Final Project Transmission

I believe you had a peaceful new year transition. Now it is back to excellence in journalism.

If your group was instructed by the Shine Programme Manager to revise your show before it could be aired on Shine, make sure you do so with immediate effect.

The revised show must meet broadcast standards and make sure it is aired on Shine 103.1FM not later than 15/01/11. You MUST alert me at least two hours before its tx.

Failure to do this will result in 'F' grade.

Final Project Guidelines

In groups comprising of three members of COM 361 class, produce a one-hour Magazine programme aimed at addressing issues affecting target audience of Shine 103.1 FM. The subject matter of the individual items should itself be relevant and new to the listener.

Your final production must reflect high level of both scripting and technical professionalism. It must meet the following requirements:

1. Must comprise of at least five clearly defined and distinct segments with smooth flow of scenes, making use of radio transition devices (sound effects, music, silence etc) that support the overall theme of the Magazine.

2. Make a proposal for the Magazine programme. Identify the people you intend to interview and clearly define their role. Submit by 10th November 2010.

3. Provide a detailed routine sheet, which has to be submitted for approval, before the actual production of the programme, by 17th November 2010.

4. Make promos and signature tune for the programme. Submit by 17th November 2010. Make arrangements to have this aired on Shine 103.1 FM at least three times before your programme transmission.

5. Make a pitch of your programme, on 17th November 2010, to class and Shine 103.1 management to justify that your programme is good enough to be aired on the station.

6. Make arrangement with the Shine Management to have your programme aired before end of August semester. The transmission date and time of your programme MUST be within August 2010 semester

7. The final copy, well-edited, high quality production MUST be saved in an CD and Shine Programme Manager (Abiud Onyach) on or before 1st November 2010.

8. Only broadcast quality programmes that meet Shine 103.1FM standards will be transmitted. At least one member of each group must be available in Shine 103.1FM live studio to oversee and monotor transmission of your programme.


Motto: Producing quality edutainment radio programmes!

Live Combo operation for COM 361

Produce a strictly 5 minute live talk based on the following guideline:
• Fade Up time check/station jingle/programme intro for 20 seconds then fade out
• Segue instrumental music for 10 seconds then under
• Discuss the golden rules of script presentation for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Demonstrate main characteristics of voice presentation and their influence on your success as a radio presenter for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Cross fade back announcement and time check for 10 seconds
• Demonstrate the qualities your voice should have for you to be a successful radio presenter for 1.30 minutes.
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds
• Fade up programme outro for 10 seconds
• Cross fade instrumental music for 10 seconds then out
• The scripts must be typed and well formatted according to principles you learnt in COM 263 class. Surrender one copy of your script to Selly Amutabi at 8:45am at the big television studio on 06/10/10.
• There will be no other arrangement for studio operation exam. So all MUST attempt this exam!


Motto: Quality edutainment Radio production!

Live Combo operation for COM 361

Produce a strictly 5 minute live talk based on the following guideline:
• Fade Up time check/station jingle/programme intro for 20 seconds then fade out
• Segue instrumental music for 10 seconds then under
• Discuss the golden rules of script presentation for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Demonstrate main characteristics of voice presentation and their influence on your success as a radio presenter for 1 minute
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds then fade under
• Cross fade back announcement and time check for 10 seconds
• Demonstrate the qualities your voice should have for you to be a successful radio presenter for 1.30 minutes.
• Fade up instrumental music for 10 seconds
• Fade up programme outro for 10 seconds
• Cross fade instrumental music for 10 seconds then out
• The scripts must be typed and well formatted according to principles you learnt in COM 263 class. Surrender one copy of your script to Selly Amutabi at 8:45am at the big television studio on 06/10/10.
• There will be no other arrangement for studio operation exam. So all MUST attempt this exam!


Motto: Quality edutainment Radio production!

Programme Critiques

All COM 364A members(except Dzame, Nyambura, trezer, Hellen, Hazel, Portia, Tyler, Sheila) must contact me not later than 24th May 2010 concerning their programme critique assignments. Failure to do so means lose of 20 marks from your final grade. If you posted the critique any where else, make sure you transfer it to the class blog not later than 24/05/10 noon.

Rosemary Kowuor

COM 364 Class on 15/04/10

A few members of COM 364 and the lecturer will be away on a study tour of NTV. However, we will join the rest a few minutes into class time. Tomorrows class will focus on fleshing out dialogue for ACT III. I believe your ACTS I and II are in better shape now. Pick your scripts from Hellen Mayelle.

Work, in consultation, with your director and producer to develop your script to professional standards. As you always do, be masters of your destiny. Don't wait for anyone to learn.

Appreciation!

Thanks to Martindale and Christine for moving in first to create new blog where you can easily post your work. Meeting deadline is inevitable in media world. I will only grade work submitted within set dates.

Have a lovely easter weekend!