 99s. This can be ‘the story’ of the object or a montage that allows creative use of audio
material.
OR
DAILY ACTIVITY
Encapsulate what it’s like to do an activity/attend an event, where you are there for the listener who
then feels totally clued into what’s involved eg. Ballroom dancing, kitesurfing, fishing, greyhound
racing
DURATION: 5’00”, or 7’00”, 20 Seconds leeway either side (if really keen, can return short and long
versions)
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You must include:-

Contributors
Actuality
Narration and/or fly on the wall technique
music (if relevant)
Research must be obvious in cue and /or package

Presentation Format
The following presentation formats are recommended when submitting your assignment for
assessment:
Package presentable as high quality mp3, burnt onto cd

Assessment Components

Title Unit No. Learning Outcome No. Tutor

DAILY 14 2, 3, 4 (part of) L.Morrissey

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Grading Criteria
To achieve a PASS grade the learner must meet all the assessment criteria
identified in the unit brief.

Assessment Criteria

Outcomes Assessment Criteria Evidence

2. Produce scripts for audio Originate and develop ideas Cd

packages for packages for different
radio stations and target
audiences

Research subjects and cd

interviewees

Produce scripts appropriate Cue sheet and cd

to target audience

3. Record and edit audio Record appropriate material Cd

packages
Edit packages to pre- cd
determined durations with
regard to target audience

4. Evaluate both process and Review and evaluate own PEF

product working procedures

Review and evaluate own PEF

product in terms of its
suitability for the intended
audience and station or
network

Grading Criteria
(As you can see, to pass the unit one must produce more than one package. So you
need to produce 3 packages in total to get a pass, merit or distinction but any of the
packages may hit some or all of the merit and distinction criteria)

To obtain a PASS grade, the learner must meet above outcomes and
assessment criteria as indicated.
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To achieve a MERIT grade, the learner must meet all the above PASS criteria
AND show evidence of the following.

Grade descriptor Evidence

1. Identify and apply strategies to find Learner used effective judgement in realisation of
appropriate solutions. finished product – from pitch to minidisk

2. Select and apply appropriate techniques The selection of radio production techniques
submitted are appropriate in style to package
format

3. Present and communicate appropriate Submission displays logical development of

findings concepts for the intended audience

To achieve a DISTINCTION grade, the learner must meet all the above PASS
and MERIT criteria AND show evidence of the following.

Grade Descriptors Evidence

1.Use critical reflection to evaluate own work Realistic improvements have been proposed in PEF
and justify valid conclusions.

2. take responsibility for managing and Activities have been planned, managed and
organising activities organised

3. Demonstrate convergent/lateral and Ideas generated have been applied creatively

creative thinking
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BTEC HND MEDIA Learner Evaluation Sheet

Year Two Student
Unit 14: Audio Package Production Brief: B DAILY
Reflective Statement

Tutor Comment

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