LO2: Production Plan

To complete our first episode by the deadline of Friday the 1st of May 2015, Becky and I will both contribute by completing different roles. The roles we have assigned are:

1) Researching Discussion Topics & Scouting for Bands
Who will do this: Becky & Danielle
Duration of task: 4 Weeks

The first steps towards producing our first episode will be; thoroughly researching the discussion topics that will be debated on the show, scouting for local bands and listening to their music, checking out new releases and tour dates and generally ensuring that we have sound knowledge about every topic we cover on the programme. As a presenter of the show, I need to especially be aware of things that are happening in the Sheffield music scene because I will be talking about it. This task would approximately take us four weeks; from Monday the 23rd of February to Friday the 13th of March.

2) Creating Scripts & Other Planning Materials
Who will do this: Becky
Duration of task: 2 Weeks

In order to create the content for our programme, we must first plan the running order of our show and what will make up the content.  would carry out this task as a presenter of the show because I need to know what it is that I'm talking about. Due to the fact the show will be pre-recorded, all of the content must be created and assembled before broadcast. For this task I must write scripts, plan discussion topics, contact bands regarding interviews and organise studio music sessions and discuss using their music. This task would approximately take me two weeks, as I am simply refining and finalising what I have researched in the first few weeks. This task would take us from Monday the 16th March to Friday the 27th March. 

3) Pre-recording the Content
Who will do this: Becky & Danielle
Duration of task: 1 Week

This task will take both of us to complete because Danielle will need to set up the recording equipment while I am recording the content, both on my own and with bands, guests and interviewees. We will record our content at Sheffield Live where they will provide the equipment we need to produce the programme. Due to all of our planning in previous weeks, this task should be our quickest and should only take us one week from Monday the 30th March until Friday the 3rd of April. 

4) Assembling & Editing the Programme
Who will do this: Danielle
Duration of task: 2 Weeks

To balance out the workload, Danielle will do the majority of the assembling and editing of our programme as I spent time creating the scripts and other planning materials. This task will involve editing out all of the mistakes, making sure the show flows well and generally finalising and editing the programme to a high standard and quality. This task should approximately take two weeks and would take us from Monday the 6th of April until Friday the 17th of April. 

5) Creating & Maintaining an Online Presence
Who will do this: Becky

In order to be able to promote our programme, we will create an online presence across several social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This presence will act as a platform that will allow our listeners to contact us with their opinions and ideas and let them interact during discussions. I would spend time creating these pages from Monday the 6th of April while Danielle edits the programme. There is no end date for this task as our online presence would have to be maintained for as long as we run our show.

By completing the final edit of our programme on Friday the 17th of April, this will allow us time to re-evaluate if any changes need to be made to the show before broadcast as we would have two weeks until our deadline of Friday the 1st of April.