Evaluation

In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
I feel that my radio presenter introduction is very similar that of other radio jingle’s introducing a presenter. I had a beginning in which I had to draw the audiences attention of what was to come, a short part for music, then talking and a guest. This therefore accomplishes all the goals set in this task whilst keeping a smooth yet fast flowing jingle which catchy. The music differs slightly and this transition is not very noticeable as the music genres do not clash which was a challenge and needed a lot of experimenting to perfect. No silence is left whatsoever which is nearly always the case in radio shows unless it is for a particular purpose.

How does your media product represent particular social groups?
As my music genre was rap and freestyle, this type of music is most appealing to the younger generation ranging from around 12-30 years of age. There is a very large amount of people that are interested in which the male gender is the more dominant of the two. Techno sounds are used at the start however this is used mainly to capture attention but may draw in some of the techno listeners which is for ever increasing it possible listeners to the show. The guitar may also interest another audience, and you will find that these types of instrument and music often over lap and people like all three.

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
I would defiantly distribute it to radio channels such as ‘Radio 1’ as the music featured and the genres used are extremely popular in the modern world of music and will be featuring the new up comers for this business.

Who would be the audience for your media product?
As it is modern freestyle raps and the up coming stars of the rapping world I would target my audience at people aged from 12-30 roughly and many males as I know from experience that many females are not interested in this music and the males seem to be more fascinated by it. The socio-economic class does not have much of an effect of the audience as people of any class can like any music, however I would possibly lean more to the C2DE class.

How did you attract/address your audience?
I attracted the audience through the loud electronic radio sounds used at the very beginning then fading into a modern day electric guitar. The audience was addressed by myself with a sound effect editing my voice for added interest. I then dismissed myself by introducing my new guest. He then exchanges a few lines of dialogue before beginning his freestyle rap.

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
I have learn a lot about this type of technology and the methods used for making radio shows. The software that I used I found very simple and straightforward with many more complex options to help ensure a better outcome. Many ways of improving the quality can be used, I have touched on one of them which was ensuring that the volume bar does not reach red, others are to use a microphone for the recording and making sure that there are not too many tacks at a time, with all tracks at a single time not clashing the beats or the genre. I have also seen that this is a very quick process to do and you are hard to go wrong with it. Having musical knowledge will help with this project but I have seen that it is not essential and a good outcome can still be achieved without it.