Evaluation - Development from Preliminary and Final Extract.

After comparing the development in my skills regarding both the preliminary and main task. It is evident that my ability to research and plan has progressed significantly. My first advancement in skills is emphasized by my considerable development in terms of using the editing software (Adobe). This has enabled me to adapt a wider understanding of the technology available and has broadened my ability maximize the use of software. In addition, from the development of my preliminary task to my main task, there has been a dramatic improvement in my 'research and planning' skills. When undertaking my preliminary task, I did not take into account the importance of  research and planning my radio extract. This is the main factor of why my preliminary task does not sound as authentic and realistic as my main task. On the contrary, when comparing it to my main task, I successfully conducted detailed research and planning in order to ensure that my final task was as authentic and realistic as a real radio show. Moreover, my development  these two features has culminated with a more authentic and realistic radio show.



When I carried out my preliminary task, I was apprehensive with the technology and equipment required to create my media extract. This was mainly because I have very little experience  and knowledge with navigating my way around the necessary programs, this resulted in me not maximizing the potential use of the technology available. However, the completion of my preliminary task came at a benefit, as it provided me with enough experience and a sense of idea, of what will be required of me, when editing and recording my final radio product. After the completion of my final task, I was introduced with more complicated programs, providing different forms of 'Editing', such as 'Adobe'. From the confidence and experience I had learnt from my preliminary task, I compiled enough confidence to undertake more diverse programs, providing more ways in making my extract sound more authentic.

In addition, it is evident from the comparison of my preliminary task and main task, that my skills in 'research and planning' have improved dramatically. This 'dramatic' improvement is primary based on the completion of my preliminary task, as it allowed to to seek the area of the extract, which sounded most unrealistic, resulting to it sound less authentic. However, this came with a benefit to me when conducting the research and planning of my main task, as I knew which areas had to have more attention, in making the extract sound authentic and realistic.

Representation
News Story Research

There is a direct contrast in terms of my creativity when comparing certain aspects of preliminary task to my main task. The increase in knowledge and understanding of the software, resulted to me gaining enough confidence and enthusiasm, to create more complex and challenging adverts and news stories. My creativity can also be shown in my main task, as I included complex components, such as; vox-Pop's , outside broadcasts and correspondents, which all require me to edit and add related sounds in making the extracts sound realistic (Outside).

Below is an example taken from my preliminary task, of me not conducting the correct research - resulting to voice sound unrealistic.



Below I have attached two different clips from the same advert. This can show my development in terms of technology, as I recorded each voice separately and then through the use of Adobe, I merged them into one flowing audio clip.





Once I had finished the recording and editing of my preliminary task, it was clear that several elements of my extract needed to be improved. Therefore, I made a clear list of all the elements which were in need of improvement to ensure that I made them sound as realistic as possible in my final extract, these included:

• Selecting voices which are more relevant to the character at stake, to make the extract sound more authentic. 

• When writing my script, use more appropriate language, which is specific for the character. 

• Use a wider range of voices, which will make the extract sound more authentic. 

• Choose music which is most appropriate to my target audience.

• Use the editing software to its potential, this would enable me remove muttering, resulting in it sounding more authentic.