| Programme Making for Radio Contributor(s): Beaman, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415365716 ISBN-13: 9780415365710 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: "Programme Making for Radio" focused practical guidelines to the professional practice techniques applied to the production of radio programs. It explains how specific radio programs are made and the conventions and techniques required to produce them by explaining the good practice followed by professionals. The book describes how and why these methods are applied through the use of a behind-the-scenes glimpse at working practices and procedures used in the industry. It considers the constraints and incentives that limit or stimulate creativity and innovation within programme production. "Programme Making for Radio" examines the individual roles and responsibilities of the whole production team and the importance of team-working skills needed for the preparation, organization and communication required to produce a successful radio program. Other chapters focus on the specific requirements of specialist programs and offer advice from a range of program makers working in local and national broadcasting. There is a case study example that follows the progress of a Feature Programme from pitching the original idea to a commissioning editor through assembling program material to transmission. "Programme Making for Radio" includes: A clear description of the role of each member of the program making team, their duties and responsibilities Practical tips on interviewing, mixing and presenting Explanations of the key elements that make up a radio programme such as clips, wraps, packages, features and interviews with a full glossary of technical terms The book is informed, accessible and comprehensive, covering the whole range of skills needed by the radio professional in the studio and onlocation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Radio - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 791.440 |
| LCCN: 2006009670 |
| Series: Media Skills (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.1" W x 9.5" (0.53 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Programme Making for Radio offers trainee radio broadcasters and their instructors focused practical guidelines to the professional techniques applied to the making of radio shows, explaining how specific radio programmes are made and the conventions and techniques required to produce them. This book describes how and why these methods are applied through the use of a behind-the-scenes glimpse at working practices and procedures used in the industry. It considers the constraints and incentives that limit or stimulate creativity and innovation within programme production. Programme Making for Radio examines the individual roles and responsibilities of the whole production team and the importance of team-working skills. Chapters focus on the specific requirements of specialist programmes and offer advice from a range of programme makers working in local and national broadcasting. There is a case study example that follows the progress of a feature programme from pitching the original idea, through assembling material to final transmission. Programme Making for Radio includes:
This book is informative, accessible and comprehensive, covering the whole range of skills needed by the radio professional in the studio and on location. |