Understanding Requirements for Production

Although there are a many different types of Radio Programming, the Pre-production process doesn't vary that much between sports programmes, radio drama, and speech packages.



Resources
Funding Sources, Staff, talent, equipment suppliers, facility houses, outsourcing.

Codes of Practice
Legal (copyright), H&S
Insurance ie Public Liability, Completion Insurance,
Reg bodies - ofcom, ASA

Background Research
specialist advice, archives, libraries, internet

Archive Research
Clearances (MCPS) release forms,

People Research
Contributor biographies, team/crew CVs

Obtaining Resources for Production

Equipment
sound recorders, studio, hardware - computers, software,

Personnel
production assistant, sound opertator, sound engineer

Materials
script, audio, sound fx, music, interviews, stings, jingles

Gathering & Collating
storing resources, logging resources, assest management

Applying Production Logistics

Planning
Schedule, budget, bookings, contingency

Health & Safety
H&S legistlation, risk assesments

Budget
equipment for production and post production, materials ie Tapes/MD/cfc, talent, team/crew, hospitality, clarances, contingency

Documentation
Production Schedules, call sheets, studio plans, logging sheets, scripts

Planning Logistics for Production
team/crew, management production, support, equipment, materials, studio, transport, catering, accomodation

Planning Resources for Post Production
facilities, hardware, software (sound mixing) Personnel - sound editor,