Research and Planning

For your research and planning you must include information on the following:

1) Research into a variety of local radio stations
2) Conventions of local radio news
3) Examples of local radio clips
4) An analysis of how these clips fit into theory of your choice
5) A detailed timeline of your radio News
6) Notes about how you contributed to the task


Level 1 0–7 marks
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There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.
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There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
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There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
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There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning

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Time management may be very poor.
Level 2 8–11 marks
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There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.
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There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
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There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
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There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
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Time management may not be good.
Level 3 12–15 marks
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There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.
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There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
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There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
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There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
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Time management is good.
Level 4 16–20 marks
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There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
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There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
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There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
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There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
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Time management is excellent.
Audio
Level 1 0–23 marks
The work for the main task is possibly incomplete. There is minimal evidence in the work of the creative use of any relevant technical skills such as:
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recording voice(s) clearly in studio/confined setting;
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recording voice(s) clearly in location/outdoor interviews/presentations;
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accurately using language and register;
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integrating recorded material, as appropriate;
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editing and mixing sounds appropriately;
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editing to create continuity and meaning;
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integrating jingles, music, location sounds and sound effects, where appropriate.
Level 2 24–35 marks
There is evidence of a basic level of ability in the creative use of some of the following technical skills:
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recording voice(s) clearly in studio/confined setting;
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recording voice(s) clearly in location/outdoor interviews/presentations;
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accurately using language and register;
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integrating recorded material, as appropriate;
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editing and mixing sounds appropriately;
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editing to create continuity and meaning;
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integrating jingles, music, location sounds and sound effects, where appropriate.

Level 3 36–47 marks
There is evidence of proficiency in the creative use of many of the following technical skills:
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recording voice(s) clearly in studio/confined setting;
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recording voice(s) clearly in location/outdoor interviews/presentations;
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accurately using language and register;
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integrating recorded material, as appropriate;
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editing and mixing sounds appropriately;
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editing to create continuity and meaning;
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integrating jingles, music, location sounds and sound effects, where appropriate.
Level 4 48–60 marks
There is evidence of excellence in the creative use of most of the following technical skills:
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recording voice(s) clearly in studio/confined setting;
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recording voice(s) clearly in location/outdoor interviews/presentations;
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accurately using language and register;
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integrating recorded material, as appropriate;
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editing and mixing sounds appropriately;
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editing to create continuity and meaning;
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integrating jingles, music, location sounds and sound effects, where appropriate.